New York, New York Road, War Memorial

HER Number:
10975

District:
N Tyneside

Site Name:
New York, New York Road, War Memorial

Place:
New York

Map Sheet:
NZ37SW

Class:
Commemorative

Site Type: Broad:
Commemorative Monument

Site Type: Specific:
War Memorial

General Period:
Modern

Specific Period:
C20

Form of Evidence:
Structure

Description:
First World War Memorial. Unveiled 1921. Cross of Celtic wheel type with carved wreath and leaves, and a cartouche below, on a plinth. "TO THE GLORIOUS DEAD ERECTED BY THE INHABITANTS OF THE DISTRICT IN MEMORY OF THE BRAVE MEN WHO FELL IN THE WAR 1914-1918. PASS NOT THIS STONE IN SORROW BUT IN PRIDE FOR THEY DIED THAT YOU MIGHT LIVE". 68 names are listed. The sculptor was WH Endean of Cramlington. LOCAL LIST

Easting:
3233

Northing:
7024

Grid Reference:
NZ32337024

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
Ian Ayris, Peter Jubb, Steve Palmer and Paul Usherwood, 1996, A Guide to the Public Monuments and Sculpture of Tyne and Wear, p 65; North East War Memorials Project (www.newmp.org.uk) N53.02; North Tyneside Council, November 2008, Register of Buildings and Parks of Special Local Architectural and Historic Interest SDP (Local Development Document 9); National Inventory of War Memorials; English Heritage, 11 July 2012, Advice Report, List Entry 1406712