South Shields, Tyne Dock, Aker McNulty Ltd, plaque

HER Number:
11980

District:
S Tyneside

Site Name:
South Shields, Tyne Dock, Aker McNulty Ltd, plaque

Place:
South Shields

Map Sheet:
NZ36NE

Class:
Commemorative

Site Type: Broad:
Commemorative Monument

Site Type: Specific:
War Memorial

General Period:
Modern

Specific Period:
C20

Form of Evidence:
Structure

Description:
Bronze plaque fixed to office wall of Aker McNulty Ltd. Moved here from Redhead's Shipyard in November 1999. 3 feet 10 inches x 5 feet 5 inches. On the right there is an angel holding a flag. The 57 names are in six columns. "1914-1919 AS A MEMORIAL TO THE EMPLOYEES OF THE WEST DOCKS WHO GAVE THEIR SERVICES. ALSO TO THE IMMORTAL MEMORY OF THOSE EMPLOYEES NAMED BELOW WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR. THIS TABLET IS ERECTED BY JAMES REDHEAD ESQ. CHAIRMAN AND MANAGING DIRECTOR".

Easting:
363

Northing:
653

Grid Reference:
NZ363653

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
North East War Memorials Project www.newmp.org.uk S86.019