War Memorial

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Tweedmouth MAIN STREET (East of) War Memorial

11-NOV-09

II First World War Memorial with Second World War and Falkland's War additions

MATERIALS: Granite

The memorial takes the form of a kneeling female figure upon a tall, rusticated stone pedestal which in turn stands upon a five-stepped base. The figure is sculpted in thoughtful pose with eyes closed and head bowed. The head is resting on the left hand and a floral wreath is held in the right hand. The memorial records the names of the 117 men of Tweedmouth who fell in the Great War, three of the men of Tweedmouth who fell in the Second World War and a single serviceman who fell in the Falkland's War.

Inscription on front reads:

IN EVER GRATEFUL AND/ PROUD REMEMBRANCE/ OF THE BRAVE MEN OF/ TWEEDMOUTH WHO FELL/ IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 18./ AND THE MEN AND WOMEN/ OF TWEEDMOUTH/ WHO LOST THIER LIVES IN/ THE SECOND WORLD WAR./ "THEY WERE A WALL UNTO US/ BOTH BY NIGHT AND DAY"/ 2ND ENGINEERING OFFICER/ PAUL A. HENRY, G.M./ 8TH JUNE 1982/ ABOARD RFA/ SIR GALAHAD/ AT BLUFF COVE/ FALKLAND ISLANDS./ ERECTED BY THE INHABITANTS OF/ TWEEDMOUTH AND OTHER FRIENDS/

Below this the dates 1914-1919 and 1939-1945 are carved in half relief.

Inscription on step of pedestal reads:

TO THE MEMORY OF/THE MEN AND WOMEN/OF TWEEDMOUTH/ WHO HAVE FALLEN/SINCE 1945/

The names of the Fallen are carved within recessed panels on the sides and rear of the pedestal.

HISTORY: this First World War memorial, with Second World War and Falkland War additions, was commissioned by the inhabitants of Tweedmouth and constructed by public subscription. The source of the quotation used in the inscription is 1 Samuel XXV 15, 16. Photograph of the war memorial survive showing its unveiling in the 1920s and after the Prince of Wales had lain a wreath on 16th May 1928.

SOURCES: http://www.newmp.org.uk/detail.php?contentId=9026

REASONS FOR DESIGNATION DECISION: The war memorial at Tweedmouth is designated at Grade II, for the following principal reasons:

• It is an eloquent witness to the impact of tragic world events on this community
• It has strong cultural and historical significance within both a local and national context
• it is an imposing and dignified memorial that contributes to the town's street scene.

This List entry has been amended to add the source for War Memorials Online. This source was not used in the compilation of this List entry but is added here as a guide for further reading, 9 February 2017.