War Memorial

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Spittal MAIN STREET War Memorial

08-DEC-09

II First World War Memorial with Second World War additions.

MATERIALS: Granite with bronze plaques on exposed concrete foundations.

The memorial takes the form of an obelisk supported by a pedestal with dentilled cornice and three-stepped base on top of concrete exposed foundations. Three bronze plaques with inscriptions in relief appear on its front, north east face.

The upper plaque, attached to the obelisk, reads: TO OUR/ GLORIOUS/ DEAD

The central plaque, attached to the pedestal, reads: TO THE MEMORY OF/ SPITTAL MEN WHO GAVE THEIR/ LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1919 It goes on to list 37 names in alphabetical and rank order.

The lower plaque, attached to the base, reads: TO THE MEMORY OF/ THE MEN AND WOMEN OF SPITTAL/ WHO FELL IN THE 1939-1945 WAR

HISTORY: The war memorial was unveiled by Brigadier R W Riddell in July 1921. A plaque was later added to commemorate the fallen of World War II. The memorial was previously surrounded by low metal railings.

REASONS FOR DESIGNATION: The war memorial in Spittal 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 street scene

This List entry has been amended to add the sources for War Memorials Online and North East War Memorials Project. This source was not used in the compilation of this List entry but is added here as a guide for further reading, 19 February 2019.