Newbiggin War Memorial

1761/0/10008 WOODHORN ROAD 28-NOV-05 Newbiggin War Memorial

II First World War Memorial, for Newbiggin Colliery Co. by Messrs Cackett and Burns Dick. Granite, sandstone and bronze. Doric granite column mounted on square pedestal with circular stepped base; set in centre of large circular platform. Concrete seat with panelled parapet encloses three-quarters of circumference. Bronze tablet on front of pedestal has the inscription "To the Glorious Memory/of the 575 Officers and men/from Newbiggin Colliery/who served in the/Great War 1914-1918/of whom 92/died in the Cause/of/Liberty" HISTORY: Commissioned by Newbiggin Colliery Co, 40% of whose workforce joined up during the First World War. It was designed by Messrs. Cackett and Burns Dick of Newcastle and unveiled on the 9th July 1921 by Major-General Sir R A Kerr Montgomery. SOURCES: North East War Memorials Project Ref 33916

A well designed example of a First World War Memorial which evinces strong ties with the members of Newbiggin Colliery who fought and died. Recommended for listing in Grade II.

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