Newstead War Memorial

First World War memorial, 1920, with Second World War additions.

DESCRIPTION: Newstead War Memorial stands on concrete slabs and is set in a grassed area enclosed by black wrought iron railings with a gate on the west side.

The memorial comprises a granite wheel-head cross set on a tapering shaft set on a tapering plinth. This stands on three rectangular steps.

Each side of the plinth carries a plaque inscribed with white lettering. On the eastern face of the memorial the plaque is inscribed with IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF THE/ OFFICERS AND MEN OF NEWSTEAD/ WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 – 1919. Beneath this follows the names of three men with their rank and regiment listed. Beneath this on the upper step is inscribed PASS NOT THIS CROSS IN SORROW BUT IN PRIDE/ AND MAY YOU LIVE AS NOBLY AS THEY DIED. The northern and southern faces of the plinth list a further 14 servicemen in total all listed by rank and regiment, seven on each face. The western face of the plinth is inscribed with 1939 – 1945 below which is listed five names of servicemen also listed by rank and regiment.