Choppington War Memorial
Choppington War Memorial, West Green
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1391430
- Date first listed:
- 28-Nov-2005
- List Entry Name:
- Choppington War Memorial
- Statutory Address:
- Choppington War Memorial, West Green
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1391430
- Date first listed:
- 28-Nov-2005
- List Entry Name:
- Choppington War Memorial
- Statutory Address 1:
- Choppington War Memorial, West Green
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This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- Choppington War Memorial, West Green
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Northumberland (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Choppington
- National Grid Reference:
- NZ 25516 84234
Details
1761/0/10007
WESTGREEN
Choppington
Choppington War Memorial
28-NOV-05
II
War Memorial 1925 by G Burn of Bebside; Heworth stone and bronze. Rectangular stone pedestal with side wings; moulded copings. Rests on two concrete steps. Bronze plaque affixed to front of pedestal contains classical figures and dedication and names of the fallen of the First World War; small plaque below commemorating Cyprus conflict; bronze plaques on either side wing recording the fallen of the Second World War.
Main Inscription on front reads "THIS TABLET WAS ERECTED/IN HONOURED MEMORY OF THE/ FOLLOWING BRAVE MEN OF/ CHOPPINGTON DISTRICT /WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THEIR/ COUNTRY'S CAUSE.
"MAY THEIR REWARD BE AS/ GREAT AS THEIR SACRIFICE"
Inscription below reads "CYPRUS"
Inscription on side wings reads "WORLD WAR/1939 to 1945"
HISTORY: This memorial was designed by Mr. G Burn of Bebside and made by J.W. Reed of Newcastle at a cost of £250. The memorial was unveiled on 9th April 1925 by Sapper George Smith and was dedicated by Rev. J Burdon. It was moved from its original location outside the Choppington Miner's War Memorial Institute to the present site in 1953.
SOURCES: North East War Memorials Project (Ref 33843)
A First World War Memorial erected in 1925 with Second World War and Cyprus Conflict additions. Designated Grade II listing.
This List entry has been amended to add sources for War Memorials Online and the War Memorials Register. These sources were not used in the compilation of this List entry but are added here as a guide for further reading, 9 February 2017.
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 494614
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Websites
War Memorials Register, accessed 9 February 2017 from http://www.iwm.org.uk/memorials/item/memorial/33843
War Memorials Online, accessed 9 February 2017 from https://www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk/memorial/90536
North East War Memorials Project, accessed 12 September 2018 from http://www.newmp.org.uk/detail.php?contentId=6813
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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