War Memorial
War Memorial, Main Street
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1393516
- Date first listed:
- 11-Nov-2009
- List Entry Name:
- War Memorial
- Statutory Address:
- War Memorial, Main Street
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1393516
- Date first listed:
- 11-Nov-2009
- List Entry Name:
- War Memorial
- Statutory Address 1:
- War Memorial, Main Street
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.
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:
- War Memorial, Main Street
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Northumberland (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Berwick-upon-Tweed
- National Grid Reference:
- NT 99450 52670
Reasons for Designation
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.
Details
622/0/10027
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.
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 505793
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Websites
War Memorials Register, accessed 9 February 2017 from http://www.iwm.org.uk/memorials/item/memorial/33533
War Memorials Online, accessed 9 February 2017 from https://www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk/memorial/160632
North East War Memorials Project, accessed 6 September 2018 from http://www.newmp.org.uk/detail.php?contentId=9026
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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