New York War Memorial
New York Road, North Shields, North Tyneside
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1406712
- Date first listed:
- 12-Jul-2012
- List Entry Name:
- New York War Memorial
- Statutory Address:
- New York Road, North Shields, North Tyneside
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1406712
- Date first listed:
- 12-Jul-2012
- List Entry Name:
- New York War Memorial
- Statutory Address 1:
- New York Road, North Shields, North Tyneside
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:
- New York Road, North Shields, North Tyneside
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- North Tyneside (Metropolitan Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- NZ3233970242
Summary
A First World War roadside memorial in the form of a Celtic Cross unveiled in 1921.
Reasons for Designation
New York First World War memorial is designated at Grade II for the following principal reasons:
* it is a poignant reminder of the impact of tragic world events upon an individual community
* it has strong cultural and historical significance within both a local and national context
* it is a well executed war memorial in the form of a Celtic Wheel Cross.
History
This war memorial was designed by W H Endean, and unveiled in March 1921 by Alderman Mason of Whitley Bay, at a service conducted by Revd. Greener.
Details
First World War roadside memorial, 1921, by W. H Endean.
Carved from sandstone, it consists of a three-stepped base surmounted by a heavy plinth, shaft and Celtic Wheel Cross. The shaft carries a wreath in half relief on the front with palm leaves at the corners. The inscription on the cross shaft reads To/ the/ Glorious/ Dead.
The dedication is carved on the front face: ERECTED BY/THE INHABITANTS OF/THE DISTRICT/IN MEMORY OF/THE BRAVE MEN WHO FELL/IN THE WAR / 1914-1919 (NAMES)/PASS NOT THIS STONE IN SORROW BUT IN PRIDE/FOR THEY DIED THAT YOU MIGHT LIVE.
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, 8 February 2017.
Sources
Websites
North East War Memorials Project, accessed from http://www.newmp.org.uk/detail.php?contentId=8160
War Memorials Register, accessed 8 February 2017 from http://www.iwm.org.uk/memorials/item/memorial/17732
War Memorials Online, accessed 8 February 2017 from https://www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk/memorial/106215
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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