Seahouses War Memorial
Seahouses War Memorial, Main Street
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1391868
- Date first listed:
- 12-Feb-2007
- List Entry Name:
- Seahouses War Memorial
- Statutory Address:
- Seahouses War Memorial, Main Street
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1391868
- Date first listed:
- 12-Feb-2007
- List Entry Name:
- Seahouses War Memorial
- Statutory Address 1:
- Seahouses 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:
- Seahouses War Memorial, Main Street
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Northumberland (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- North Sunderland
- National Grid Reference:
- NU 21943 32075
Details
1404/0/10011
NORTH SUNDERLAND
Seahouses
MAIN STREET
Seahouses War Memorial
12-FEB-07
II
First World War Memorial with Second World War additions. Erected in 1923 by Reavell & Tebbs of Alnwick. Constructed of granite with bronze decoration.
The memorial takes the form of an obelisk formed of four stone blocks, tapering towards the top. The front face carries a bronze cross in the form of an inverted sword in relief at the top and a bronze wreath in relief at the base. The obelisk stands on a rectangular pedestal, mounted on a plinth and stepped base. The pedestal carries matching bronze plaques on its front and rear faces The whole is set on a cobbled base within a low railing of granite blocks with a chain. Surrounding low granite walls date with gates and railings were erected in 1995.
Inscription on front reads
NORTH SUNDERLAND PARISH/IN MEMORY/OF THOSE WHO FELL IN THE WAR/1914-1918/(NAMES)
Inscription on rear reads
NORTH SUNDERLAND PARISH/IN MEMORY/OF THOSE WHO FELL IN THE WAR/ 1939-1945/(NAMES)
Inscription on plinth reads THIS HAVE I DONE FOR YOU
SOURCES:
UK National Inventory of War Memorials ref: 33526
North East War Memorials Project REF WMSS66.01
HISTORY: The parish of North Sunderland had originally hoped to build a memorial hall but insufficient funds were raised for this. This war memorial was designed by Reavell & Tebbs of Alnwick and sculptured by several artists who included the Fordy family. It was unveiled on 5th August 1923 by Lord Armstrong and dedicated by Bishop Ormsby. Immediately prior to the 50th anniversary of VE day, the war memorial was moved to a temporary position in order to facilitate road works and a new traffic management regime. It was re-erected later that year only a few feet from its original position.
War memorials have a very strong historical and cultural significance on both a local and national scale. Erected in 1923, this competent example in the form of a granite obelisk is a good example of a memorial dedicated to the fallen of the First and Second World Wars. It has clear special historic interest and fully meets the criteria for listing in a national context.
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:
- 502570
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Websites
War Memorials Register, accessed 9 February 2017 from http://www.iwm.org.uk/memorials/item/memorial/33526
War Memorials Online, accessed 9 February 2017 from https://www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk/memorial/90825
North East War Memorial Projects, accessed 13 September 2018 from http://www.newmp.org.uk/detail.php?contentId=8883
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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