War Memorial
War Memorial
War Memorial
War Memorial

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On a large triangular plinth is a lamp pillar and three standing figures – a soldier, a sailor, and an airman – all in mourning with reversed 303 rifles. On the sides of the plinth are plaques inscribed with lists of those killed in the First and Second World Wars. there are also plaques dedicated to soldiers killed in the Korean War and in Northern Ireland.
Title

War Memorial

Date

1920

Medium

stone, bronze & iron

Accession number

NE66_MA_S005

Acquisition method

purchased by public subscription

Work type

War memorial

Owner

Alnwick Town Council

Custodian

Alnwick Town Council

Work status

extant

Listing status

Grade II (England and Wales)

Unveiling date

11th November 1922

Listing date

25/08/77

Access

at all times

Inscription description

THIS COLUMN OF REMEMBRANCE / IS DEDICATED TO THE MEN OF / ALNWICK WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES / IN THE WARS OF / 1914-1918 AND 1939-1945 / We will remember them; first plaque: KOREAN WAR 1950-1953 / FUS. A.BROTHERSTON R.N.F 7.10.1951; second plaque: CPL TERENCE GAVIN O'NEILL 24139535 / ROYAL REGIMENT OF FUSILIERS / KILLED IN BELFAST NORTHERN ISLAND / ON 25TH MAY 1991 AGED 44 YEARS

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Located at

Bondgate Without, Alnwick

NE66 1PY

Located on a triangular island at the road junction.