Tyne Dock, Aker McNulty Ltd, memorial plaque
Tyne Dock, Aker McNulty Ltd, memorial plaque
HER Number
11980
District
S Tyneside
Site Name
Tyne Dock, Aker McNulty Ltd, memorial plaque
Place
South Shields
Map Sheet
NZ36NE
Class
Commemorative
Site Type: Broad
Commemorative Monument
Site Type: Specific
War Memorial
General Period
20TH CENTURY
Specific Period
20th Century 1901 to 2000
Form of Evidence
Structure
Description
This bronze plaque was originally located at Readhead's Shipyard, and was moved to the office wall of Aker McNulty Ltd., then to its present location in Harton Quays Park.
3 feet 10 inches x 5 feet 5 inches. On the right there is an angel holding a flag. The 57 names are in six columns. "1914-1919 AS A MEMORIAL TO THE EMPLOYEES OF THE WEST DOCKS WHO GAVE THEIR SERVICES. ALSO TO THE IMMORTAL MEMORY OF THOSE EMPLOYEES NAMED BELOW WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR. THIS TABLET IS ERECTED BY JAMES READHEAD ESQ. CHAIRMAN AND MANAGING DIRECTOR".
3 feet 10 inches x 5 feet 5 inches. On the right there is an angel holding a flag. The 57 names are in six columns. "1914-1919 AS A MEMORIAL TO THE EMPLOYEES OF THE WEST DOCKS WHO GAVE THEIR SERVICES. ALSO TO THE IMMORTAL MEMORY OF THOSE EMPLOYEES NAMED BELOW WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR. THIS TABLET IS ERECTED BY JAMES READHEAD ESQ. CHAIRMAN AND MANAGING DIRECTOR".
Easting
435885
Northing
566930
Grid Reference
NZ435885566930
Sources
North East War Memorials Project www.newmp.org.uk S86.019