RC Church of Our Lady and St. Aidan, war memorial

RC Church of Our Lady and St. Aidan, war memorial

HER Number
12003
District
N Tyneside
Site Name
RC Church of Our Lady and St. Aidan, war memorial
Place
Willington
Map Sheet
NZ36NW
Class
Commemorative
Site Type: Broad
Commemorative Monument
Site Type: Specific
War Memorial
General Period
20TH CENTURY
Specific Period
Early 20th Century 1901 to 1932
Form of Evidence
Structure
Description
A crucifix, 5m high on a 2m base. "GREATER LOVE THAN THIS NO MAN HATH THAT A MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS ST. JOHN 15:13. TO THE MEMORY OF THE SOLDIERS AND SAILORS OF ST. AIDAN'S CONGREGATION, WILLINGTON QUAY, WHO LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918. MAY THEY REST IN PEACE". 70 names are listed. The church was demolished in 2004 {www.newmp.org.uk}.
Easting
432000
Northing
566600
Grid Reference
NZ432000566600
Sources
North East War Memorials Project www.newmp.org.uk W56.01