Clayton Street, cenotaph
Clayton Street, cenotaph
HER Number
8147
District
S Tyneside
Site Name
Clayton Street, cenotaph
Place
Jarrow
Map Sheet
NZ36NW
Class
Commemorative
Site Type: Broad
Commemorative Monument
Site Type: Specific
Cenotaph
General Period
20TH CENTURY
Specific Period
Early 20th Century 1901 to 1932
Form of Evidence
Structure
Description
This war memorial was listed Grade II in 1985 with the following description:
'First World War memorial. Sandstone ashlar. Square gadrooned base to large tapering pedestal having inscription panels beneath dentilled overhanging cornice. On this stands a gadrooned pedestal from which the urn finial is missing.' {1}.
The monument was erected by Palmers Shipbuilding and Iron Company and unveiled 6th October 1921 by company chairman Mr G Mure Richie. The stone is said to have come from Greenlaw Quarry in Northumberland. The sculptor was Robert Beall of Newcastle. There are 145 names and 40 added later. LISTED GRADE 2
'First World War memorial. Sandstone ashlar. Square gadrooned base to large tapering pedestal having inscription panels beneath dentilled overhanging cornice. On this stands a gadrooned pedestal from which the urn finial is missing.' {1}.
The monument was erected by Palmers Shipbuilding and Iron Company and unveiled 6th October 1921 by company chairman Mr G Mure Richie. The stone is said to have come from Greenlaw Quarry in Northumberland. The sculptor was Robert Beall of Newcastle. There are 145 names and 40 added later. LISTED GRADE 2
Easting
432580
Northing
565200
Grid Reference
NZ432580565200
Sources
Department of National Heritage, List of Buildings of Special architectural or Historic Interest, 1/86; North East War Memorials Project (www.newmp.org.uk) J2.01; Shields Daily News 30th September 1921 and 7th October 1921; NECT, 2015, National Heritage at Risk Grade II Project; https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1299481