Memorial Details
Memorial
Anchor All lost at sea Union Square
Reference
N34.53
Place
NORTH SHIELDS
Map ref
NZ 357682
Original Location
Union Square, Howard Street / Tyne Street
Which war
None
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
Unveiled 7th July 1999 by Vice Admiral Michael Gretton CB., Director of Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme.
Memorial Description
Drag anchor and mounting bollard, total height 2m. It stands on a square stone pedestal. The dedication is incised into the stone on the top using Roman capitals throughout.
Unveiling details are carried on a metal plaque attached to the side of the plinth. There is a single line border. Lettering is in Roman lower case lettering. There are four logos across the bottom: North Tyneside Council; North Tyneside Challenge; Swan Hunter; Port of Tyne.
Unveiling details are carried on a metal plaque attached to the side of the plinth. There is a single line border. Lettering is in Roman lower case lettering. There are four logos across the bottom: North Tyneside Council; North Tyneside Challenge; Swan Hunter; Port of Tyne.
Materials used
Iron anchor, stone plinth, metal plaque.
Inscription
On plinth:
For all those lost at sea.
Lord grant them safe harbour.
On plaque:
Unveiled by
Vice-Admiral Michael Gretton
on
7th July 1999
Lord grant them safe harbour.
Vice-Admiral Michael Gretton
on
7th July 1999
Names
None
How money was raised
£6,000 SRB funding. Drag anchor donated by Swan Hunter. Bollard donated by Port of Tyne Authority.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: Janet Brown; Tony Harding
The Journal 08/07/1999 reports unveiling.
The Journal 08/07/1999 reports unveiling.
Research acknowledgements
J. Brown; the late J. Maughan; the late Jim Winter; Tony Harding
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