Memorial Details
Memorial
Garden Duke of Northumberland and Borough 1939-45 Park
Reference
T36.03
Place
TYNEMOUTH
Map ref
NZ 365701
Original Location
Tynemouth Park, Grand Parade. On the sea front.
Which war
1939-45
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
Plaque unveiled by Duke of Northumberland, date unknown but after 1945
Memorial Description
Garden of Remembrance, with soil and plants, overall size 30 paces by 50 paces.
There is a plaque set into the wall which bears the dedication in raised Roman letters.
There is a plaque set into the wall which bears the dedication in raised Roman letters.
Materials used
Bronze plaque
Inscription
This Garden of Remembrance
is dedicated as a memorial to Henry George Alan
Ninth Duke of Northumberland
killed in action on the 21st May 1940
and to
all those from this Borough
who died for their King and Country
during the Second World War.
Names
See above.
Who commissioned
Duke of Northumberland
Present condition
Plaque covered in verdigris
Notes
1. Both Garden and plaque were constructed in connection with Tynemouth Centenary celebrations.
2. The night before the unveiling there was a storm, and workmen spent 5 hours the next morning repairing damage to garden and plants which cost an estimated £50.
Lieut. Percy, Duke of Northumberland, is remembered at Alnmouth A11.12; at Alnwick on A11.02; A11.48; A11.49; at Lesbury L9.02; at Newburn N13.08 and at Tynemouth T36.03
2. The night before the unveiling there was a storm, and workmen spent 5 hours the next morning repairing damage to garden and plants which cost an estimated £50.
Lieut. Percy, Duke of Northumberland, is remembered at Alnmouth A11.12; at Alnwick on A11.02; A11.48; A11.49; at Lesbury L9.02; at Newburn N13.08 and at Tynemouth T36.03
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: Tony Harding
External web link
Research acknowledgements
The late R.W. Gould; Tony Harding; James Pasby
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