Listed building outline

Humshaugh War Memorial

Field	Value	Fact links
Reference	1438114	Facts
Prefix	listed-building-outline	Facts
Name	Humshaugh War Memorial	Facts
Dataset	Listed building outline	no fact link
Organisation	Northumberland County Council	no fact link
Start date	2016-09-16	no fact link
End date		no fact link
Entry date	2016-09-16	Facts
Typology	geography	no fact link
Geometry	`MULTIPOLYGON (((-2.133725 55.037362, -2.133735 55.037381, -2.133764 55.037376, -2.133755 55.037357, -2.133725 55.037362)))` `MULTIPOLYGON (((-2.133725 55.037362, -2.133735 55.037381, -2.133764 55.037376, -2.133755 55.037357, -2.133725 55.037362)))`	Facts
Point	`POINT (-2.133745 55.037369)`	Facts
Notes	Humshaugh War Memorial c90m west of Simonburn Cottage, Humshaugh, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 4AR Summary of Building First World War memorial, 1920, with later additions for the Second World War. Reasons for Designation Humshaugh War Memorial, which stands at the roadside to the west of the village, is listed at Grade II for the following principal reasons: * Historic interest: as an eloquent witness to the tragic impact of world events on this local community, and the sacrifice it has made in the conflicts of the C20; * Architectural interest: an elegant obelisk in the Classical style. History The aftermath of the First World War saw the biggest single wave of public commemoration ever with tens of thousands of memorials erected across England. This was the result of both the huge impact on communities of the loss of three quarters of a million British lives, and also the official policy of not repatriating the dead: therefore the memorials provided the main focus of the grief felt at this great loss. One such memorial was raised at Humshaugh as a permanent testament to the sacrifice made by the members of the local community who lost their lives in the First World War. Early suggestions for a war memorial in Humshaugh included a village hall, a new bed for Newcastle General Hospital, housing for ex-servicemen, and a cross. In the event a memorial hall (not listed) was built, opening in 1928, whilst memorial plaques were raised in both the parish and Methodist churches. The memorial obelisk was unveiled on 7 February 1920 by Major-General Sir RA Kerr Montgomery KCMG, CB, DSO and dedicated by the Vicar, Reverend TH Pitman, in commemoration of 15 local servicemen who died in the First World War. The memorial was paid for by public subscription whilst the site was given by Major EP Clayton of Walwick. It was designed by WR Knowles of Newcastle upon Tyne and built by Mr Aves of Hexham. Following the Second World War the names of three men who died in that conflict were added. Details The memorial stands on the south side of the main road, to the west of the village. It is within the buffer zone of the Frontiers of the Roman Empire (Hadrian?s Wall) World Heritage Site. The Heworth freestone monument is c6m tall and takes the form of an obelisk, square on plan, rising from a slightly tapering plinth. The plinth stands on a low step. At the base of the obelisk, on the front face, a rectangular cartouche with a Tudor rose in each corner carries the inscription TO THE/ MEMORY/ OF THOSE/ WHO FELL/ IN THE/ GREAT WAR with 1914 above and 1919 below. The First World War names are recorded on the front face of the plinth, organised by regiment. The Second World War names are recorded on the right face, below the dates 1939 ? 1945. Selected Sources Websites North East War Memorials Project, accessed 27/07/2016 from http://www.newmp.org.uk/detail.php?contentId=7686	Facts
Listed building	1438114	Facts

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