2016
NY6665 : Greenhead War Memorial - August 2016 (1)
taken 8 years ago, near to Greenhead, Northumberland, England
This is 1 of 2 images, with title starting with Greenhead War Memorial - August 2016 in this square
Greenhead War Memorial - August 2016 (1)
The village war memorial - the main plinth records those lost in World War 1, while a small plaque at the base records those lost in World War 2.
War Memorials
War memorials were mainly constructed after WWI to commemorate the troops who gave their lives in the war. Many were then updated after WWII. Some war memorials date back to the Boer War. Almost every town and village in Britain has a War Memorial. They take many forms, the commonest being an obelisk, a cross or statue of a soldier. Some commemorate the inhabitants of a place, some are for schools and others are for companies or Military groupings.
Many memorials are grade II listed, 61 are II* listed, Link*_listed_war_memorials_in_England
& 12 are Grade I listed. Link
A search for memorials can be carried out at Link
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- Grid Square
- NY6665, 117 images (more nearby 🔍)
- Photographer
- The Carlisle Kid (more nearby)
- Date Taken
- Wednesday, 24 August, 2016 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Thursday, 25 August, 2016
- Subject Location
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OSGB36:
NY 660 653 [100m precision]
WGS84: 54:58.9111N 2:31.9674W - Camera Location
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OSGB36: NY 660 653
- View Direction
- WEST (about 270 degrees)
