Holy Island

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Reference WMO/219134

Address:

The Heugh

Holy Island (Lindisfarne)

TD15 2RX

England

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Status: On original site
Type: Freestanding
Location: External
Setting: Within a garden/park/churchyard/enclosure/Marketplace
Description: Latin cross
Materials:
  • Stone Stone (any)
Lettering: Incised
Conflicts:
  • First World War (1914-1918)
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
About the memorial: The memorial comprises the war cross design by Sir Edwin Lutyens, a slender tapering cross c5m tall. The lozenge-sectioned shaft and short cross arms are linked to the base by stop chamfers and cyma moulding. The shaft rises from a three-stage base standing on a low, circular, step. The memorial stands on The Heugh, to the south of the ruins of Lindisfarne Priory and overlooking Lindisfarne Castle and the harbour, with the Farne Islands in the distance to the east. c Historic England listing entry 1. This is the same as the memorial at Hartburn. These two are the only memorials known to have been designed by Sir Edward Lutyens in the county. 2. The cross was snapped in half by hurricane force winds in the winter of 1983-84 (Sunday Sun 26/8/1984) 3. The cross was upgraded to Grade II* in Heritage England Listing in 2015.
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To the glory of Godand in grateful memory of our glorious dead 1914 – 1918 To the glory of God and in grateful memory of our glorious dead 1939 – 1945

HOLY ISLAND, Beside Coastguard Station. On east face To the glory of God and in grateful memory of our glorious dead 1914 - 1918 W.R. Morley Crossman Lieut. K.R.R. George D. Cromarty Pte. N.F. James B. Patterson Pte. D.L.I. William Wilson Pte. R.D.F. Joseph Tough Driver R.G.A. Adam Shell R.N.R.T.A.B. James Markwell R.N.R.T.A.B. Thomas Markwell R.N.R.T.A.B. ----------------------------------------- On west face To the glory of God and in grateful memory of our glorious dead 1939 - 1945 Adam Shell Henderson R.N.R.T.A.B. Thomas Walker Stoker R.N. George Cromarty Douglas, Sgt. R.A. NEWMP H65.01

Grade II* (England)

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