twb[25] - War Memorial, Tynemouth

The larger centrally placed memorial on Village Green, Tynemouth, is made from white granite with a cruciform column rising from between four struts in what was an unusually contemporary design for the 1920s. The front face has a sword and wreath carved onto it in relief, with an inscription below, with the other three faces holding the honour roll for those lost during both World Wars, with the 82 names from WW2 being added in 1999. DM O'Herlihy was named as the original designer, but a press report stated that a Mr Steele designed the monument and credited O'Herlihy with preparatory works on the site. It was unveiled in 1923 and still hosts the local Remberance Wreaths.