Installing the War Memorial, Red Lion Square, Newcastle-under-Lyme

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Date:24th of April 1992

Description:Newcastle-under-Lyme did not have a war memorial until 1992. A simple obelisk design was drawn up and made by local sculptor John McKenna. The granite memorial does not include the names of the fallen, instead a simple design of three crosses was chosen.


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1800s
View from Red Lion Square, Newcastle-under-Lyme looking south
View from Red Lion Square, Newcastle-under-Lyme looking south

Watercolour by James Hulse of a view looking from Red Lion Square towards the High ...

1840s
Red Lion Square, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Red Lion Square, Newcastle-under-Lyme

A pencil and coloured wash by John Whessell. This drawing captures Red Lion Square ...

1870s
Red Lion Square, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Red Lion Square, Newcastle-under-Lyme

The stone building in the centre of this photograph was used at one time as the ...

1900s
Potter and Lane, 32 High street, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Potter and Lane, 32 High street, Newcastle-under-Lyme

Potter and Lane, the General Drapers, seen here with a fully stocked window. This ...

1920s
Bagguleys Book Shop, High Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Bagguleys Book Shop, High Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme

Bagguley's Book Shop was situated on the High Street in Newcastle-under-Lyme. It ...

1950s
High Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme
High Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme

Ink and wash view of Newcastle-under-Lyme High street produced by R.M. Metcalfe ...

1980s
Sunshine and Showers, Red Lion Square, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Sunshine and Showers, Red Lion Square, Newcastle-under-Lyme

Painted by artist Alf Fallows in 1981 this watercolour depicts Red Lion Square in ...

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Lowering the obelisk into position

Obelisk in position


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Creators: Mr Geoff Eabry - Creator

Image courtesy of: Mr Michael Pitstow

Donor ref:Nm.2019.100.1 (22/43005)

Source: Brampton Museum and Art Gallery, Newcastle under Lyme

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