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Memories of Fatfield / Harraton
Refurbishment of The War Memorial
Fatfield / Harraton War Memorial
WORM HILL
Tracy Bowman-Russell
Truncated Column
Antiquarian Society
New Town Developing
Keith Cockerill
BONEMILL LANE
Peter Welsh
New Celtic Cross
Anne Phillipson
Cross on Site
Keith Cockerill
Preparation
Keith Cockerill
The Crane
Keith Cockerill
Removal Begins
Keith Cockerill
Column Lifted
Keith Cockerill
Installation Team
Anne Phillipson
BACK IN SERVICE
Anne Phillipson
1922: The Original Memorial was unveiled on the summit of Worm Hill.
Note Penshaw Monument in the first Worm Hill image.
1928: A severe gale toppled the Memorial and it was decided to reduce its height by removing the Celtic Cross and bringing the remaining column to a point.
1997: The Truncated Memorial was moved from Worm Hill and resited on Bonemill Lane - between the 'Old Coop Building' and Fatfield Bridge.
2012: The Memorial was refurbished and a new Celtic Cross was fitted. It was made by Banker Mason, Paul Bennett of Classic Masonry, North Shields.
[ Thanks to Anne, Tracy, Keith, Peter and Sunderland Antiquarian Society. Keith's New Cross Installation photographs were taken 27 - 28 June 2012. ]