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Glendale

The Grade II listed Wooler war memorial stands on a hill adjacent to the ruins of Wooler Castle, or Tower, in Northumberland. It is a decorated Celtic cross on a plinth and a two-stepped base, surrounded by metal railings. There is an inscription on the lower half of the shaft of the cross, and a wreath is carved underneath this at the top of the plinth. The names of the men who fell in World War I are incised on the four sides of the plinth, and the names of the fallen of World War II are incised on the faces of the top step. The situation was deliberately chosen because it overlooks Glendale, the countryside with which the local men who fell were so familiar.

In June 2001 War Memorials Trust gave £200 towards work to clean the sandstone, re-etch some of the lettering, repair and repaint the railings and replace the steps leading up to the memorial.

The inscription on the front face of the memorial reads

To
the memory of
those from the
Wooler district
who fell in the
Great War
1914 – 1919
Their name liveth for evermore.

and on the opposite face

No
hate was theirs
no thirst for fame
when forth to Death
by Honour sent.
Life beckoned sweet
the Great Call came
They knew their duty
and they went.

The memorial was designed and built by Messrs W. Tully and Sons on a site donated by Messrs Archbold and was unveiled on 17th April 1921. After the restoration work was finished the memorial was rededicated on 4th November 2001.

Further information

War Memorials Trust reference WM463
UK National Inventory of War Memorials: 33541

North East War Memorials Project W68.01

If you have a concern about this memorial please contact the Trust on conservation@warmemorials.org

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