Memorial Details
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Memorial
Garden Knott Bros. 1914-18
Reference
H35.02
Place
HEDDON-ON-THE-WALL
Map ref
133669
Original Location
By roadside, near road junction.
Which war
1914-18
Memorial Description
Memorial garden, triangular, of some size, containing the Memorial cross. It features a covered seat, flower beds and trees, and a walkway.
On the gatepost is a bronze plaque bearing the inscription. At the top the regimental badges of the West Yorks Regt. and the Northumberland Fusiliers raised in half relief. Lettering is in raised Roman capitals.
On the gatepost is a bronze plaque bearing the inscription. At the top the regimental badges of the West Yorks Regt. and the Northumberland Fusiliers raised in half relief. Lettering is in raised Roman capitals.
Materials used
Garden. Bronze plate.
Inscription
was laid out
equipped and presented to
the Heddon-on-the-Wall
Parish Council by
Sir James and Lady Knott
of Close House Wylam
in memory of their two sons
Major
James Leadbitter Knott
D.S.O.
10th West Yorkshire Regiment
and Captain
Henry Basil Knott
9th Northumberland Fusiliers
who were killed in action
in the Great War.
Names
See above
How money was raised
Sir James and Lady Knott.
Present condition
Beautifully kept.
Ownership and maintenance
Heddon-on-the-Wall Parish Council.
Notes
1. The site was on the filled-in former Heddon Pond.
2. James Leadbitter Knott –see Every Name a Story
Henry Basil Knott see Every Name a Story
Thomas Garbutt Knott see Every Name a Story
2. James Leadbitter Knott –see Every Name a Story
Henry Basil Knott see Every Name a Story
Thomas Garbutt Knott see Every Name a Story
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: Tony Harding; J. Brown; old postcard: Tony Harding
External web link
Research acknowledgements
P. Thirkell; George and Janet Brown; Tony Harding
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Parish Notes
Every Name A Story
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