Berwick-Upon-Tweed War Memorial

Details

Location 94 Castlegate, Berwick-Upon-Tweed, Northumberland - North East, United Kingdom
Type memorial
Description

The memorial stands opposite St Mary's Church, Berwick on Tweed and takes the form of a two-stepped base surmounted by square plinth, pedestal and the Greek goddess of victory, Athene Nike . The inscription is on cast metal plaques attached to the sides of the pedestal.
The whole memorial stands on a raised area with steps leading up to it and the top is enclosed by metal railings; Greek goddess of victory, Athene Nike holds a wreath in her hands; laurel garlands carved around the top of the plinth.
It was one of several memorials sculpted by Alexander Carrick RSA, RBS. who served in the Royal Artillery during WWI.
However, the initial idea for a war memorial was to demolish the Scotsgate and put up bronze plaques either side of the road bearing the names of the dead. Eventually the present site was suggested by the Vicar of St.Mary’s. (The church that stands next door owned the land.)
The statue is not an angel but the Greek goddess of victory, Athene Nike. The figure was modelled on a WWI nurse and physiotherapist called Miss Hunt. Statues of Victory traditionally are quite delicate but Carrick’s view was that it should be more stoic, reflecting the strength of body and mind needed by these brave women. In this respect it is perhaps as much a memorial to them as the fallen.

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Built Mr Alexander Carrick, RSA RBS
Opened 11 November 1923 by Earl Haig
Inscription

THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1918
IN HONOUR OF ALL WHO SERVED.
IN SYMPATHY WITH ALL WHO SUFFERED.
AND IN REMEMBRANCE OF THESE FALLEN SONS OF THE BOROUGH, WHOSE
NAMES ARE HERE INSCRIBED.

Condition

Good

Names

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MILLER, Alexander Lorimer

Service number OFFICER
Lieutenant
10th Infantry Battalion
AIF WW1
Born 19 Jan 1890

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