United Kingdom National Inventory of War Memorials
Supported By The Imperial War Museum

SHARPNESS POINT - WW1 TANK AND GUNS (LOST)

UKNIWM Ref: 34482

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Address

SHARPNESS POINT
TYNEMOUTH
TYNE AND WEAR
ENGLAND
 
Type: TROPHY/RELIC
OS Map Ref: NZ 350 690

Inscription

Components

ComponentMaterial(s)HeightWidthDepthCondition
GUN METAL       LOST

Physical Description

TANK, RETURNED FROM FLANDERS, AND TWO CAPTURED FIELD GUNS.

Wars Commemorated & People Remembered

War FIRST WORLD WAR
Total names on memorial: 0
Served & Returned 0
Died 0
Is this an exact count? Not known
How are the names ordered? Not known
What information is listed on the memorial? None
Is a list of names on the memorial held by the UKNIWM? No

Maintenance

Are the letters difficult to read? No
Who is responsible for the memorial?

Maintenance History:

TANK CAME TO BE REGARDED AS AN EYESORE AND WAS REMOVED IN 1923

Ceremonies

Date: 21ST JUNE 1921
RolePerformed By
DEDICATION UNKNOWN

Sponsorship

Sponsorship Type: None
Did this include a trust or scholarship? No
Did this include a roll of honour? No
Cost of Site: Not known
Cost of Memorial: Not known
Comments on Costs:

Craftsmen

Not known

References

Co-ordinator's Comments:

Comments:  
Photographs: None
Other Documents: None
Form / Letter: O
Negatives: No
Drawings / Plans: No
Minutes: No
Publication NameAuthorDate PublishedPage / DateOther Information
SHIELDS DAILY NEWS N/A   21/6/1922  
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