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

SOUTH SHIELDS - WW1 TANK

UKNIWM Ref: 48304

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Address

THE LAWE
SOUTH SHIELDS
TYNE AND WEAR
ENGLAND
 
Type: TROPHY/RELIC
Other Location Details:

PLACED BETWEEN THE TWO RUSSIAN GUNS

OS Map Ref: NZ 366 681

Inscription

(NONE)

Components

ComponentMaterial(s)HeightWidthDepthCondition
FIRST WORLD WAR MEMORIAL UNKNOWN       LOST

Physical Description

WW1 TANK

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:

Ceremonies

Date: C 19TH JUNE 1922
RolePerformed By
UNVEILING LOCAL CLERGY/DIGNITARIES

Sponsorships

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

Craftsmen

Not known

References

Co-ordinator's Comments:

TANK WAS PRESENTED TO SOUTH SHIELDS IN RECOGNITION OF THE £1,717,612 RAISED DURING THE WAR

Comments:  
Photographs: N
Other Documents: None
Form / Letter: F
Negatives: No
Drawings / Plans: No
Minutes: No
Publication NameAuthorDate PublishedPage / DateOther Information
SHIELDS DAILY NEWS N/A   19 JUN 22  
OrganisationIdWebsite
  WMSS86.17