Rothbury in Northumberland, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)

Armstrong Cross

Photographed By Michael Herrick, August 21, 2018

1. Armstrong Cross Marker

Inscription.
This monument was erected in the year 1902, on the site of the ancient market cross by the inhabitants of Rothbury and other friends in admiration and grateful remembrance of the long and useful lives of William George Baron Armstrong of Cragside C.B. (1810–1900) and of Margaret his wife (1807–1893)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1902.

Location. 55° 18.565′ N, 1° 54.703′ W. Marker is in Rothbury, England, in Northumberland. Marker is at the intersection of Front Street and Church Street, on the left when traveling west on Front Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Rothbury, England NE65 7UP, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 5 other markers are within 18 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Rothbury War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); The Pinfold (approx. 14.8 kilometers away); Sir Henry Percy ‘Harry Hotspur’ (approx. 17.4 kilometers away); Sir Henry Percy Hotspur (approx. 17.5 kilometers away); Alnwick Quarters (approx. 17.5 kilometers away).

Also see . . .
1. William Armstrong, 1st Baron Armstrong on Wikipedia. (Submitted on November 22, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
2. National Trust – Cragside

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. (Submitted on November 22, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
3. Cragside on Wikipedia. (Submitted on November 22, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)

Photographed By Michael Herrick, August 21, 2018

2. Armstrong Cross Marker

Nearby Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Michael Herrick, August 21, 2018

3. Nearby Marker

Armstrong Cross The cross is formed from sandstone from Cragend quarry on the Gragside estate and stands 22 feet 7 inches high. The north, east and west sides of the shaft represent nature in all its forms and phases. The south side contains the endless Celtic knotwork pattern similar to the original Rothbury cross which now forms the base of the font in the church parish.

The inscription reads, ‘This monument was erected in the year 1902, on the site of the ancient market cross by the inhabitants of Rothbury and other friends in admiration and grateful remembrance of the long and useful lives of William George Baron Armstrong of Cragside cb. 1810–1900, and of Margaret his wife 1807–1893.’

Photographed By Michael Herrick, August 21, 2018

4. Cragside

William Armstrong’s Victorian mansion near Rothbury. The first house in the world to be lit using hydroelectric power.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 27, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 22, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 108 times since then and 5 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 22, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.