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Jackie Milburn

(Photo by John Brown ©)

Subject(s): Jackie Milburn
Sport: Football

Location: Ashington Leisure Centre, Ashington (From 1995 to 2017, sited in Woodhorn Road Precinct. Moved to current site in February 2017)
Unveiled: 5/10/1995
Sculptor: John Mills
Material: Bronze
Status: In Situ

Inscription(s):
Plaque: IN MEMORY OF ASHINGTON-BORN JACKIE MILBURN. ONE OF NEWCASTLE UNITED AND ENGLAND'S GREATEST CENTRE-FORWARDS. STATUE UNVEILED 5 OCTOBER 1995 BY MRS LAURA MILBURN. MONEY FOR THE STATUE WAS RAISED THROUGH A PUBLIC APPEAL LAUNCHED BY COUNCILLOR GEORGE FERRIGON CIVIC HEAD OF WANSBECK 1992/3. SCULPTOR: JOHN MILLS.

Inscribed on east face of plinth: Jackie Milburn 1924-1988.

Inscribed on west face of plinth: Sculptor John W.Mills

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(Photo by Mark Smiles ©)

(Photo by John Mills ©)

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