 Lindisfarne's memorial is one of fifteen War Crosses by Lutyens, all sharing a broadly similar design.Lutyens established his reputation as an architect designing country houses for wealthy clients; his connection with Lindisfarne originated in 1902 with a commission to redevelop the 16th-century Lindisfarne Castle into a country residence for Edward Hudson, the owner of "Country Life" magazine and of several properties for which he engaged Lutyens's services.This connection is believed to have led to his commission for Holy Island War Memorial.