Memorial Details
Memorial
Cross 1914-18 1939-45 St. Michael's Churchyard
Reference
H122.01
Place
HEIGHINGTON
Map ref
NZ 248223
Original Location
St. Michael’s Churchyard, Church View. Set in the south wall facing across the village green.
Which war
a. 1914-18
b. 1939-45
b. 1939-45
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
a. Dedicated August 1920 by Ven. Archdeacon Derry.
Memorial Description
Cross of Celtic type, ornately carved, 3 feet 7 inches high, on a pedestal 9 feet high, set on two steps. The steps are both 9 inches high, one being 4 feet square and the other 3 feet square. The whole is raised up by five courses of stone to the level of the churchyard behind.
The dedication is carried on the front face of the pedestal.
On either side, a plaque 2 feet high x 2 feet 3 inches wide has been fixed to the front of the wall, bearing the names in a single column on each, using sans serif capitals.
The inscription and names for 1939-45 are carried on the riser of the top step in lead lettering.
The dedication is carried on the front face of the pedestal.
On either side, a plaque 2 feet high x 2 feet 3 inches wide has been fixed to the front of the wall, bearing the names in a single column on each, using sans serif capitals.
The inscription and names for 1939-45 are carried on the riser of the top step in lead lettering.
Materials used
Stone
Inscription
a. The women’s / Thankoffering 1918
“We will remember them”
b. 1939-1945 / Pax.
“We will remember them”
b. 1939-1945 / Pax.
Names
Notes
1. ”The beautiful Celtic cross has been erected close to the main entrance gates, with the names on the outside, so that all may read why pass by.”
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: C. Sanders; Simon Raine; John and Mavis Dixon; old postcard; Tom Hutchinson; George Nairn
Darlington & Stockton Times (North) 28/08/1920 reports dedication
Source of quotation:
“We will remember them” For the Fallen Lawrence Binyon
Darlington & Stockton Times (North) 28/08/1920 reports dedication
Source of quotation:
“We will remember them” For the Fallen Lawrence Binyon
External web link
Links to Source Material :
Research acknowledgements
Fitzhugh Collection, Middleton in Teesdale; C. Sanders; Tony Harding; Churchwarden, Peter Wellings; John and Mavis Dixon; Tom Hutchinson; Dorothy Hall
Research In Progress
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Cross 1914-18 1939-45 St. Michael's Churchyard (H122.01)
HEIGHINGTON St. Michael’s Churchyard
On pedestal
The Women’s
Thank Offering 1918
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On riser of top step.
1939-1945
F/O. H.P. Dixon Gdm. H. Gill
Sgt. C. Wade Gnr. E. Jones
D/M. G.H. Auld Pte. W. Mallam
Fus. J.R. Blair Spr. C.R. Seymour
Cfm. R. Buckle Pte. F.L. Traylen
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On riser of second step.
“We will remember them”
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On riser of third step.
Pax.
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Left hand wall plaque Right hand wall plaque
1914-1918 1914-1918
Capt G.C. Cuthbertson MC Pte J.W. Pinkney
Lieut R.A. Flintoff “ F. Grey
2/Lieut J.S. Lucas “ R.J. Hewitson
Sgt H.M. Allen “ J.W. Wilson
“ J.R.M. Bell “ H. Peterson
Cpl J.W. Watson “ T.W. Goldsborough
Pte A.S. Marquis “ A. Binks MM
“ E. Earl Driver F.H. Dawson
“ R. Vasey
NamesH122.01
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