Memorial Details
Memorial
Peace garden 1914-18 1939-45 off Swan Street
Reference
E69.04
Place
EVENWOOD
Original Location
Newholme Crescent, Evenwood
Which war
a. 1914-1918
b. 1939-45
b. 1939-45
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
Dedicated on 11th November 2011 by Rev. Jane Grieve from St.Paul’s.
Memorial Description
Peace Garden.
There is a block of stone which has the top cut away at an angle on which is the quotation in sans serif capitals. The stone stands in a circular paved area, the inner circle being of lighter stones. There is a paved path leading to the centre.
On the front face are two plaques bearing the names for the two great wars. The upper plaque is for 1939-45 and bears have the names in two columns . The lower plaques is for 1914-18 and has the names in three columns. All lettering is in Roman lower case.
There is a block of stone which has the top cut away at an angle on which is the quotation in sans serif capitals. The stone stands in a circular paved area, the inner circle being of lighter stones. There is a paved path leading to the centre.
On the front face are two plaques bearing the names for the two great wars. The upper plaque is for 1939-45 and bears have the names in two columns . The lower plaques is for 1914-18 and has the names in three columns. All lettering is in Roman lower case.
Materials used
Stone block
Inscription
We Will / Remember / Them
Names
Who commissioned
Evenwood and Barony Parish Council.
Cost
£18,000 allocated
How money was raised
Durham County Councillor neighbourhood funds via Stephen Hugill
Sculptor, Artist or Designer
Designed through Groundwork North East. Contractors: Trevor Atkinson & Co., Mickleton, Barnard Castle.
Ownership and maintenance
Evenwood and Barony Parish Council
Notes
1. Not everybody was in favour. Some wanted the money to be spent on refurbishing the sports ground.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: Kevin Richardson; Dorothy Hall
Northern Echo 14/10/2010 reports dissent against the new memorial.
Northern Echo 14/10/2010 reports dissent against the new memorial.
External web link
Research acknowledgements
Martin Clark MILCM., Parish Clerk
Research In Progress
Kevin Richardson is researching the names on this memorial.
Contact:
knrichardson53@gmail.com
Peace garden 1914-18 1939-45 off Swan Street (E69.04)
World War One 1914 -1918
2/Lt. T.W. Applegarth Pte. W. Howlett Pte. W. Snowball
L/C J.W. Arkless Pte. J. Hutchinson Sgt. J.W. Spence
Sapper A.K. Atkinson M.M. AB A. Lyons L/Cpl. W. Storey
Pte. D. Baister Pte. J. Maugham Sgt. E. Towers
Pte. G.W. Bryant Pte. J.W. Maughan Pte. J. Walling
AB W. Carrick Pte. M.G. Middlemass L/Cpl. J.W. Walton
Cpl. C.T. Cox Pte. J. Million Sapper H. Wardle
Pte. R.W. Conlon Pte. W. Morley Pte. R. Wardle
Pte. T. Davis Pte. W.A. Moses Pte. R. Wilson
Cpl. H. Dixon Sgt. G. Parmley AB J.W. Wren
Cpl. G. Dowson Gunner F. Purvis
Pte. T.H. Dunn Pte. J.H. Raine
Pte. W.E. Earl Rfm. M.T. Raine
Pte. J. Ellerker Sgt. J.J. Richardson
Pte. J.C. Graves Pte. O. Rushford
Gunner W. Gray Pnr. S.R. Rutter
Pte. J. Hesletine Pte. M. Simpson
Pte. R. Heaviside Sgt. T.W. Simpson M.M.
Pte. J. Hewitt Pte. J. Skelhorn
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There are some differences from
E69.01 E69.04
A. Lynas A. Lions (Kevin Richardson's book agrees A. Lynas)
R.W. Conlin R.W. Conlon (Kevin Richardson's book agrees R.W. Conlon)
G.T. Cox C.T. Cox (Kevin Richardson's book agrees G.T. Cox)
J.J. Walton J.W. Walton (Kevin Richardson's book agrees J.W. Walton)
W. Moses W.A. Moses (Kevin Richardson's book agrees W.A. Moses)
W.R. Storey W. Storey (Kevin Richardson's book agrees W.R. Storey)
G. Bryant G.W. Bryant (Kevin Richardson's book agrees G.W. Bryant)
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World War Two 1939 – 1945
Cpl Bell, Joseph Russell Pte Watson, Thomas Raisbeck
Pte Brown, Arthur Raymond PO Watson, Walter
Gnr Brownless, John George Pte Wilkinson, Maurice
Pte Collinson, Maurice Sgt Young, Norman
Pte Heaviside, Thomas William L/A Birch, Angus Henry
L/Stoker Hudson, Moses Maughan Pte Peddelty, Maurice Marsterton
Gnr Lowson, Jack CEO Pattison, Percy
Pte Maughan, George Dvr Raine, George William
Pte Prudhoe, John Coates Pte Welsh, Thomas Featherstone
Cpl Race, Harry
Sgt Sanderson, John
Cpl Snowdon, Thomas
Pte Stephenson, John
Pte Stephenson, Thomas Flounders
L/Sgt Stokoe, Thomas Henry
NamesE69.04
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Parish Notes
Every Name A Story
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