Memorial Details
Memorial
Monument 1914-18 1939-45 Korea Falklands Afghanistan Market Place
Reference
B140.03
Place
BISHOP AUCKLAND
Map ref
NZ 212301
Original Location
Originally near the station on land given by North Eastern Railway Co.
Present Location
Market Place, north-east side.
Which war
a. 1914-1918
b. 1939-1945
c. Korea 1950-1953
d. Falklands 1982 e. Afghanistan 2004- 2014
b. 1939-1945
c. Korea 1950-1953
d. Falklands 1982 e. Afghanistan 2004- 2014
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
a. Unveiled 13th September 1922 by Gen. Sir Ivor Maxse, dedicated by the Bishop of Durham, Dr. Hensley Henson.
Memorial Description
Monument, 17 feet (5.18m) high, comprising tall squared pedestal with pillars at each corner, surmounted by a dome with stumpy cross on top. The pedestal rests on a double step, the whole inside a low iron railing. The dedication is carried on the four main faces with addition information on the rise of the top step. Lettering is incised and gilded using sans serif capitals throughout.
The Auckland and County Chronicle 14/09/1922 describes it thus:
“The design may be divided into three features, the power portion resting upon a double landing of granite and strengthened at each angle with corbelled buttress, and panelled in between. The centre portion – which the mason calls the die – is a solid block of red granite for the title and lettering, supported at each corner by a polished column in grey, with moulded cap and base. The upper portion consist of heavy moulded cornice with ramped pediment on four faces, having four terminals – a continuation of the columns below – which also supports a columnar base surmounted by a dome and foliated cross.
The memorial itself stands 17ft high, and is set upon three steps of blue Hornton, a very hard and close-grained stone, variegated in shaded of blue and brown, bringing up the total height to 19ft.”
The Auckland and County Chronicle 14/09/1922 describes it thus:
“The design may be divided into three features, the power portion resting upon a double landing of granite and strengthened at each angle with corbelled buttress, and panelled in between. The centre portion – which the mason calls the die – is a solid block of red granite for the title and lettering, supported at each corner by a polished column in grey, with moulded cap and base. The upper portion consist of heavy moulded cornice with ramped pediment on four faces, having four terminals – a continuation of the columns below – which also supports a columnar base surmounted by a dome and foliated cross.
The memorial itself stands 17ft high, and is set upon three steps of blue Hornton, a very hard and close-grained stone, variegated in shaded of blue and brown, bringing up the total height to 19ft.”
Materials used
Polished grey Glencoe granite with red Peterhead granite panels, set on three steps of blue Honiton stone.
Inscription
Front
1914-1919
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To the men
of
Bishop Auckland
who fought and
fell in the
Great War.
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Their fellow citizens
have erected
this memorial.
On front riser
1939-1945
in Memory of those who in a later generation
made the same sacrifice
as those to whom this memorial was erected
First side
The souls of the
righteous are in
the hands of God.
Second side
God made trial of
them, and found
them worthy of
Himself.
Third side
1950-1953
in remembrance of those who gave their lives
in the Korean War
Fourth side
In remembrance of those who gave their lives
in the Falklands conflict.
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To the men
of
Bishop Auckland
who fought and
fell in the
Great War.
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Their fellow citizens
have erected
this memorial.
in Memory of those who in a later generation
made the same sacrifice
as those to whom this memorial was erected
righteous are in
the hands of God.
them, and found
them worthy of
Himself.
in remembrance of those who gave their lives
in the Korean War
in the Falklands conflict.
Names
Who commissioned
War Memorial Committee
Cost
£865
Sculptor, Artist or Designer
Built by Emley & Sons, Newcastle.
Ownership and maintenance
Presented to the Urban District Council at the unveiling ceremony.
Notes
1. The move from the original site was due to the development of the land around the station area.
2. Proposals to restore the memorial made known in 2006
3. General Maxse commanded the 18th Division in France, which was awarded the most VCs during the war.
4. The names of the fallen, which do not appear on this memorial, were to be placed on a proposed brass plaque in the Town Hall. But see names list below.
5. Field Marshall Maxse was to be asked to perform the unveiling, with Lord French to be called on if Earl Haig was unable.
6. Auckland Chronicle of 05/02/1920 reports a fund raising concert at Witton Park at which a tirade about the “Rip Van Winkle” mentality of the committee to raise the funds was launched.
7. Four local printers each promised printing to the value of £10 and a confectioner promised to supply refreshments for a whist drive and dance. A supply of mineral water “was given gratuitously for the dance last Saturday”; the Star Cycling Club intended to devote the proceeds of a sport day in August to the fund.
8. Two thousand souvenir programmes were printed by Messrs. G.W. Rudd, Ltd. and included a photo of the memorial. Messrs. Rudd have made this another of the numerous contributions to charitable objects.”
2. Proposals to restore the memorial made known in 2006
3. General Maxse commanded the 18th Division in France, which was awarded the most VCs during the war.
4. The names of the fallen, which do not appear on this memorial, were to be placed on a proposed brass plaque in the Town Hall. But see names list below.
5. Field Marshall Maxse was to be asked to perform the unveiling, with Lord French to be called on if Earl Haig was unable.
6. Auckland Chronicle of 05/02/1920 reports a fund raising concert at Witton Park at which a tirade about the “Rip Van Winkle” mentality of the committee to raise the funds was launched.
7. Four local printers each promised printing to the value of £10 and a confectioner promised to supply refreshments for a whist drive and dance. A supply of mineral water “was given gratuitously for the dance last Saturday”; the Star Cycling Club intended to devote the proceeds of a sport day in August to the fund.
8. Two thousand souvenir programmes were printed by Messrs. G.W. Rudd, Ltd. and included a photo of the memorial. Messrs. Rudd have made this another of the numerous contributions to charitable objects.”
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: C. Sanders; Simon Raine; James Pasby; photos taken at time of dismantling; photo of memorial in its original position: George Nairn
Northern Echo 21/02/1920 page 5; 19/05/1922 reports proposal to ask Earl Haig to unveil the memorial; 01/08/1922 reports Gen. Maxse’s willingness to unveil the memorial; 06/09/1922 carries photo of memorial under construction; 14/09/1922 reports unveiling.
Auckland and County Chronicle 05/02/1920 reports “Rip Van Winkle” jibe; 01/04/1920; 29/04/1920 reports almost £400 promised and the appointment of a Committee; 17/02/1921; 25/05/1922; 07/09/1922 reports proposed unveiling with a photo of the central panel being placed ; 14/09/1922 page 5 carries photos of the unveiling and people involved; and coverage of the difficulties met by Mr. Draycott in the first instance; 13/11/1924 carries photo of Armistice Day service
Newcastle Weekly Chronicle 05/11/1920; 16/09/1922
Illustrated Chronicle 14/09/1922 reports unveiling with photos.
Darlington & Stockton Times 05/08/1922 reports Sir Ivor Maxse’s acceptance of invitation to unveil the memorial; 16/09/1922 reports unveiling in pouring rain.
Durham Chronicle 15/12/1972 reports proposal to move the memorial from Station Approach to Westfield Park, Cockton Hill Road.
Durham County Council ref 505/3/1/47
The Journal 25/08/1990 page 5.
At the Going Down of the Sun: British First World War Memorials; Derek Boorman, 1988, Ebor Press, York; ISBN 1 85072041X
Sources of quotations
“The souls of the righteous . . . "
"God made trial of them . . ."
Both from Apocrypha Wisdom of Solomon 3
Northern Echo 21/02/1920 page 5; 19/05/1922 reports proposal to ask Earl Haig to unveil the memorial; 01/08/1922 reports Gen. Maxse’s willingness to unveil the memorial; 06/09/1922 carries photo of memorial under construction; 14/09/1922 reports unveiling.
Auckland and County Chronicle 05/02/1920 reports “Rip Van Winkle” jibe; 01/04/1920; 29/04/1920 reports almost £400 promised and the appointment of a Committee; 17/02/1921; 25/05/1922; 07/09/1922 reports proposed unveiling with a photo of the central panel being placed ; 14/09/1922 page 5 carries photos of the unveiling and people involved; and coverage of the difficulties met by Mr. Draycott in the first instance; 13/11/1924 carries photo of Armistice Day service
Newcastle Weekly Chronicle 05/11/1920; 16/09/1922
Illustrated Chronicle 14/09/1922 reports unveiling with photos.
Darlington & Stockton Times 05/08/1922 reports Sir Ivor Maxse’s acceptance of invitation to unveil the memorial; 16/09/1922 reports unveiling in pouring rain.
Durham Chronicle 15/12/1972 reports proposal to move the memorial from Station Approach to Westfield Park, Cockton Hill Road.
Durham County Council ref 505/3/1/47
The Journal 25/08/1990 page 5.
At the Going Down of the Sun: British First World War Memorials; Derek Boorman, 1988, Ebor Press, York; ISBN 1 85072041X
Sources of quotations
“The souls of the righteous . . . "
"God made trial of them . . ."
Both from Apocrypha Wisdom of Solomon 3
External web link
Links to Source Material :
Additional Research documents (click to download)
Research acknowledgements
C. Sanders; Fitzhugh Collection, Middleton in Teesdale; Durham County Council; John & Mavis Dixon; T. Harding; George Nairn; Dorothy Hall; John Asquith, Archivist, Weardale Railway Trust
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Monument 1914-18 1939-45 Korea Falklands Afghanistan Market Place (B140.03)
There are no names on the memorial, but the
Auckland and County Chronicle 14/9/1922
printed the following list:
Airey H.H. Alwan G.M. Armstrong S.
Aitken E. Andell N. Aubin J.P.B.
Aitken F. Appleton J.K. Ayre H.
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Bacon H. Binks E. Brickon? G.W.
Badcock S.E. Blenkarn G. Briddick J.
Bainbridge A.A. Blenkinship R. Brotherton L.
Baines S. Blythe E.E. Brown A.
Baker W. Borlace W. Brown H.
Barker A. Bowen R.D. Brown J.
Batley G.B. Bradley J. Brown J.A.
Bell F. Braithwaite C.S. Brumwell J.W.
Bell G. Braithwaite J.G. Buckle T.A.
Bellerby T. Bramhald T. Burns T.
Bewshaw T.W. Brand J.
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Caile J.A. Christian A. Cooper G.H.
Callander C.P. Christian C.M. Corner G.S.
Canney N. Clark E. Corns J.
Cansfield R. Clark W. Corns John
Carrick C.A. Clemison P.C. Craddock A.
Carter E.B.P. Coates C. Craggs E.
Cassidy D. Coatsworth W. Craggs J.
Chambers J. Coghan G. Croughton W.
Charlton G. Condon J. Cummins H.W.
Cherry J. Cooper F.
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Davis E. Denton J.W. Donnell W.
Davis J. Dinsdale W. Dowson W.
Davis T. Dixon A.J. Duncan T.W.
Dean A. Dixon T. Dunn T.
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Elliot A. Ellis G.R. English L.
Elliot T. Elsworth S.S.
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Fairless J.W. Fenwick R. Foster E.B.
Farrell E. Ferens A.P. Foster T.
Featherstone H. Firbank T.E. Frost J.
Featherstone R. Fodden G.H. Fryer T.
Featherstone T. Forrest J.
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Gairn S.B. Gladwell W. Gowton W.
Gallagher G. Goddard H. Granger T.
Gardner F. Goodfellow J.R. Green J.W.
Gash F. Goodman G. Greenwood J.
Gibbon R. Goundry W.D. Grey H.
Gibbson W.J. Gowton J. Grey J.
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Haleson R.H. Herdman R.R. Howlett J.W.
Hall F.W. Heslop W. Howson J.S.
Hall J. Hind T. Hudspeth J.
Hardcastle H.W. Hindmarch T. Hughes R.W.
Harrison W.E. Hodgson R. Hull C.
Harwood J.E. Hopps C. Hull G.
Haw H. Hornsby H. Hull G.C.
Haw R. Houghton F. Hutchinson H.
Haykin H. Howe A. Hutchinson J.
Hebdon R. Howe H. Hutchinson J.H.
Hedley F. Howe J. Hutchinson M.H.
Heighington F.W. Howe R. Hutton J.
Herd J. Howe W.
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Jackson W.E. Jennings W. Judge G.
Jardine J.W. Johnson E.
Jarrett S.F.A. Johnson W.
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Keightley J.J. Kellie E. Kirby J.S.
Kell W.H. Kendlew A.S. Knight G.
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Laidlaw J. Light L.K. Longstaff J.
Lamb J.C. Lindsay J.C. Longstaff W.
Liddle G. Lisgo A.E. Lowther W.
Liddle J. Lockey A.N.M. Lumley H.
Liddle W. Loft P.T. Lunson T.
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Mann A. Mason A. Moreland J.L.
Mann C. Mason J. Morgan G.H.
Marriner G. Mason J.G. Morley C.W.
Marriner J.W. Mawson R. Moye T.
Marshall J. McDonough J. Moyle J.W.
Martin J.A. Mills F. Murray F.
Martin S.J. Moody R. Myers J.J.
Martin T. Moody W.
Martin W.E. Moore A.
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Naisbitt T. Neave J.T. Newton J.R.
Nattras J. Neilson W. Nicholson S.M.
Nattrass W. Newton H. Nixon J.G.
Neal T. Newton J.M.
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Ogle G.
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Pallister T.R. Pattison S. Pratt T.
Parish C. Pearson F.M. Pratt W.
Pattison A. Penman J. Preshous F.
Pattison J. Pennington A.W. Pugh J.
Pattison J.G. Postlethwaite P. Pulford H.
Pattison John Potts R.G. Pybus R.
Pattison L. Pounder P.
Pattison R. Pratt J.
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Ratcliffe W. Robinson R.E. Ross W.
Richardson B. Robson G.W. Rowell F.W.
Richardson C. Robson J.R. Rudd F.
Richardson J.E. Roddam J. Rudd M.W.
Roberts J. Rodgers W. Rudling E.E.
Robertson H. Rogers W. Rutter B.
Robinson B.L. Ross A.B. Ryder R.
Robinson J. Ross J.
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Scott J. Smith A. Snowdon A.
Scott J.H. Smith A.B. Southam J.W.
Shadforth L.H. Smith J. Southern J.H.
Shepard W. Smith J.T. Sowerby T.
Shuttleworth J.E. Smith W.S. Spence J.
Simpson J. Smith Y. Spoor T.A.
Smailes T.J. Smurthwaite B.B. Stephenson J.G.E.
Smart J.T. Smurthwaite T. Stewart H.
Smart R.W. Snow P.A. Stout E.
Stubbs A.
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Tarn E. Taylor J. Thompson E.B.
Tarn E.G. Taylor M. Thompson G.
Tate A. Taylor W. Thompson R.
Tate R.W. Teesdale J.W. Thurbron G.
Taylor G. Tenent H. Todd R.
Taylor H. Thompson B. Todhunter A.
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Varley M.W. Vart Harry Vasey J.E.
Vart Harold Vasey E. Vickers T.
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Wade W.J. Watson T. Wilson G.
Walker F.W. Watson Thomas Wilson G.S.
Walker J. Websdell G.A. Wilson H.L.
Walker W. Websdell J.A. Womar A.
Wallis W. Welford J. Womar F.
Walton B. Welford John Wood M.
Walton J. Wetherall H. Woodward W.
Walton T. Wetherall W.N. Wrench J.G.
Watson C.M. Wilkinson T.C. Wrench T.G.
Watson H. Wilmot A.E. Wright W.
Watson J. Wilson E.
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Young F.L. Young. A.
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