Memorial Details
Memorial
Cross 1914-18 1939-45 Roadside
Reference
B142.01
Place
BISHOPTON
Map ref
NZ 354212
Original Location
Roadside, on a triangular plot opposite the west wall of the church.
Which war
a. 1914-18
b. 1939-45
b. 1939-45
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
a. Unveiled 12th August 1923 by Col. Thomlinson, dedicated by Rev. Canon Derry, Archdeacon of Auckland.
Memorial Description
Cross of Celtic style on tapering pedestal on three steps. The dedication is carried on the smoothed front face of the pedestal, the lettering in sans serif capitals.
Materials used
Cornish granite
Inscription
a. In / proud memory of / the men of this parish / who gave their lives / in the Great War / 1914-1918.
b. And of the following / who died in / The World War / 1939-1945
b. And of the following / who died in / The World War / 1939-1945
Names
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: Simon Raine; C. Sanders; James Pasby
Darlington and Stockton Times 18/08/1923 reports unveiling.
Darlington and Stockton Times 18/08/1923 reports unveiling.
External web link
Links to Source Material :
Additional Research documents (click to download)
Research acknowledgements
Fitzhugh Collection, Middleton in Teesdale; C. Sanders; Dorothy Hall
Research In Progress
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Cross 1914-18 1939-45 Roadside (B142.01)
BISHOPTON Roadside,
On front On left side
In W. Berry
proud memory of J. Blenkston
the men of this parish J. Bridges
who gave their lives R. Brown
in the Great War R.H. Callender
1914-1918. T. Catterson
J. Cowens
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On right side On rear
G. Longbottom And of the following
L. Longbottom who died in
J. Mellanby the World War
F. Patterson 1939-1945
H. Thompson
A. Trotter G. Brown
J. Cuthbertson J. Baldwin
Names B142.01
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