Memorial Details
Memorial
Gun 1914-18 Museum
Reference
B162.03
Place
BEAMISH
Map ref
NZ225549
Original Location
Displayed in Leeds, Wakefield and Bradford, then Esholt Hall, near Leeds, where it was unveiled in 1922.
Present Location
In Redman Park.
Beamish - The North of England Open Air Museum.
Beamish - The North of England Open Air Museum.
Which war
1914-18
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
Unveiled on Hooge Day 1987 by Lt. Col. R.B. Humphreys, Deputy Lord Lieutenant of County Durham.
Memorial Description
Gun, large 150mm calibre, (Krupp pm 18 kannon), mounted on a carrier.
Plaque is located below the muzzle. It is on a raked pedestal, the metal curled to look like a scroll, on which the lettering is painted using a mix of Roman and italic upper and lower case gilded lettering.
The whole is set on a paved area within a small fence.
Plaque is located below the muzzle. It is on a raked pedestal, the metal curled to look like a scroll, on which the lettering is painted using a mix of Roman and italic upper and lower case gilded lettering.
The whole is set on a paved area within a small fence.
Materials used
Steel, iron.
Inscription
was placed in
Redman Park
as a memorial to the men
who died in
The War to End All Wars 1914-1918
Unveiled by (Hoodge Day )
Lt.Col. R.R. Humpreys (MCMLXXXVII )
Names
None.
Present condition
Restored by North East Training Association, Stockton.
Notes
1. The unveiling was also attended by soldiers of 7th Batt. Light Infantry. Buglers came from 1st Cadet Batt., D.L.I.
2. The gun was captured from the Germans during the 1915 Battle of Hooge in which the Durham Light Infantry were heavily involved.
3. Esholt Hall near Leeds was the home of the Yorkshire Water Authority. in 1929 the authority expanded the sewage works at Esholt and took the opportunity to bury the hated memorial under 16 feet of clay. It was rediscovered in 1981 during more works on the sewage works and it was found that the cal had buried its metal pretty well. It was then sent to Beamish where it was restored and unveiled on August 9th 1987 Hooge day as a memorial to the Durhams who had lost their lives in Battle Northern Echo Memories 22/09/2018
4. The plaque should read "Hooge Day" and Lt.Col "R.B. Humphreys"
2. The gun was captured from the Germans during the 1915 Battle of Hooge in which the Durham Light Infantry were heavily involved.
3. Esholt Hall near Leeds was the home of the Yorkshire Water Authority. in 1929 the authority expanded the sewage works at Esholt and took the opportunity to bury the hated memorial under 16 feet of clay. It was rediscovered in 1981 during more works on the sewage works and it was found that the cal had buried its metal pretty well. It was then sent to Beamish where it was restored and unveiled on August 9th 1987 Hooge day as a memorial to the Durhams who had lost their lives in Battle Northern Echo Memories 22/09/2018
4. The plaque should read "Hooge Day" and Lt.Col "R.B. Humphreys"
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: C. Sanders; Malcolm Smith
Journal 10/08/1987
Northern Echo 10/08/1987
The Man Who Made Beamish F. Atkinson, 1999
Northern Echo Memories 22/09/2018
Journal 10/08/1987
Northern Echo 10/08/1987
The Man Who Made Beamish F. Atkinson, 1999
Northern Echo Memories 22/09/2018
External web link
Research acknowledgements
C. Sanders; Malcolm Smith
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