Memorial Details
Memorial
Plaque 1914-18 Bridge End
Reference
C105.28
Place
CHESTER-LE-STREET
Map ref
NZ 276510
Original Location
Town War Memorial at Bridge End
Present Location
St.Mary & St.Cuthbert Churchyard. Church Chare. One of several in a line mounted on an outside wall.
Which war
1914-18
Memorial Description
Plaque set in a wide frame 1 foot 6 inches high x 2 feet 7 inches wide (457 mm x 838 mm). The dates “1914-1918” are carried in the lower border. The central panel 1 foot high x 2 feet 1 inches wide (302 mm x 632 mm) carries the names are in two columns in sans serif capitals.
Materials used
Grey marble frame and white marble panel, set on a wall of artificial stone blocks.
Inscription
1914-1918
Names
Notes
1. The need for this memorial arose from a Council decision to demolish the public war memorial situated at the Bridge End at the North end of town. See C105.15 and C105.01.
2. The wall specification was for feature 22’ long x 7’ high (6.7m x 2.13m) and two wings 4’7” (1.39m) high. Large plaque to be mounted on the centre portion and two small plaques on wing walls.
3. Diocesan Chancellor took a dim view of proposals to move "unwanted" memorials to the churchyard and his language in the correspondence is quite forceful, though he finally agreed the petition.
4. The name B. Kitchen is incorrect it is suppose to be a Benjamin Hitchen.
2. The wall specification was for feature 22’ long x 7’ high (6.7m x 2.13m) and two wings 4’7” (1.39m) high. Large plaque to be mounted on the centre portion and two small plaques on wing walls.
3. Diocesan Chancellor took a dim view of proposals to move "unwanted" memorials to the churchyard and his language in the correspondence is quite forceful, though he finally agreed the petition.
4. The name B. Kitchen is incorrect it is suppose to be a Benjamin Hitchen.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: C. Sanders; Ian Cooper
Diocese of DurhamFaculty Books Contain details in a letter from U.D.C. to P.C.C. 09/07/1962. Faculty number 4608 issued 18th September 1963.
Diocese of DurhamFaculty Books Contain details in a letter from U.D.C. to P.C.C. 09/07/1962. Faculty number 4608 issued 18th September 1963.
External web link
Research acknowledgements
C. Sanders; John and Mavis Dixon: Ian Cooper
Research In Progress
James Pasby is researching the WW1 names on this memorial Contact:
james@newmp.org.uk
Plaque 1914-18 Bridge End (C105.28)
CHESTER-LE-STREET Ss Mary & Cuthbert Church,
Moody, G. Reeve, N.
Sweeney, R. Thompson, J.G.
Dixon, G. McCann, T.E.
Bromley, G. Waugh, G.M.
Jackson, A. Doneyham, C.
Henderson, R. Hunter, E.S.
Kitchen, B. Lake, J.E.
1914-1918
NamesC105.28
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Parish Notes
Every Name A Story
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