Cross 1914-18 1939-45 Roadside

Half a mile north of the village on the north side of the B6295.

a. 1914-18
b. 1939-45

a. Unveiled June 1922 by Col. Leather, 20th D.L.I.,
dedicated by Rev. J. Harrison, vicar of Heathery Cleugh

Stone

£170

Site given by J.J. Peart of Bents House.

a.
1914
Lest
we
forget
1918.

In honour
of the men
of this parish
who fell in
the Great War.

b.
1939-1945

Cross of Ionic type.

It is made of rough hewn stone in a semi-circular roadside site enclosed by a stone wall in which the front side is open.

The shaft and cross are elaborately patterned with a Celtic-style decoration carved to stand proud.

The words “Lest We Forget” are raised in carving on the shaft between the dates above and below.

The dedication is borne on the front of the pedestal, the lettering incised.

To the left of the inscription is a carved sword and wreath in half relief.

At the front of the base is the dedication for 1939-45.

1. There is a vast panoramic sweep of moorland on all sides. It is the most westerly, the highest (1,373 feet) and perhaps the most isolated memorial in the county and is also the furthest from the sea.

2. From the style, a guess is made that this was made by the firm of Beattie of Carlisle.

Historic England Listing

Photos: C. Sanders; Simon Raine; Jillian Gibson-Stephenson; Dorothy Hall

Auckland and County Chronicle
01/06/1922 reports unveiling.

Consett Guardian
02/06/1922 reports unveiling.

Darlington & Stockton Times
03/06/1922 reports unveiling.

Durham County Advertiser
20/11/1919

Illustrated Chronicle
29/05/1922 reports unveiling.

Newcastle Daily Chronicle
29/05/1922 reports unveiling.

Newcastle Weekly Chronicle
03/06/1922

Northern Echo
29/05/1922 reports unveiling

Stanley and Consett News
01/07/1922 reports unveiling.

Weardale Museum
Folder containing details of war memorials

A Hundred Years on: 1909-2009 Celebrating the Centenary of Cowshill and Lanehead Village Hall. Ian Reedman; Published by Cowshill and Lanehead Village Hall; L9.99; ISBN 9 780956 421005 gives details of village life and the lives of the men named on the memorial.

Fitzhugh Collection, Middleton in Teesdale;
C. Sanders,
Gillian Gibson-Stephenson;
John and Mavis Dixon;
Dorothy Hall;
Ian Reedman;
Ken Heatherington

Ken Heatherington has researched the names on the local memorials.

His research is available at Weardale Museum and High House Chapel, Ireshopeburn Co Durham DL13 1HD.

For opening hours consult www.weardalemuseum.org.uk

Contact ken.heatherington@btinternet.com