Memorial Details
Memorial
Cross 1914-18 1939-45 Village green
Reference
C20.01
Place
CHATTON
Map ref
NU 056283
Original Location
On west corner of the triangle formed by New Road / Church Hill Road.
Which war
a. 1914-18
b. 1939-45
b. 1939-45
Memorial Description
Cross of Latin type, plain and slender, slightly tapering stem, about 8 feet (3 m) tall, and about 10 inches square at the base of the stem. The edges are chamfered. The cross stands on a stone block 3 feet (216 mm) cubed. On the west face is the dedication, on the north face are the names of 1914-18 and on the south face are those from 1939-1945. The stone block is placed on two shallow steps, which in turn are in a semi-circular base. All lettering is incised in Roman capitals throughout. There are flower tubs on the steps and round about.
Materials used
Sandstone throughout.
Inscription
To the glory of God / and in grateful memory / of those from this parish / who gave their lives / in the two great wars.
Names
Present condition
Good. Stone needs cleaning.
Ownership and maintenance
Ownership uncertain; Parish Council only Borough Council cut grass only.
Notes
1. The Berwick Advertiser 26/09/1919 reports:- The decision of the public meeting held on March 19th 1919 that a Memorial Window or Tablet be placed in the parish church was reconsidered and after other proposals had been debated it was finally decided to erect a suitable Monument to the fallen in a central position in the village.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photo: J. Brown, P. Thirkell; old photograph: John S. Perry
Berwick Advertiser 26/09/1919 reports public meeting. (Available on The British Newspaper Archive)
Northern Echo 03/09/1920 reports that the memorial is now erected.
Morpeth County Library Postcard collection shows long view.
Berwick Advertiser 26/09/1919 reports public meeting. (Available on The British Newspaper Archive)
Northern Echo 03/09/1920 reports that the memorial is now erected.
Morpeth County Library Postcard collection shows long view.
External web link
Links to Source Material :
Research acknowledgements
Janet Brown; John S. Perry; Berwick upon Tweed Town Council; Tony Harding; Dorothy Hall
Research In Progress
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Cross 1914-18 1939-45 Village green (C20.01)
CHATTON, Village Green.
To the glory of God
and in grateful memory
of those from this parish
who gave their lives
in the two Great Wars.
On north face : On south face :
1914-1919 1939-1945
John Aitchison Leslie Alexander
David Armstrong Robert Amos
Joseph Common Douglas Knight
James Gallon O. St.J. Pigg
John Hinson Wilfred Renton
Thomas Hinson William Riley
John Nesbit
Thomas Nesbit
Robert Redhead
John William Renton
Robert M. Rutherford
George Stothart.
NamesC20.01
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Parish Notes
Every Name A Story
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