Memorial Details
Memorial
Column 1914-18 Roadside
Reference
C6.02
Place
CAMBOIS
Map ref
NZ 308840
Original Location
In front of St. Andrew's Church.
Which war
1914-18
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
Unveiled 23rd July 1932, dedicated by the Bishop of Newcastle
Memorial Description
Column on pedestal about 12 feet high in total, set on three graded steps. A gable top surmounts a shield on each face with a cross raised in half relief. At the bottom of the column, above the pedestal, is a wreath raised in half relief. The pedestal has panels set back on each face.
The dedication is in the front face in elaborate capitals. The names are listed in a single column on the other three faces. All lettering is of lead raised in sans serif capitals.
The whole is set within a semi-circular area which is covered with tarmac and surrounded by a low wall of red brick.
The dedication is in the front face in elaborate capitals. The names are listed in a single column on the other three faces. All lettering is of lead raised in sans serif capitals.
The whole is set within a semi-circular area which is covered with tarmac and surrounded by a low wall of red brick.
Materials used
Stone, with granite panels.
Inscription
To the / glory of God / and in memory of / those who fell / in the Great War / 1914-1918 /
"Greater love hath no man than this".
"Greater love hath no man than this".
Names
Present condition
Monument restored 1995. It was also restored and rededicated in July 2015.
Ownership and maintenance
Wansbeck District Council
Notes
1. The Edinburgh Evening News 25/07/1932 reports:- Built to replace the old War Memorial destroyed by fire a new cenotaph was dedicated by the Bishop of Newcastle during the weekend.
2. The Morpeth Herald 19/09/1947 reports:- Many of the people who attended the unveiling of the memorial to the 61 men who lost their lives in the 1914-18 war at Cambois on July 23rd 1932 were again present at the unveiling of a second memorial.
2. The Morpeth Herald 19/09/1947 reports:- Many of the people who attended the unveiling of the memorial to the 61 men who lost their lives in the 1914-18 war at Cambois on July 23rd 1932 were again present at the unveiling of a second memorial.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: J. Brown; P. Thirkell; Tony Harding; Unveiling photograph: Barry Mead; Rededication 2015: Elizabeth Brown
Edinburgh Evening News 25/07/1932 reports unveiling. (Available on The British Newspaper Archive)
Morpeth Herald 19/09/1947 gives date mentioned above. (Available on The British Newspaper Archive)
News Post Leader 16/02/1995 reports the repair work can go ahead thanks to a good response to the appeal for funds; 19/05/1995 reports that certificates of merit which can be framed have been presented to all World War II veterans all over the world where they can be traced.
Source of quotation:
“Greater love hath no man than this” St. John 15 v 13
Edinburgh Evening News 25/07/1932 reports unveiling. (Available on The British Newspaper Archive)
Morpeth Herald 19/09/1947 gives date mentioned above. (Available on The British Newspaper Archive)
News Post Leader 16/02/1995 reports the repair work can go ahead thanks to a good response to the appeal for funds; 19/05/1995 reports that certificates of merit which can be framed have been presented to all World War II veterans all over the world where they can be traced.
Source of quotation:
“Greater love hath no man than this” St. John 15 v 13
Additional Research documents (click to download)
Research acknowledgements
Janet Brown; P. Thirkell; Tony Harding; Gary Wright; Barry Mead
Research In Progress
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Column 1914-18 Roadside (C6.02)
CAMBOIS, St. Andrew's Churchyard.
Front face Left hand face
To The Agnew, J.
Glory of God Allen, E.
and in memory of Barron, D.
those who fell Batey, W.S.
the Great War Beattie, C.
1914-1918 Bell, J.
Blyth, D.
Bound, H.L.
Christie, E.
"Greater love Cooper, J.
hath no man Day, J.
than this." Dixon, R.
Dixon, W.
Douglas, W.
Dunlop. G.
Elliott, J.
Elliott, J.S.
Elliott, W.
Fogo, T.
Foster, J.
Gibson, F.
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Back Right hand face
Grady, T. Patterson, H.
Gregory, W. Pattison, W.
Hanlon, G. Riches, B.
Harvey, A. Robertson, T.
Hopper, C. Robertson, W.
Hornsby, J. Robinson, J.
Hornsby, S.A. Robson, J.
Houlison, R. Roper, J.S.
Hyde, J. Round, S.
Jarvis, W. Scott, J.
Kennedy, A. Silverton, E.
Laverick, T.G. Silverton, T.
Lowery, J.W. Sparks, W.
Metcalfe, J. Stobart, E.
Millican, J.T. Thompson, W.
Millican, J.S. Thirlwell, J.G.
Millican, N.R. Wardle, R.
Morris, A. Walding, G.
Morris, R. Wood, A.
Morrison, J.F. Young, W.
NamesC6.02
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