Memorial Details
Memorial
Plaque 1914-18 St. Cuthbert
Reference
D40.041
Place
DARLINGTON
Map ref
NZ 291144
Original Location
St. Cuthbert’s Church, Market Place.
Which war
1914-18
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
Unveiled 23rd March 1921 by Lord Barnard; dedicated by Rev. Canon David Walker, formerly of Darlington.
Memorial Description
Plaque 7 feet 8 inches high x 5 feet 1 inch wide in Renaissance style with domed top. The white marble centre-piece also has a domed top in which is a gold sunburst containing the monogram“IHS” also in gold. The dedication is below this. The names are listed in two columns. All lettering is in Roman capitals. The quotation is incised on the pattress underneath the plaque, with the St. Cuthbert’s Cross, all in gold.
Materials used
Devonshire alabaster on Genoa green marble, with white marble slab.
Inscription
To the glory of God / and in memory of the men of this Church / who fell for their country in the Great War 1914-18.
Dulce et decorum est / pro patria mori.
Dulce et decorum est / pro patria mori.
Names
How money was raised
Public subscription.
Sculptor, Artist or Designer
Designed by Mr. W.J. Moscrop , architect, of Darlington; made by Martyn & Co., Cheltenham.
Notes
1. The son of the Rev. Canon David Walker is one of those on the plaque.
2. At the unveiling service, a collection was taken for the St. Dunstan’s Home for Blinded Sailors and Soldiers.
3. The designer of the memorial, Mr. Moscrop, should have attended the service but was ill.
2. At the unveiling service, a collection was taken for the St. Dunstan’s Home for Blinded Sailors and Soldiers.
3. The designer of the memorial, Mr. Moscrop, should have attended the service but was ill.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photo: Simon Raine
History of Parish Church of St. Cuthbert, Darlington. page 179
Northern Echo 24/03/1921 reports unveiling.
Darlington & Stockton Times 26/03/1921 reports unveiling.
Source of quotation
“Dulce et decorum est . . .” ("It is a sweet and noble thing to die for one's country").Horace, Odes Book 3, No.2, 1.13
History of Parish Church of St. Cuthbert, Darlington. page 179
Northern Echo 24/03/1921 reports unveiling.
Darlington & Stockton Times 26/03/1921 reports unveiling.
Source of quotation
“Dulce et decorum est . . .” ("It is a sweet and noble thing to die for one's country").Horace, Odes Book 3, No.2, 1.13
External web link
Links to Source Material :
Additional Research documents (click to download)
Research acknowledgements
Fitzhugh Collection, Middleton in Teesdale; James Pasby; Dorothy Hall
Research In Progress
Stephen Nicholson is researching the names on this memorial
Contact: nicholson_stephen2@sky.com
Contact: nicholson_stephen2@sky.com
Plaque 1914-18 St. Cuthbert (D40.041)
DARLINGTON St. Cuthbert’s Church
To the glory of God
and in memory of the men of this Church
who fell for their country in the Great War
1914-18.
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Left hand column
Pte. Joseph Ainsley 7 K.O Shrop. L.I.
“ Matthew Akers 5 D.L.I.
Gr. Edward Auld R.E.A.
Pte. Henry Maddison Binks 18 D.L.I.
Sjt Herb. Mewburn Cartwright 6 K.O.S.B.
Bomdr Fredk. Peat Charlton R.E.A
Capt Geoffrey Moore Cowper R.A.M.C.
Lt Stanley Dredge 23 M.G.C.
2nd Lt. Alan Feetham The Bord. Regt.
Pte. Herb Patterson Goodwill 18 D.L.I.
L.Cpl Charles Grover 9 D.L.I.
2nd Lt Thomas Hall 4 Northb. Fus.
Lt. Geo. Kenneth Hampton 4 Norf. Regt
Pte. Alfred Hardaker R.N. Bde.
Rflmn Brian Harrison 16 K.R.R.
" Slater Harrison 8 K.R.R.
Lt John Huntington M.C. The Bord. Regt.
Pte. Frederick Jamieson 3 Coldm. Guards
" Norman Johnson 9 Scot. Rifles
Lt/Com. Wm.Chas.Michael Johnson H.M.S. Viknor
Pte. Thomas Dobinson Kirton R.A.M.C.
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Right hand column
Cpl. Allix Olaf Liddle 18 D.L.I.
2nd Lt. John Norman Luke 6 D.L.I.
L.Cpl/ Rowland Earle Maddison 2 D.L.I.
Sig. Wm. Benj. Magson 12 K.R.R.
L.Cpl. Richard Morris 4 W. Yorks. Regt
Pte. Charles Morris 1 Northd. Fus.
“ William Morris 6 D.L.I.
Capt. Wm. Noel Jobson Moscrop M.C. 5 D.L.I.
Pte. Wm Cheatham Naylor 5 D.L.I.
“ Walter Poynter 4 Yorks Regt
“ Arthur Smith 14 D.L.I.
“ James Smith 18 D.L.I.
“ Jack Stewart 4 Yorks. Regt
2nd Lt Travers Gawan Taylor 2 Y.& L. Regt
“ Norman Gawan Taylor 2 Y.& L. Regt
Capt Walter Thompson 17 D.L.I.
Lt. John Hutchinson Tristram 1 Worc. Regt.
“ Cecil Laurence Tyerman 6 D.L.I.
2nd Lt Reginald Fydell Walker 2 Man. Regt.
Spr. Thomas Walton R.E.
Pte. William Frederick Wood 15 D.L.I.
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At bottom
Dulce et decorum est
pro patria mori.
Names D40.41
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