Memorial Details
Memorial
Cross 1914-18 Bede College grounds
Reference
D47.017
Place
DURHAM
Map ref
NZ
Original Location
Bede College. In the grounds to the south of the college.
Which war
1914-18
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
Erected 25th May 1922;
Unveiled 28th May (Bede Day) 1922 by Lieut.Col. J.R. Ritson, Officer Commanding 8th Batt. D.L.I.; dedicated by Dr. Hensley Henson, Bishop of Durham.
Unveiled 28th May (Bede Day) 1922 by Lieut.Col. J.R. Ritson, Officer Commanding 8th Batt. D.L.I.; dedicated by Dr. Hensley Henson, Bishop of Durham.
Memorial Description
Cross ‘of ancient style’ on a tapering shaft, 14 feet (4.26m) high, set on a square pedestal. The lettering is in sunken panels on the stone plinth. The names are listed in three columns in order of year of entry to the College. Lettering is in Roman capitals throughout.
The whole stands in a paved area with seats, and steps following the slope.
The whole stands in a paved area with seats, and steps following the slope.
Materials used
Stone
Inscription
In proud and loving memory of these sons of Bede / who in the Great War / where so many of their brothers served and suffered, / gave their lives for their King and Country.
Lest we forget Lest we forget.
Gravenstafel.
Bede Company 8th Durham Light Infantry.
April 25 1915.
Lest we forget Lest we forget.
Gravenstafel.
Bede Company 8th Durham Light Infantry.
April 25 1915.
Names
Cost
£1,000
Present condition
The west face is weathered badly.
Notes
1. The Battle of Gravenstafel Ridge took place 22nd-23rd April 1915.
2. The weathering has meant that some of the lettering on the west face is totally unreadable. It needed finger tracing and comparison with the Roll of Honour to confirm the names. This was done by Enid Heron.
3. It is possible that the last two names on the west face were added later as they are out of line with the rest.
4. From the College, 92 former students served of whom 19 were killed.
5. There was a design of a semi-circular pillared structure in the grounds, designed by Messrs. Kellett and Clayton.
6. The name of Sydney Casewell Cureton is on both D47.126 and D47.127 but is not on this memorial. There were moves in 2014 to rectify this omission.
7. Sydney Casewell Cureton was not a pupil of the college thats why his name is not on the Memorial, he was a gardener. The Committee decided then he would not qualify.
2. The weathering has meant that some of the lettering on the west face is totally unreadable. It needed finger tracing and comparison with the Roll of Honour to confirm the names. This was done by Enid Heron.
3. It is possible that the last two names on the west face were added later as they are out of line with the rest.
4. From the College, 92 former students served of whom 19 were killed.
5. There was a design of a semi-circular pillared structure in the grounds, designed by Messrs. Kellett and Clayton.
6. The name of Sydney Casewell Cureton is on both D47.126 and D47.127 but is not on this memorial. There were moves in 2014 to rectify this omission.
7. Sydney Casewell Cureton was not a pupil of the college thats why his name is not on the Memorial, he was a gardener. The Committee decided then he would not qualify.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: Simon Raine; John and Mavis Dixon; Enid Heron; old postcards: George Nairn
Durham County Advertiser2/6/1922
Memory Lane – Durham City, Michael F. Richardson. ISBN 1 85893 193 1 carries an old photo.
Northern Echo 30/5/1919 reports proposed memorial.
Illustrated Chronicle 29/5/1922 reports unveiling with photos.
Durham Chronicle 2/6/1922 reports unveiling;
Newcastle Weekly Chronicle 3/6/1922 reports unveiling.
Stanley and Chester-le-Street News 1/7/1922 reports unveiling.
Newcastle Daily Chronicle 31/5/1919 reports proposed memorial; 29/5/1922 reports unveiling with photo
Auckland & County Chronicle 4/3/1920 carries the picture of the proposed memorial described in Note 5 above.
The Durham Bugle Summer 2014 has an article about S.C. Cureton
Source of quotation:
“Lest we forget” Recessional Rudyard Kipling.
Durham County Advertiser2/6/1922
Memory Lane – Durham City, Michael F. Richardson. ISBN 1 85893 193 1 carries an old photo.
Northern Echo 30/5/1919 reports proposed memorial.
Illustrated Chronicle 29/5/1922 reports unveiling with photos.
Durham Chronicle 2/6/1922 reports unveiling;
Newcastle Weekly Chronicle 3/6/1922 reports unveiling.
Stanley and Chester-le-Street News 1/7/1922 reports unveiling.
Newcastle Daily Chronicle 31/5/1919 reports proposed memorial; 29/5/1922 reports unveiling with photo
Auckland & County Chronicle 4/3/1920 carries the picture of the proposed memorial described in Note 5 above.
The Durham Bugle Summer 2014 has an article about S.C. Cureton
Source of quotation:
“Lest we forget” Recessional Rudyard Kipling.
External web link
Links to Source Material :
Additional Notes
a. Durham at War have researched a name on this War Memorial. John Barclay 1889 to 1918.
Additional Research documents (click to download)
Research acknowledgements
Fitzhugh Collection, Middleton in Teesdale; Clayport Library Staff; John and Mavis Dixon; George Nairn; James Pasby; Enid Heron; Dorothy Hall; David Butler
Research In Progress
If you are researching this memorial please contact 2014@newmp.org.uk
Cross 1914-18 Bede College grounds (D47.017)
DURHAM Bede College
Front panel
In loving and proud memory of those sons of Bede
who in the Great war
where so many of their brothers served and suffered
gave their lives for their King and Country
Lest we forget Lest we forget
Gravenstafel
Bede Company 8th Durham Light Infantry
April 25 1915
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First side
1891 H.J.R. Bolt 1905 R.V. Armstrong 1907 W. Arnett
1893 J.W. Coulson W. Forrest W.H. Bayles
1897 A.J. Carruthers J.W. Huggins T. Minks
H. Richards J.G. Moore E.F. Pattinson
G.H. Shields A.E.L. Parker L. Shortridge
1899 W. Henderson 1906 J.S. Allan A.D.L. Vickers
J.A. Nichols R. Jones 1908 J. Graham
1900 S.R. Bright G. McPherson W.H. Stockdale
1903 E.N. Keedy J. Patterson P. Wilkinson
1904 W.H. Brown T.C. Smyth
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Second side
1909 J. Barclay 1911 A.H. Corner 1912 A. Barker
W.G. Graham G. Crawford T. Chrisp
R.H. Robson J. Duke R. Hogg
J.J. Sanderson E. Hill W. Mitchell
1910 J.H. Atkinson R. Hogg J.E. Prickett
R.R. Corker W.E. Marshall R.R. Robson
S.H. Cunningham G. Philbey H. Tait
W. Duckworth W.J. Shepherd R. Thwaites
J. Heslop G.B. Sibbit J.M. Watson
1911 F.H. Lattimer R. Stafford A. Wilson
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Third side
1913 T.E. Bainbridge 1914 B.N. Ager 1915 G. Barnfather
C.S. Hall N. Bewick W. Brown
W.G. Hall J. Crabb E.F. Bracking
G.R. Henderson G.C. Dalgoutte R. Curry
H.L. Hetherington A. Davis E.A. Godbold
F. Lupton W. Elliott C.H. Mallett
J. Moore R. Kellett J. Neall
A.G. Rowley J.C. Spraggon 1900 F.G. Smith
W.E. Taylor R. Wallace F.H. Wright
NamesD47.017
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