Memorial Details
Memorial
Cross 1914-18 1939-45 All Saints Churchyard
Reference
E54.01
Place
EASTGATE
Map ref
NY 953388
Original Location
All Saints’ Churchyard
Which war
a. 1914-18
b. 1939-45
b. 1939-45
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
a. Unveiled April 1920 by J.A. Hildyard of Horsley Hall. Dedicated by Canon Crudace, vicar of Eastgate.
Memorial Description
Cross. Large pedestal with tapered shoulders (6 feet 8 inches high x 3 feet 9 inches wide x 2 feet 7 inches deep at the bottom), surmounted by a small encircled cross, the whole standing on two steps.
On the front of the pedestal is fixed a plain cross, above the plaque which names those who died from both wars.
On the back of the pedestal, the words “Those who served in the Great War” are on a scroll fixed at the top. Below this, has been affixed a shield (2 feet high x 1 foot 9 inches wide) which carries the names in a single column of those who served in the Great War
The lettering and dedication are incised using elaborate capitals, the quotations being in italic capitals.
On the front of the pedestal is fixed a plain cross, above the plaque which names those who died from both wars.
On the back of the pedestal, the words “Those who served in the Great War” are on a scroll fixed at the top. Below this, has been affixed a shield (2 feet high x 1 foot 9 inches wide) which carries the names in a single column of those who served in the Great War
The lettering and dedication are incised using elaborate capitals, the quotations being in italic capitals.
Materials used
Light and darker grey granite
Inscription
a.
Front: Our fallen heroes / (Names)
Rear: Men who served in / the Great War 1914-1919 / (names).
Who stands if freedom fall, / who dies if England lives?
b.
Front: World War 1939-45 / (name)
Greater love hath no man than this, that / a man lay down his life for his friends.
Front: Our fallen heroes / (Names)
Rear: Men who served in / the Great War 1914-1919 / (names).
Who stands if freedom fall, / who dies if England lives?
b.
Front: World War 1939-45 / (name)
Greater love hath no man than this, that / a man lay down his life for his friends.
Names
Present condition
Restored recently.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: C. Sanders, Simon Raine; Dorothy Hall
Auckland and County Chronicle 15/04/1920 reports unveiling.
Northern Echo 12/04/1920 reports unveiling.
Darlington & Stockton Times (North) 17/04/1920 reports unveiling.
Weardale Museum Folder containing information on local war memorials.
Sources of quotations
“Who stands if freedom fail . . .” : For all we have and are, Rudyard Kipling;
"Greater love hath no man . . .”: St. John 15 v 13
Auckland and County Chronicle 15/04/1920 reports unveiling.
Northern Echo 12/04/1920 reports unveiling.
Darlington & Stockton Times (North) 17/04/1920 reports unveiling.
Weardale Museum Folder containing information on local war memorials.
Sources of quotations
“Who stands if freedom fail . . .” : For all we have and are, Rudyard Kipling;
"Greater love hath no man . . .”: St. John 15 v 13
External web link
Links to Source Material :
Research acknowledgements
Fitzhugh Collection, Middleton in Teesdale; C. Sanders; John and Mavis Dixon; Dorothy Hall; Ken Heatherington
Research In Progress
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. www.weardalemuseum.org.uk
Opening Hours 2pm - 5pm, Easter and Bank Holidays, May, June, July, Sept, and October (Wednesday to Sunday inclusive). Every afternoon in August.
Contact ken.heatherington@btinternet.com
Cross 1914-18 1939-45 All Saints Churchyard (E54.01)
EASTGATE All Saints’ Churchyard
Front
Our Fallen Heroes
H. Proudfoot
J.W. Wearmouth
A. Raine
A.A.F.W. Walton
World War 1939-1945
J.C. Moore
Greater love hath no man than this, that
a man lay down his life for his friends.
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Rear
Men who served in
the Great War 1914-19
C. Proudfoot
P.B. Proudfoot
A. Proudfoot
L. Proudfoot
H.H. Rowe
J.C. Rowe
J. Harrison
J.G. Wearmouth
J.W.G. Reed
E. Pratt
J.W. Iley
A. Gray
T. Lamb
W.A. Gibson
F. Vickers
C. Vickers
J. Sanderson
J.G. Harrison
“Who stands if Freedom fall
Who dies if England lives”
Names E54.01
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