Memorial Details
Memorial
Clock Tower 1914-18 1939-45 Village
Reference
E71.01
Place
EASINGTON LANE
Original Location
In village centre.
Which war
a. 1914-18
b. 1939-45
b. 1939-45
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
a. Unveiled 27th August 1921 by Lord Joicey, Chairman of Lambton & Hetton Collieries Ltd.
b. 9th November 1952 unveiled by Cllr. J. Hudson, rededicated by Rev. R.A. Beddoes, address by Mr N.D. Dodds RBL
b. 9th November 1952 unveiled by Cllr. J. Hudson, rededicated by Rev. R.A. Beddoes, address by Mr N.D. Dodds RBL
Memorial Description
Clock tower, square, 55 feet high, 12 feet square at base, of six stages. It has an ogee -shaped leaded dome and weathervane. The clock is in the second stage from the top.
There are several plaques in the walls at ground level bearing different inscriptions. In each wall is an arched recess containing a panel of polished marble bearing the names in two columns using sans serif capitals.
There are several plaques in the walls at ground level bearing different inscriptions. In each wall is an arched recess containing a panel of polished marble bearing the names in two columns using sans serif capitals.
Materials used
Sandstone and marble.
Inscription
In memory of / the fallen / and in honour of / the returned members of all / H.M. Forces / of Easington Lane / who served in the / Two World Wars (Names)
Names
Who commissioned
War Memorial Committee
Cost
Total cost of tower, bells and clock, £2,000
How money was raised
Site given by H. F. Bowes-Lyon; Lambton & Hetton Co. built the tower; the cost of the clock, panel & inscriptions was paid for by public contributions.
Sculptor, Artist or Designer
Tower designed by Jonathan Coxon, chief architect to Lambton and Hetton Colliery Co. who also supervised its building.
Clock made by Messrs. Lister of Newcastle;
Clock made by Messrs. Lister of Newcastle;
Notes
1. The stone was taken from Hetton Hall which had been demolished.
2. The original front plaque read: "In memory of the fallen and in honour of the returned sailors and soldiers of Easington Lane and Elemore Colliery who fought in the Great War 1914-1919”
3. The dedication after 1939-45 read “In memory of / the fallen / and in honour of / the returned members of all / H.M. Forces / of Easington Lane / who served in / the Second World War 1939-1945 (Names)” but this must have been changed subsequently.
4. The memorial is depicted on a banner which is now in the North of England Open Air Museum, Beamish.
5. After the foundation stone laying ceremony, a public tea was held to raise funds for the memorial.
6. The foundation stones were laid as follows:
Right front corner stone: This / stone was laid by / Austin Kirkup, Esq., / of Manor House, Penshaw.
(Mr. Kirkup was Chief Agent of the Lambton and Hetton Collieries);
Right rear corner stone: This / stone was laid by / Thomas Hopper Esq./ ?? (Thomas Hopper of Easington Lane, was a Councillor; one report says he was a Canon; he was Chair of the War Memorial Committee);
Left front corner stone: This / stone was laid by / J.G. Joicey, Esq., / Newcastle-on-Tyne;
Left rear corner stone: This / stone was laid by / James Robson / Durham (James Robson, President of the Durham Miners’ Association)
2. The original front plaque read: "In memory of the fallen and in honour of the returned sailors and soldiers of Easington Lane and Elemore Colliery who fought in the Great War 1914-1919”
3. The dedication after 1939-45 read “In memory of / the fallen / and in honour of / the returned members of all / H.M. Forces / of Easington Lane / who served in / the Second World War 1939-1945 (Names)” but this must have been changed subsequently.
4. The memorial is depicted on a banner which is now in the North of England Open Air Museum, Beamish.
5. After the foundation stone laying ceremony, a public tea was held to raise funds for the memorial.
6. The foundation stones were laid as follows:
Right front corner stone: This / stone was laid by / Austin Kirkup, Esq., / of Manor House, Penshaw.
(Mr. Kirkup was Chief Agent of the Lambton and Hetton Collieries);
Right rear corner stone: This / stone was laid by / Thomas Hopper Esq./ ?? (Thomas Hopper of Easington Lane, was a Councillor; one report says he was a Canon; he was Chair of the War Memorial Committee);
Left front corner stone: This / stone was laid by / J.G. Joicey, Esq., / Newcastle-on-Tyne;
Left rear corner stone: This / stone was laid by / James Robson / Durham (James Robson, President of the Durham Miners’ Association)
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: C. Sanders; Simon Raine; Dorothy Hall
Sunderland Echo 27/08/1921 page 3; 29/08/1921 page 3
Auckland and County Chronicle 02/09/1920 reports laying of foundation stones; 01/09/1921 reports unveiling.
Illustrated Chronicle 29/08/1921 reports unveiling.
Durham Chronicle 03/09/1920 reports laying of foundation stones; 01/09/1921 reports unveiling.
Northern Echo 27/08/1921 reports proposed opening this afternoon.
Newcastle Weekly Chronicle 03/09/1921 reports unveiling.
Stanley News 01/09/1921 reports unveiling;
Durham County Advertiser 02/09/1921 reports unveiling.
Newcastle Daily Chronicle 29/08/1921 reports unveiling.
Durham County Record Office Order of Service 1952 EP/EL SM 2/45
Source of quotation
“Lest we forget” Recessional Rudyard Kipling
Sunderland Echo 27/08/1921 page 3; 29/08/1921 page 3
Auckland and County Chronicle 02/09/1920 reports laying of foundation stones; 01/09/1921 reports unveiling.
Illustrated Chronicle 29/08/1921 reports unveiling.
Durham Chronicle 03/09/1920 reports laying of foundation stones; 01/09/1921 reports unveiling.
Northern Echo 27/08/1921 reports proposed opening this afternoon.
Newcastle Weekly Chronicle 03/09/1921 reports unveiling.
Stanley News 01/09/1921 reports unveiling;
Durham County Advertiser 02/09/1921 reports unveiling.
Newcastle Daily Chronicle 29/08/1921 reports unveiling.
Durham County Record Office Order of Service 1952 EP/EL SM 2/45
Source of quotation
“Lest we forget” Recessional Rudyard Kipling
External web link
Links to Source Material :
Additional Research documents (click to download)
Research acknowledgements
Fitzhugh Collection, Middleton in Teesdale; C. Sanders; the late Dr. R.A. Gould; James Pasby; Dorothy Hall; George Nairn; Yorkshire Regiment Remembrance
Research In Progress
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Clock Tower 1914-18 1939-45 Village (E71.01)
EASINGTON LANE In village centre.
Front Upper Stone:
This
memorial unveiled by
Lord Joicey
August 27th 1921.
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Stone Centre Front (Lower)
Lest We Forget
August 28th 1920
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Front plaque
In memory of
the fallen
and in honour of
the returned members of all
H.M. Forces
of Easington Lane
who served in the
Two World Wars
1939-1945
Adams J. Jones G.
Atkinson J. Kelly J.M.
Brown A. Kent J.
Bryce M.H. Lowes J.
Cook R.W. Milner F.
Coxon J. Morgan F.A.
Dawson C. D.F.M. Myers D.
Dorn W. Oswald J.H.
Eggleston, E. Richards T.
Foster G. Rippon J.
Girven L. Ritchie J.H.
Heslop T. Rose R.
Hutchinson F. Roxby R.
Johnson M.G. Shaw C.B.
Wharton R.
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Left Plaque
1914-1918
Anderson T.F.G. Fife W.
Appleby G. Fishburn J.
Bagley F. Forster J.
Ball T. Gallagher M.
Barlow Jno. Gardner R.W.W.
Barnfather A. Gibbon W.
Barnfather J. Gibson T.
Bell R.L. Gibson Wilf.
Bell Geo. Grayson W.
Bennett N. Green G.
Bolton T. Hall J.W.
Booth T.W. Hall R.B.
Bourne A.E. Hall T.
Bourne A.J. Handslip J.
Bowen M. Hardy Wm.
Bradley H. Harker J.T.
Brummell T. Harrison Jas.
Bunt J.H. Hepple T.B.
Burn J.E. Heslop J.M.
Calvert D.H. Higgins J.
Carter C.F. Hingley Fr.
Carter W.C. Hingley L.
Charlton J.W. Hopper A.E.
Coils C. Hudson J.
Collidge W. Hunter A.
Connor Jno. Jackson J.E.
Cook Jno. Jobey A.M.
Cradduck R. Johnson E.
Cradduck T.H. Johnson F.
Cummins S. Johnson W.
Dixon J. Kay H.
Dodds J. Kent J.
Dolphin Geo. Knapper Jos.
Elliott J. Knowles Jno.
Ellis J.F. Larmer W.
Errington A. Laverick S.
Evans J. Lawson R.
Fawcett W.I. Lawson W.
Ferguson C.M. Liddle M.H.
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Right plaque
1914-1918
Lydon A. Scott T.
Lyons R. Sharr Wm.
Mackie Jno. T. Short R.
Mallam J. Slack R.
Main Alex. Snowdon T.
Marshall C.P. Speed R.W.
Mason J.G. Spence T.
Mather Wm. Stanley T.A.
McCullock Wm. Stobbart Geo.
Meek H. Storey I.B.
Middleton J. Strachan L.
Middleton T. Swan S.
Milburn E. Tattersdale B.
Morrison A.E. Taylor J.H.
Murphy E. Taylor Wm.
Nairn J.J. Teasdale M.
Nattrass J.W. Thomas T.E.
Nelson T.H. Thompson F.
Newsome N. Thompson G.T.
Nicholson W. Thompson T.C.
Oldham N. Thompson W.C.
Parker J.W. Tilley M.
Phillips J.W. Walker T.T.
Price J. Walls G.
Pringle E. Wardle P.
Purvis J. Welsh M.
Raine J. West H.
Ramshaw G. Whittle T.
Ramshaw W. Whitton G.
Reay J. Wile J.G.
Richards T.H. Wills P.
Richardson G. Wilson A.
Richardson T.L. Wilson G.
Richardson W.S. Wilson H.
Riddle J. Wilson J.
Robson T. Wilson J.
Robson W. Wiseman E.
Rossiter H. Wright W.
Rushworth H. Young L.
Scott B. Young J.G.
NamesE71.01
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