Cross 1914-18 St. Andrew’s Churchyard

St. Andrew’s Church, Haughton Road / Salters Lane South.
In Churchyard, in small triangular plot east of the church, facing down the main street of the old village.

1914-18

Unveiled 7th October 1920 by Lt. Col. G.O. Spence;
Dedicated by Rev. R.C. Fellowes, rector.

Stone with marble.

In grateful memory
of the 18 men of Barmpton,
Great Burdon and Haughton le Skerne
who by the grace of God
gave their lives in the Great War
1914-1919.

Their bodies are buried in peace,
but their name liveth for evermore.

Cross of runic type, total height 10 feet (3m), with encircled head standing on a pedestal 42 inches wide x 31 inches deep x 36 inches high (107cms x 79cms x 91cms) which is on one step.

The whole rests on a squared pavement within a triangular grassed area with flowerbeds.

Marble plaques 24 inches high and 29 inches wide tapering to 38 inches (61cms x 74cms x 97cms) have been added to the sides of the pedestal to carry the inscriptions.

The dedication is on the front.

The names are in a single column on the sides.

The lettering is in sans serif capitals.

1. Col. Spence remarked that 5 of the men named had served under his command.

Historic England Listing

Photos: C. Sanders; Old postcard: John Grainger

Darlington and Stockton Times
09/10/1920 reports unveiling.

Northern Echo
08/10/1920 reports unveiling.

Darlington and District Buildings and Places
page 53. Library Cuttings Book 1975 page 102

Source of quotation:
“Their bodies are buried in peace . . .” : Apocrypha Ecclesiasticus 44

Fitzhugh Collection, Middleton in Teesdale;
C. Sanders;
Tony Harding;
Dorothy Hall

Stephen Nicholson is researching the names on this memorial

Contact: nicholson_stephen2@sky.com