Memorial Details
Memorial
Cross 1914-18 1939-45 All Saints' Churchyard
Reference
H134.01
Place
HURWORTH
Map ref
NZ 308101
Original Location
In All Saints’ Churchyard. By north wall of the churchyard, near the lychgate.
Which war
a. 1914-18
b. 1939-45
b. 1939-45
Memorial Description
Cross, rough hewn on a tapering pedestal 2 feet 8 inches high resting on a step 6 inches high, set in gravel inside a kerb. Smoothed granite panels have been inserted to take the dedications on the tapering shaft of the cross, and to bear the names on the sides of the pedestal.
To the rear of the cross, an upright stone slab 2 feet 6 inches high x 2 feet 7 inches wide of the same design has been erected for the 1939-45 names, the names being listed in a single column.
Lettering is in sans serif capitals.
To the rear of the cross, an upright stone slab 2 feet 6 inches high x 2 feet 7 inches wide of the same design has been erected for the 1939-45 names, the names being listed in a single column.
Lettering is in sans serif capitals.
Materials used
Rough hewn stone with granite panels.
Inscription
a. In proud / and loving / memory of / those who / died for / King and / Country / 1914-1918
Lest we forget
Erected / by the / women and / children / of / Hurworth / and / Neasham
b. 1939-1945
We will remember them.
Lest we forget
Erected / by the / women and / children / of / Hurworth / and / Neasham
b. 1939-1945
We will remember them.
Names
Sculptor, Artist or Designer
J. Johnson, Darlington.
Notes
1. The name of G.C. Stainthorpe was corrected to G.O. Stainthorpe in 1995. The mistake was discovered when William Stainthorpe, brother to the man named on the memorial, saw it when attending a funeral. His daughter approached Hurworth Parish council who paid for the alteration.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: C. Sanders
Northern Echo 18/02/1995 reports adjustment of name in Note 1 above.
Sources of quotations : “Lest We Forget” : 'Recessional', Rudyard Kipling;
“We will remember them” : 'For the Fallen', Lawrence Binyon.
Northern Echo 18/02/1995 reports adjustment of name in Note 1 above.
Sources of quotations : “Lest We Forget” : 'Recessional', Rudyard Kipling;
“We will remember them” : 'For the Fallen', Lawrence Binyon.
External web link
Research acknowledgements
Fitzhugh Collection, Middleton in Teesdale; C. Sanders
Research In Progress
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Cross 1914-18 1939-45 All Saints' Churchyard (H134.01)
HURWORTH All Saints’ Churchyard.
On shaft of cross
In proud
and loving
memory of
those who
died for
King and
Country
1914-1918
Lest we forget
Erected
by the
women and
children
of
Hurworth
and
Neasham
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On front of pedestal
Lieut. J. Appleby
Pte. B. Ankers
Pte. N. Anderson M.M.
Pte. J. Byrne
Pte. J. Colling
Pte. R. Craggs
Pte. G. Craggs
Lce.Cpl. A. Crooks
Pte. T. Davison
Pte. T. Eden
Coy.Sgt.Major J. Farnsworth
Pte. J. Forder
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On left side of pedestal
Pte. J. Harrison
Pte. R. Harrison
Pte. T. Hodgson
Sgt. A. Howell
Pte. G. Howell
Bdr. H. Hutchinson
Pte. J. Hutchinson
Sgt. J. Milburn MM
Sgt. R. Newton
Pte. W. Patchett
Pte. A. Pettit
Pte. E. Richardson
Pte. W. Robson
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On right side of pedestal
Pte. R. Smith
Pte. R. Smith
Lce.Cpl. B. Simpson
Chief Eng. R. Simpson
Pte. J. Stubbs
Pte. J. Temple
Pte. E. Todd
Sapper R. Towers
Pte. C. Vickers M.M.
Pte. R. Wade
Lieut. B. Wilkinson
Pte. W. Winfield
Sub Lieut. N. Wood
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On plaque at rear
1939-1945
We will remember them.
A/AB. G.J. Allenby
2nd Sto. L. Cairns
Flt/Sgt. M.A.W. Coatsworth
Sub/Lt. M.T. Edwards
Sgt. D. Grant
P.O. F. Holloway
Flt/Sgt. R. Lawson
L/Cpl. P. Phillips
Sgt. R. Porritt
Sgt. K.W. Porter
*Pte. G.G. Stainthorpe
Tpr. H.S. Smithies
A/AB. J.W. Temple
Mjr. R.M.M. Tindall M.C.
M.N. S. Mitchinson
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*The name of G.G. Stainthorpe was amended to G.O. Stainthorpe.
Names H134.01
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