Memorial Details
Memorial
Calvary 1914-18 1939-45 St. Laurence
Reference
H143.01
Place
HALLGARTH
Map ref
NZ 328435
Original Location
St. Laurence’s Church, DH6 1AB to the southeast, near the porch.
Which war
a. 1914-18
b. 1939-45
b. 1939-45
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
a. Unveiled 19th June 1920 by Canon Martin, late Proctor of York Convention. Dedicated by Canon Williams.
b. Easter Day Service (??) conducted by Rev. A.W. Allen with Rev. E.W. Tansley and Brigadier Stannard.
Memorial Description
Calvary with gabled top on very slim hexagonal column upon a square base 3 feet 7 inches high x 4 feet square and three steps. Total 12 feet high. The names for 1914-18 are on the right, left and back faces. Those for 1939-45 are on the four sloping faces at the foot of the plinth. Lettering is incised using sans serif capitals.
Materials used
Red sandstone
Inscription
a. 1914-1918. / In thanksgiving to God / for the dear and honoured / memory of the men of this / parish who willingly / offered themselves and / laid down their lives for us / for our country and / for the liberty of the world.
b. 1939-1945
b. 1939-1945
Names
Who commissioned
War Memorial Committee (Chairman, Mr. Wm. McCutcheon; secretary Mr. James Crawford).
How money was raised
Ladies’ Working Party (Secretary, Mrs. Russell); School Working Party (Secretary, Miss Taylor).
Sculptor, Artist or Designer
Designed by W.H. Wood, Architect, of Durham;
made by Bowman and Sons, Stamford.
Notes
1. An undated Newspaper report reads:- United Service at Pittington
The ancient parish church of Pittington, Hallgarth throughout its long history can rarely have witnessed a more memorable event than that on Easter day, when there was a united service of thanksgiving for victory and a commemoration service for those who were killed in action or who died while on service with H.M. forces. Conducted by Rev. A W. Allen, with Rev. E.W. Tansley, Methodist minister, and Brigadier Stannard, Divisional Commander of the Salvation Army. The special form of service was an inspiration to a large congregation. At the service of dedication Coun. F. Kidd paid a moving tribute to the memory of those who had made the supreme sacrifice.Following the unveiling of the parish war memorial a wreath of Flanders poppies was laid by Mr James Crawford, chairman of the Parish Council and Parish Welcome Home Fund Committee.
To the roll of honour engraved on the war memorial have been added names of:-
Boy Oswald T. Livingstone, M.N. aged 29 years
Sergt. William Foster, R.A.S.C. aged 34 years
Lance Bomb. Thomas Hopper, R.A. aged 22 years
Lance Bomb. Peter Johnson, R.A. aged 21 years
Pte. Timothy A. Barrass, R.E. aged 32 years
Pte. W. Raymond Emmerson, R.E. Fusiliers aged 29 years
L.A.C.W. Norah Smith, W.A.A.C., aged 22 years
Gunner Thomas Atkinson, R.A., aged 33 years
Flt. Sergt Arthur Henderson, R.A.F. aged 21 years
Driver Charles H. Piper, R.A.S.C aged 30 years
Lance-Corpl. George Hicks, R.A.S.C. aged 28 years
Led by Rev. A.W. Allen, the whole assembly joined in the Act of Dedication the culmination of a most impressive service of commemoration. The ceremony was concluded by the sounding of the 'Last Post' followed by 'The Reveille' by buglers of the Sherburn Company of the C.L.B.
The ancient parish church of Pittington, Hallgarth throughout its long history can rarely have witnessed a more memorable event than that on Easter day, when there was a united service of thanksgiving for victory and a commemoration service for those who were killed in action or who died while on service with H.M. forces. Conducted by Rev. A W. Allen, with Rev. E.W. Tansley, Methodist minister, and Brigadier Stannard, Divisional Commander of the Salvation Army. The special form of service was an inspiration to a large congregation. At the service of dedication Coun. F. Kidd paid a moving tribute to the memory of those who had made the supreme sacrifice.Following the unveiling of the parish war memorial a wreath of Flanders poppies was laid by Mr James Crawford, chairman of the Parish Council and Parish Welcome Home Fund Committee.
To the roll of honour engraved on the war memorial have been added names of:-
Boy Oswald T. Livingstone, M.N. aged 29 years
Sergt. William Foster, R.A.S.C. aged 34 years
Lance Bomb. Thomas Hopper, R.A. aged 22 years
Lance Bomb. Peter Johnson, R.A. aged 21 years
Pte. Timothy A. Barrass, R.E. aged 32 years
Pte. W. Raymond Emmerson, R.E. Fusiliers aged 29 years
L.A.C.W. Norah Smith, W.A.A.C., aged 22 years
Gunner Thomas Atkinson, R.A., aged 33 years
Flt. Sergt Arthur Henderson, R.A.F. aged 21 years
Driver Charles H. Piper, R.A.S.C aged 30 years
Lance-Corpl. George Hicks, R.A.S.C. aged 28 years
Led by Rev. A.W. Allen, the whole assembly joined in the Act of Dedication the culmination of a most impressive service of commemoration. The ceremony was concluded by the sounding of the 'Last Post' followed by 'The Reveille' by buglers of the Sherburn Company of the C.L.B.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: C. Sanders; James Pasby; Anne McNair Dorothy Hall
Durham County Advertiser25/06/1920
Sunderland Daily Echo21/06/1920 (Available on The British Newspaper Archive)
Durham Chronicle25/06/1920 reports unveiling.
Durham County Advertiser25/06/1920
Sunderland Daily Echo21/06/1920 (Available on The British Newspaper Archive)
Durham Chronicle25/06/1920 reports unveiling.
External web link
Research acknowledgements
Fitzhugh Collection, Middleton in Teesdale; C. Sanders, John and Mavis Dixon; James Pasby; Dorothy Hall; Anne McNair, Advisory Board for Redundant Churches
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Calvary 1914-18 1939-45 St. Laurence (H143.01)
HALLGARTH St. Lawrence’s Church
Front face
1914-1918.
In thanksgiving to God
for the dear and honoured
memory of the men of this
parish who willingly
offered themselves and
laid down their lives for us
for our country and
for the liberty of the world.
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Lower pedestal
1939-1945
L/S Henderson, A. R.A.F. 2 March 1945 21yrs
BA G.W. Smith, N. W.A.A.F. 2 June 1939 22yrs
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Second face
1914 - 1918
W.A. Guest-Williams MA Capt 2 R Berks
Formerly Lt. 8 D.L.I. 25 Sept. 1915 Aged 26
Also from the D.L.I.
R.A. Draper 2 Bn 21 Mch. 1918 “ 27
T. Fenwick 17 Bn 20 Sept. 1916 “ 24
J. Guy 13 Bn 30 Oct. 1918 “ 24
E.L. Jenkins 20 Bn 30 Mch. 1919 “ 21
J. Mawson 15 Bn 20 Sept. 1916 “ 19
W.F. Thompson 8 Bn 5 Nov. 1916 “ 23
G.J. Watson 10 Bn 17 Oct. 1917 “ 26
Royal Field Artillery
J.W. Cuthbertson G 19B 7 June 1917 “ 24
G. James G 19B 11 July 1916 “ 19
E. Parslow GB 90 BD 28 Mch. 1916 “ 22
W. Larmer Yorks & Lancs 12 July 1917 “ 20
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Lower pedestal
1939-1945
L/B Hopper T., R.A. 17 April 1942 22yrs
L/B Johnson P., 28 July 1942 21yrs
Gnr. Atkinson T. 12 Sept. 1944 33yrs
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Third face
1914 - 1918
Coldstream Guards
C.H. Ferguson 1 Bn 27 Sept. 1918 Aged 24
H.R.B. Pearson 1 Bn 14 Sept. 1914 “ 30
Royal Garrison Artillery
J. Russell Gr. 1 Kent By 11 Sept. 1917 “ 20
G.T. Thompson Gr. 119 By 29 Oct. 1918 “ 24
J.T. Bell 7 East Surrey 3 May 1917 “ 20
E. Carter Kings R Rifles 29 Sept. 1918 “ 21
H. Houseman 1 Yorks & Lancs 21 Mch. 1919 “ 21
J. Maitland 8 N. Staffs 5 Nov. 1918 “ 19
J.G. Ness Sapper R.E. 31 July 1917 “ 24
J. Raine 1L North Lancs 26 Sept. 1916 “ 37
F.H. Stephenson 1 Essex 8 Oct. 1918 “ 19
J. Scott R.A.M.C. 1 June 1918 “ 37
M. Teasdale 10 West Riding 1 April 1916 “ 23
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Lower pedestal
1939 - 1945
Spr Barrass T.A. R.E. 8 Oct. 1942 32yrs
Fus. Emmerson W.P. R.I.F. 21 April 1945 29yrs
Livingstone O.T. M.N. 20 Aug. 1941 20yrs
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Fourth face
1914-1918.
Northumberland Fusiliers
J.W. Ramsey L/Sgt 25 Bn 1 July 1916 Aged 37
J. Rowney Cpl. 1 Bn 3 May 1917 “ 23
F. Hargrave L/Cpl. 27 Bn 1 July 1916 “ 37
J.W. Cummings, Sigr 24 Bn 1 July 1916 “ 24
F. Hopper 10 Bn 10 July 1916 “ 21
A. Paxton 26 Bn 28 Sept. 1918 “ 29
M. Silcox 26 Bn 26 Apl. 1917 “ 38
East Yorks
E. Metcalfe Cpl. 7 Bn 26 Sept. 1916 “ 24
W. Coils 7 Bn 12 May 1917 “ 21
J.E. Jackson 4 Bn 10 Apl. 1918 “ 28
J. James 4 Bn 26 Oct. 1915 “ 19
W. McCulloch 4 Bn 22 Mch. 1918 “ 32
M. Welsh 4 Bn 14 July 1916 “ 31
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Lower pedestal
1939-1945
Sgt Foster W. R.A.S.C. 5 April 1942 34yrs
L/C Hicks G. R.A.S.C. 27 March 1945 28yrs
Dr. Piper C.H. R.A.S.C 16 March 1945 30yrs
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The Durham Chronicle also mentions a Roll of Honour which contains the following names:
J.T. Bell J. James J.W. Ramsey
E. Carter E.L. Jenkins J. Russell
W. Coils T. Kellett J. Scott
J.W. Cummings W. Larmer M. Silcox
J.W. Cuthbertson W. McCulloch J. Smith
R.A. Draper J. Maitland F.H. Stephenson
T. Fenwick J. Mawson M. Teasdale
C.H. Ferguson E. Metcalfe G.T. Thompson
W.A. Guest-Williams J.G. Ness W.F. Thompson
J. Guy E. Parslow G.T. Watson
F. Hargrave W. Parslow M. Welsh
F. Hopper A. Paxton W. Wetherall
H. Houseman H.R.B. Pearson T. Winter
J.E. Jackson J. Powney
G. James J. Raine
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This entry is wrong:
E.L. Jenkins 20 Bn 30 Mch. 1919 Aged 21
28328 Pte. Lewis Jenkins 20th Battalion D.L.I. died 30 March 1918
aged 21 years
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