Memorial Details

Memorial Hall 1914-18

K24.01

KIMBLESWORTH

Front Street, Nettlesworth

1914-18

Opened 1st March 1924 by Col. W.C. Blackett, C.B.E., managing director of the Charlaw and Sacriston Collieries.

Memorial Hall. The main door has the name of the hall above it. Above this is a window, and above this yet again is the original name in gold capitals raised on slats.
“The building was erected in pressed brick with dressings of glazed faience ware”.

Red brick building, pebble dashed with red pantile roof.

Kimblesworth

Colliery
Memorial Hall
1924

None

Approx. £4,000

The directors of the Charlaw and Sacriston Collieries gave £1,000 towards the cost. The miners of the area had subscribed £300 by weekly collections. The balance was provided through the Miners’ Welfare Scheme.

Designed by Messrs. Hays and Gray of Wingate; Built by Mr. R. Southern of Dipton.

1. The foundation stones were laid by the following people:
Left hand side of doorway:
a. This stone was laid by Captain T.F. Brass on behalf of the officials and workmen of Kimblesworth Colliery
b. This stone was laid by R.H. McIntosh Ex Gunner on behalf of the Ex Service men of Kimblesworth Colliery
c. This stone was laid by Jas. Robson Esq. O.B.E., J.P. on behalf of the District Miners Welfare Committee
d. This stone was laid by T.F. Brass Esq. O.B.E., J.P. C.C. on behalf of the District Miners Welfare Committee
e. This stone was laid by Col. W.C. Blackett, C.B.E, L.L.D.on behalf of.the Directors of the Sacriston Collieries Co Ltd

Right hand side of doorway:
e. This stone was laid by R.S. Pratt Esq. M.C. on behalf of the officials and workmen of Kimblesworth Colliery
f. This stone was laid by W. Hodgson Esq. on behalf of the officials and workmen of Kimblesworth Colliery
g. This stone was laid by J.T. Atkinson on behalf of the officials and workmen of Kimblesworth Colliery
h. This stone was laid by Councillor W. Gray on behalf of the officials and workmen of Kimblesworth Colliery
i. This stone was laid by R. Gilmour Esq. on behalf of the officials and workmen of Kimblesworth Colliery.

2. Under the Coal Mining Industry Act, the firm had a Welfare Scheme, which provided for the contribution of a penny per ton raised. Eight tenths of this made the fund which contributed to the cost of the hall. The other two-tenths was set aside for research work in connection with almost every branch of mining life.

3. It was hoped to be able to add swimming baths.

4. 300 men enlisted from the area, of whom 60 died.

Photos: Dorothy Hall, Simon Raine

Chester-le-Street Chronicle 20/07/1923 reports stone laying ceremony; 7/03/1924 reports unveiling.

Illustrated Chronicle 16/07/1923 reports stone-laying with photos; 03/03/1924 reports official opening.

Northern Echo 16/07/1923 reports laying of foundation stones; 03/03/1924 reports official opening.

Durham Chronicle 20/07/1923 reports proposals and the laying of the foundation stones; 3/3/1924 reports official opening.

Stanley News and Consett Chronicle 18/07/1923 reports laying of foundation stones.

Newcastle Weekly Chronicle 21/07/1923 page 10 reports laying of foundation stones; 08/03/1924 reports official opening

Durham County Advertiser 20/07/1923 reports proposals; 07/03/1924 reports opening.

Northern Echo 1923 07 16 Mon

Northern Echo 1924 03 03 Mon

Dorothy Hall; Fitzhugh Collection, Middleton in Teesdale; Kathleen McCormack, Community Association and PCC

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