Memorial Details
Memorial
Cross 1914-18 1939-45 Churchyard
Reference
K26.01
Place
KIRK MERRINGTON
Map ref
NZ 262314
Original Location
Church of St. John the Evangelist. In churchyard.
Which war
a. 1914-18
b. 1939-45
b. 1939-45
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
a. Unveiled 23rd July 1921 by Sir Timothy Eden, Bart., of Windlestone Hall; dedicated by Rev. J. Duncan.
Memorial Description
Cross on tall tapered column on large pedestal on three steps. Set in a gravel bed with stone kerb and half surrounded by low railings. The dedication is carried on the front face of the main pedestal, alllettering carved and inserted with lead, using sans serif capitals throughout. The names are listed in two columns for 1914-18 on one side face, and in one column on another face for 1939-45.
Materials used
Granite
Inscription
a. To the glory of God / and / in undying memory of / the men / of Merrington / who gave their lives / for their country / in the Great War / 1914 - 1918
b. and the world war / 1939-1945.Their name liveth for evermore.
On side:
Requiescant in pace./ "They died that we might live"
b. and the world war / 1939-1945.Their name liveth for evermore.
On side:
Requiescant in pace./ "They died that we might live"
Names
How money was raised
Public subscription
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: Simon Raine; John and Mavis Dixon; Dorothy Hall; old postcard: George Nairn
Northern Echo 25/07/1921 brief report of unveiling.
Durham County Advertiser 22/07/1921 briefly reports unveiling.
Auckland and County Chronicle 28/07/1921.
Sources of quotations:
“Their name liveth for evermore” : Apocrypha Ecclesiasticus 44;
“Requiescant in pace” (‘May they rest in peace’) : Latin Mass for the Dead;
“They died that we might live” : Hail! and Farewell! John Oxenham
Northern Echo 25/07/1921 brief report of unveiling.
Durham County Advertiser 22/07/1921 briefly reports unveiling.
Auckland and County Chronicle 28/07/1921.
Sources of quotations:
“Their name liveth for evermore” : Apocrypha Ecclesiasticus 44;
“Requiescant in pace” (‘May they rest in peace’) : Latin Mass for the Dead;
“They died that we might live” : Hail! and Farewell! John Oxenham
External web link
Links to Source Material :
Research acknowledgements
Fitzhugh Collection, Middleton in Teesdale; C. Sanders; John & Mavis Dixon; George Nairn; Dorothy Hall
Research In Progress
Jim and John Grainger are creating an archive of information about each person named on the local War Memorials and would like to hear from anyone with stories, photographs or memorabilia.
Contact:- monreith@aol.com
Cross 1914-18 1939-45 Churchyard (K26.01)
KIRK MERRINGTON Churchyard
Front face of plinth
To the glory of God
and
in undying memory of
the men
of Merrington
who gave their lives
for their country
in the Great War
1914 - 1918
and the World War
1939-1945.
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On lower plinth
"Their name liveth for evermore."
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Right face
1914-1918
Armstrong J. Lowery J.
Cant T. Manners W.
Eden J. Maughan P.
Eden W.N. Moyle T.
Farrow T. Oyston T.
Garrett J. Richardson J.
Graham R. Roberts E.
Hill W. Robinson J.
Hutchinson J. Scurr S.
Hunter W. Shaw G.
Johnson J. Summerson J.
Johnson R. Tunstall J.
Kell H. Walker W.
Lowery C. Wills H.
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On lower plinth
Requiescant in pace.
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Left face
1939-1945
Birlison G.
Dunn G.
Heathcote E.
Henry R.W.
Mensforth M.
Raine G.
Taylor G.R.T.
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On lower plinth
“They died that we might live.”
NamesK26.01
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