Memorial Details
Memorial
Cross 1914-18 St. Mary and St. Patrick's Churchyard
Reference
L1.01
Place
LAMBLEY
Map ref
NY 672585
Original Location
St. Mary and St. Patrick’s Churchyard.
Which war
1914-18
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
Unveiled 21st February 1920 by Sir Thomas Oliver. Dedicated by Rev. E.B. Hicks, M.A., Vicar of Haltwhistle.
Memorial Description
Cross of St. Cuthbert type on tall slightly tapering shaft, total height 3m, standing on a square base 104cm x 83 cm. The "IHS" symbol is carved above the word "Honoured".
The dedication is on the front of the shaft, with the lettering carved to stand proud.
The quotation is on the front of the square base.
Lettering is a mixture of Old English and elongated Roman capitals.
The dedication is on the front of the shaft, with the lettering carved to stand proud.
The quotation is on the front of the square base.
Lettering is a mixture of Old English and elongated Roman capitals.
Materials used
Aberdeen granite cross on two-stepped base of Kenton freestone.
Inscription
Erected / by / public / subscription / in / honoured / memory / of / (names) / who / sacrificed their / lives in the war / 1914-1918
"To the glory of God"
Greater love hath no / man than this / that a man lay down / his life for his friends /
"To the glory of God"
Greater love hath no / man than this / that a man lay down / his life for his friends /
Names
Who commissioned
War Memorial Sub-Committee.
How money was raised
Public subscription.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: P. Thirkell; old postcard: Tony Harding
Hexham Courant 28/02/1920 reports the unveiling ceremony.
Newcastle Daily Journal 23/02/1920 reports unveiling;
Illustrated Chronicle 23/02/1920 page 10; page 16 has photo of unveiling.
Newcastle Daily Courant 23/02/1920 page 10
Newcastle Weekly Chronicle 28/02/1920 reports unveiling.
Hexham Weekly News 14/11/1919 reports Armistice Day service and proposal to commemorate the four men who died; 27/2/1920 reports unveiling.
Source of quotation
“Greater love no man than this . . .” St.John 15 v 13
Hexham Courant 28/02/1920 reports the unveiling ceremony.
Newcastle Daily Journal 23/02/1920 reports unveiling;
Illustrated Chronicle 23/02/1920 page 10; page 16 has photo of unveiling.
Newcastle Daily Courant 23/02/1920 page 10
Newcastle Weekly Chronicle 28/02/1920 reports unveiling.
Hexham Weekly News 14/11/1919 reports Armistice Day service and proposal to commemorate the four men who died; 27/2/1920 reports unveiling.
Source of quotation
“Greater love no man than this . . .” St.John 15 v 13
External web link
Links to Source Material :
Research acknowledgements
P. Thirkell; C.M. Dallison; Michael Newrick; Tony Harding; Dorothy Hall
Research In Progress
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Cross 1914-18 St. Mary and St. Patrick's Churchyard (L1.01)
LAMBLEY, St. Mary and St. Patrick's church.
On shaft of cross
Erected
by
public
subscription
in
honoured
memory
of
Wilson Glenwright
William E. Marshall
William Riddell
Philip E. Bell
who
sacrificed their
lives
in the war
1914-1918
"To the glory of God"
--------------------------
On base
Greater love hath no
man than this
that a man lay down
his life for his friends
NamesL11.01
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