Cross 1914-18 1939-45 Village Green

Village Green.

a. 1914-18
b. 1939-45

a. Unveiled 1st May 1920 by Lt. Col. Sir Percy Wilkinson, KCB.
Dedicated by Rev. H. Doudney, Vicar of Matfen.

Yorkshire freestone

William Cresswell of Hexham.

a.
To the Glory of God

and in grateful remembrance of the men
of this parish who gave their lives for
King and Country in the Great War.
1914-1918
(Names)

b.
Greater love hath no man than this
that a man lay down his life
for his friends
1939-1945.
(Names)

Cross of Celtic type, 16 feet high (4.9m), of ring head type.

There are three steps at base, with a larger square pedestal on top of this, on which the inscriptions are carved.

Upon this is a narrow pedestal, on which is set the tall, slender cross.

The first line of the dedication is carried on the riser at the top of the pedestal.

The lettering is in Gothic for the dedication and quotation, and sans serif capitals for the names.

The whole is set on a green encircled by short stone posts holding a chain on two sides and low stone wall on the other two.

Historic England Listing

Photos: P. Thirkell; Janet Brown; old postcard: Tony Harding

Hexham Courant
22/11/1919 prints a list of names for approval by the public;
03/05/1920 reports unveiling.

Hexham Weekly News
07/05/1920 reports unveiling.

Illustrated Chronicle
03/05/1920 reports unveiling with photos.

Newcastle Daily Chronicle
03/05/1920 reports unveiling.

Newcastle Weekly Chronicle
08/05/1920 reports unveiling.

Newcastle Central Library
Photo c1920;

Source of quotation
“Greater love hath no man . . .” St. John 15 v 13.

Mr. and Mrs. Ken Southern;
Janet Brown;
P. Thirkell;
Tony Harding;
Dorothy Hall;
Alan Wallace

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