Memorial Details
Memorial
Cross 1914-18 1939-45 St. Mary's Churchyard
Reference
O11.02
Place
OVINGHAM
Map ref
NZ 085636
Original Location
Church of St. Mary the Virgin; in corner of churchyard facing the bridge
Which war
a. 1914-18
b. 1939-45
b. 1939-45
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
a. Unveiled 2nd April 1921 by Col. Riddell, D.S.O.; dedicated by the vicar.
Memorial Description
Cross of Latin type with plain slender shaft and no decoration, standing on an octagonal pedestal on which the inscription is carved on two faces. This is turn rests on three further octagonal steps. The writing is incised using Roman capitals throughout. The names from 1939-45 have been added on the face below those from 1914-18.
Materials used
Sandstone
Inscription
a. None
b. 1939-1945
b. 1939-1945
Names
Cost
£200
How money was raised
Public subscription
Sculptor, Artist or Designer
Designed by Hicks & Charlwood; made by Mr. Robert Beall, Newcastle
Notes
1. The Alnwick & County Gazette 10/7/1920 reports on the laying of a wreath "on a war shrine" at a memorial service.
2. Faculty allows for the words "Remember the love of them who came not home from the war"
3. The inscription on the wreath from the Ovingham Comrades of the Great War was “Sleep lightly, lads, for you are for the King’s Guard at Daybreak”.
2. Faculty allows for the words "Remember the love of them who came not home from the war"
3. The inscription on the wreath from the Ovingham Comrades of the Great War was “Sleep lightly, lads, for you are for the King’s Guard at Daybreak”.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: J. Brown; P. Thirkell; Tony Harding; Dorothy Hall
Illustrated Chronicle 01/04/1921 reports proposed unveiling; 06/04/1921 has photo after unveiling
Newcastle Weekly Chronicle 09/04/1921 reports unveiling.
Haltwhistle Echo 08/04/1921 reports unveiling.
Hexham Courant 12/04/1996 feature 75 years ago mentions unveiling of memorial.
Diocese of Newcastle Faculty No.739, 22/03/1921
The Story of Ovingham on Tyne: a village history Frank Atkinson, Northern Books, 2001, ISBN 0953 5730 1 X
Illustrated Chronicle 01/04/1921 reports proposed unveiling; 06/04/1921 has photo after unveiling
Newcastle Weekly Chronicle 09/04/1921 reports unveiling.
Haltwhistle Echo 08/04/1921 reports unveiling.
Hexham Courant 12/04/1996 feature 75 years ago mentions unveiling of memorial.
Diocese of Newcastle Faculty No.739, 22/03/1921
The Story of Ovingham on Tyne: a village history Frank Atkinson, Northern Books, 2001, ISBN 0953 5730 1 X
External web link
Links to Source Material :
Research acknowledgements
Prudhoe Local History Society; Sally Bird; P. Thirkell; Janet Brown; C.N. Dallison; Tony Harding; Dorothy Hall
Research In Progress
The names on Ovingham Memorial have been researched by Steve Davidson
Contact: sommecat@yahoo.co.uk
Cross 1914-18 1939-45 St. Mary's Churchyard (O11.02)
OVINGHAM, St. Mary the Virgin Churchyard.
Face 1
Pte. J.F. Appleby N.F.
" J.J. Cairns "
" J. Lisle "
" G. Robson "
" E. Smith "
" J.W. Johnson R.E.
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Face 2
Lieut. G.R. Vickers R.F.C.
Sergt C.N. Turner N.F.
" T.J. Weddell "
Corp. C. Harrison "
" J. Scott "
Pte. H. Waugh W.Y.
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Face 3
Pte. E. Forster D.L.I.
" J.R. Urwin "
" W. Rogers Y.& L.
" C. Simpson "
" R. Scott W.Y.
" J.W. Thompson A.S.C.
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On lower faces
P.O. J.W. Heppell R.A.F. 1939 GNR. L. Caulfield R.A.
Sergt. R. Caulfield C. Gds Pte. R. McVay R.A.S.C.
" J.A. Gibbon R.A.F. 1945 " C. Simpson R.N.F.
" C. Johnson " BMD. E. Smith R.A.
NamesO11.02
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