Memorial Details
Memorial
Park 1914-18 Battle Green
Reference
P27.02
Place
PELTON FELL
Map ref
NZ254522
Original Location
Battle Green
Which war
1914-18
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
a. Original pavilion opened Saturday 22nd July 1922, when Sir Horace Plunkett unlocked the gates with a silver key. Dedication by Rt. Rev. The Lord Bishop of Jarrow, Rt. Rev. J.T. Quirk.
b. New pavilion officially opened 16th June 2002
b. New pavilion officially opened 16th June 2002
Memorial Description
War Memorial Park, originally 3.7 acres. The gates are of black wrought iron and are fixed to sandstone columns. Each has a wreath which matches that of the cenotaph. The left gate has 1914 and the right has 1919. The brick walls either side curve away from the gates to the main road.The path leads straight to the Cenotaph.
Behind the Cenotaph is the sports ground comprising tennis courts, bowling green etc.
On the walls of the pavillion are various framed plaques telling the story.
Behind the Cenotaph is the sports ground comprising tennis courts, bowling green etc.
On the walls of the pavillion are various framed plaques telling the story.
Materials used
Wrought iron gates.
Inscription
Brass plaque:
Pelton Fell War Memorial Park Bowling Club
This pavilion was officially opened on
Sunday 16th June 2002
by
Mr. Vincent Clements
Operations Manager for the North East and Cumbria areas
of the
Coal Industry Welfare Organisation.
This pavilion was officially opened on
Sunday 16th June 2002
by
Mr. Vincent Clements
Operations Manager for the North East and Cumbria areas
of the
Coal Industry Welfare Organisation.
Names
None
Who commissioned
War Memorial Committee
Cost
a. Gates, cenotaph, bandstand and park cost £6,000.
b. New pavilion cost £170,000.
b. New pavilion cost £170,000.
How money was raised
a. Subscription and officials of Pelton Fell Colliery, N.E.R. employees, Co-op employees and local tradesmen.
b. £112,809 from SportEngland, £17,500 raised by club members. A grant of £150 was provided by War Memorials Trust.
b. £112,809 from SportEngland, £17,500 raised by club members. A grant of £150 was provided by War Memorials Trust.
Sculptor, Artist or Designer
Gates made by Messrs. H.H. Martyn and Co., Cheltenham. Bandstand made by Messrs. James Allen, Senior, and Sons, Glasgow. Gates designed by Messrs. Emley and Son, Newcastle upon Tyne.
Architecture for new pavilion was started by Danny Elliott (Hon. Life Member) and completed by John Taylor.
Notes
1. The original proposal was for housing for widows, until it became known that the owners of the Pelton Fell Colliery were going to build these houses themselves. It was then decided that the public memorial would be Cenotaph, Swimming Baths, Bandstand and Park. Designs from Mr. Albert H. Fennell of Fennell and Davis of Gateshead were accepted.
2. The park would later be laid out with Bowling Green, Bandstand, Shelters, Paths, Shrubs, lines of Yews, Herbaceous Borders and Turfing.
3. In June 2002, a new pavilion was provided for the Pelton Fell War Memorial Park Bowling Club. The club takes its name from the park, the club is not a war memorial in its own right. The club was funded from various local firms and Sport England, and includes showers, changing and locker rooms and a hall and kitchen.
4. The new pavilion project was the brainchild of Secretary Ron Rose in 1994 and he was the driving force.
5. The original sports pavilion was eventually used as a store after being replaced by two Portakabins.
6. Present at the re-opening was Kevan Jones, Labour M.P.
7. 2002 was also the 80th birthday of the club, and the 21st birthday of the Ladies’ League.
8. Friends of War Memorials (now War Memorials Trust) gave a grant of £150 towards the costs of the sports hall.
2. The park would later be laid out with Bowling Green, Bandstand, Shelters, Paths, Shrubs, lines of Yews, Herbaceous Borders and Turfing.
3. In June 2002, a new pavilion was provided for the Pelton Fell War Memorial Park Bowling Club. The club takes its name from the park, the club is not a war memorial in its own right. The club was funded from various local firms and Sport England, and includes showers, changing and locker rooms and a hall and kitchen.
4. The new pavilion project was the brainchild of Secretary Ron Rose in 1994 and he was the driving force.
5. The original sports pavilion was eventually used as a store after being replaced by two Portakabins.
6. Present at the re-opening was Kevan Jones, Labour M.P.
7. 2002 was also the 80th birthday of the club, and the 21st birthday of the Ladies’ League.
8. Friends of War Memorials (now War Memorials Trust) gave a grant of £150 towards the costs of the sports hall.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos of rededication 16/06/2002: Janet Brown
Chester-le-Street Chronicle 1922 passim reports on proposals and progress.
Northern Echo 11/11/1920 reports proposals.
Illustrated Chronicle 11/11/1920 reports proposals.
Friends of War Memorials Newsletter reports presence of Regional Volunteer at the opening of the new pavilion.
Unnamed newspaper report 01/10/1999 re appeal for new pavilion for the Millennium.
Pelton Nairn and Rand, European Library.
Chester-le-Street Chronicle 1922 passim reports on proposals and progress.
Northern Echo 11/11/1920 reports proposals.
Illustrated Chronicle 11/11/1920 reports proposals.
Friends of War Memorials Newsletter reports presence of Regional Volunteer at the opening of the new pavilion.
Unnamed newspaper report 01/10/1999 re appeal for new pavilion for the Millennium.
Pelton Nairn and Rand, European Library.
External web link
Links to Source Material :
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Research acknowledgements
Errol Broomfield; Ron Carson; Janet Brown; Dorothy Hall; George Nairn
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