Memorial Details
Memorial
Monument 1914-18 Roadside
Reference
R19.02
Place
ROCHESTER
Map ref
NY 833979
Original Location
Eastern approach to Village
Which war
1914-18
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
Unveiled 3rd December 1921 by Major Clifton Brown, M.P. for Hexham
Memorial Description
Cross on large square block standing on a raised stone plinth, overall height 7m. and approx. 2m square. Four stone pillars support a stone tiled pitched roof which covers the monument.
A cobbled path (now cemented over) originally encircled the monument. The approach is by five stone steps leading up from the roadside.
The dedication is on a plaque 3 feet high x 3 feet wide at the front. The lettering is incised using Roman capitals.
The names of those who served are on the sides and back.
A cobbled path (now cemented over) originally encircled the monument. The approach is by five stone steps leading up from the roadside.
The dedication is on a plaque 3 feet high x 3 feet wide at the front. The lettering is incised using Roman capitals.
The names of those who served are on the sides and back.
Materials used
Stone
Inscription
To the glory of God / and in proud memory / of the men of this country-/ side who fell in the cause / of right and freedom / 1914 - 1918
Also in gratitude for / service rendered in / the same cause by (names)
Also in gratitude for / service rendered in / the same cause by (names)
Names
Cost
£337 12 shillings 7d.
How money was raised
Public subscription
Present condition
Inscription was recut and paid for by the Parish Council in the ?1960s
Sculptor, Artist or Designer
Designed by Mr. Weightman (Architect); built by Messrs. Muckle of Rothbury; Lettering done by Walter Wilson, Cemetery Road, Gateshead.
Notes
1. Originally there was a cobbled path round the monument, but this has been cemented.
2. The cost was also given as £340.18s plus £25 architect’s fee.
2. The cost was also given as £340.18s plus £25 architect’s fee.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: J. Brown, T. Harding, P. Thirkell; Rodney Higgins; Old Postcard: George Nairn
Northumberland Record Office Draft Order of service for unveiling on December 21st; letter from Walter James to Rev. Stephens shows £360 had been raised, and the idea of a village hall had been suggested. (NRO EP.97/23)
In private hands original letters re fees etc, which he inherited from Mr. J. Amos, Hon. Sec. Rochester War Memorial Committee.
Illustrated Chronicle 31/03/1922 carries photo of memorial.
Newcastle Weekly Chronicle 01/04/1922 reports unveiling.
Newcastle Central Library photograph 1921
Redewetter No.6 Magazine of the Redesdale Society.
Northumberland Record Office Draft Order of service for unveiling on December 21st; letter from Walter James to Rev. Stephens shows £360 had been raised, and the idea of a village hall had been suggested. (NRO EP.97/23)
In private hands original letters re fees etc, which he inherited from Mr. J. Amos, Hon. Sec. Rochester War Memorial Committee.
Illustrated Chronicle 31/03/1922 carries photo of memorial.
Newcastle Weekly Chronicle 01/04/1922 reports unveiling.
Newcastle Central Library photograph 1921
Redewetter No.6 Magazine of the Redesdale Society.
External web link
Research acknowledgements
Redesdale Society; Janet Brown; P. Thirkell; J. Forster; R.M. Higgins; Raymond Ion; Dorothy Hall
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Monument 1914-18 Roadside (R19.02)
ROCHESTER, roadside.
Front:
To the glory of God
and in proud memory
of the men of this country-
side who fell in the cause
of right and freedom
1914 - 1918
P. Conroy Pte. N.F. E. Corbett Pte. N.F.
T. Davidson Pte. R.A.S.C. J. Dixon Pte. N.F.
H. Hall Capt. Ayrshire R.H.A. The Hon.
C. Mitford D.S.O. Major 10th Hussars.
J. Murray Pte. N.F.
D. Myles Capt. H.L.I. and K.A.R.
W.N. Pringle Pte. N.F.
J. Rough Gnr. R.G.A.
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Side 1.
Also in gratitude for
service rendered in
the same cause by -
J. Anderson Serge. N.F. J. Beattie Pte. N.F.
W. Beattie Pte. N.F. M. Biggs Trooper
Northumberland Hussars
O.W. Browell Lieut. R.A.F.
R. Brown Sergt. R.G.A. W. Corbett Pte. N.F.
F. Corbett Pte. R.A.S.C. M. Dagg Pte. R.A.F.
L. Dixon D. Pte. R.F.A. J. Dixon Pte. N.F.
T. Dunn Gnr. R.F.A. D. Finnie Pte. N.Staffs.
J. Graham 2nd Lieut. R.S.F.
T. Glendinning Pte. K.O.S.B.
J.R. Hunter Chief Mechanic. R.A.F.
D. McIntosh Pte. N.F.
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Back
W.E.C. James Lieut. N.F. attd. M.G.C.
The Hon. W.J. James Lieut. R.N.V.R.
J. Luce 2nd Lieut. R.E.
H. Myles Midshipman R.N.
The Hon. R. Mitford D.S.O. Capt. R.N.
The Hon. I. Mitford Lieut. I.T. Life Guards.
The Hon. R. Mitford Sub.Lieut. R.N.V.R.
I. Murray Pte. Lancs.F.
F. Leighton Corpl. D.L.I.
J. Leighton Sapper R.E.
N. Leighton Guner R.F.A.
J. Pringle Pte. N.F.
R. Pringle Sergt York & Lancs.
T. Pringle Sapper R.E.
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Side 2:
W.T. Patterson Pte. York. & Lancs.
L.E. Pratt Pte. R.A.S.C.
The Lord Redesdale Capt. N.F.
R. Robison Sapper R.E.
E.J. Rough Pte. R.A.S.C.
W. Rutherford Pte. N.F.
T. Stobie Sergt. N.F.
J. Scott Corpl. R.E.
T. Telfer Pte. N.F.
W.A. Tully Sergt. N.F.
E.R. Waite Pte. S.Staffs.
J. Wallace Pte. R.A.S.C.
E.H. Wilson Pte. N.F.
NamesR19.02
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