Memorial Details
Memorial
Cross 1914-18 All Saints' Churchyard
Reference
R9.01
Place
RENNINGTON
Map ref
NU 213186
Original Location
In the village, but removed when the adjoining land was sold for the building of a private house c1960.
Present Location
All Saints' Churchyard, Church Road, on north side of the tower.
Which war
1914-18
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
Unveiled 10th April 1921 by Dr. G. Scott Jackson, C.B.E., D.S.O., who was Lieutenant in the 7th N.F. during the war. Dedicated by Canon Mangin.
Memorial Description
Cross, 3m high on a 2-tier base 825mm x 760cm. The dedication is incised on the upper pedestal, the names are incised on the lower pedestal. All lettering is incised using sans serif capitals throughout.
Materials used
Sandstone from Denwick Quarry
Inscription
To the Glory of God / and in / grateful memory of / the men / from this parish / who fell / in the Great War / 1914-1918
This monument is erected by the / inhabitants of Rennington and District
This monument is erected by the / inhabitants of Rennington and District
Names
Who commissioned
Inhabitants of Rennington and District
Sculptor, Artist or Designer
Made by Messrs. T. Watson of Alnwick.
Notes
1. It was proposed to put the cross in the graveyard in the first place. Another suggestion was that it be placed "at the foot of Mr. Watson's garden", but this was rejected as "nonsense".
2. On original site, the cross stood 914mm (3 feet) higher than the road.
3. The Diocese of Newcastle proposal was ‘To remove the Public First World War Memorial Cross (which is situated by the roadside in the village of Rennington on a very busy highway) from its present site and to place the same in the old part of the said churchyard …’ Estimated cost £5 ‘Public subscription guaranteed.’
2. On original site, the cross stood 914mm (3 feet) higher than the road.
3. The Diocese of Newcastle proposal was ‘To remove the Public First World War Memorial Cross (which is situated by the roadside in the village of Rennington on a very busy highway) from its present site and to place the same in the old part of the said churchyard …’ Estimated cost £5 ‘Public subscription guaranteed.’
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: Tony Harding; Phil Thirkell; Janet Brown; Denis Malthouse
Morpeth Herald 15/04/1921 reports unveiling.
Alnwick & County Gazette 12/02/1921 reports proposals for site of memorial; 16/04/1921 reports unveiling.
Alnwick Gazette Almanack 1916 carries portrait of L/Col. George Grey, Killed in action.
Illustrated Chronicle 12/04/1921 reports unveiling with photos.
Northern Echo 13/04/1921 reports fact of unveiling.
Diocese of Newcastle Faculty Book 2 No. 1993, 07/11/1956, allows for the memorial to be erected in the churchyard from its original site.
Morpeth Herald 15/04/1921 reports unveiling.
Alnwick & County Gazette 12/02/1921 reports proposals for site of memorial; 16/04/1921 reports unveiling.
Alnwick Gazette Almanack 1916 carries portrait of L/Col. George Grey, Killed in action.
Illustrated Chronicle 12/04/1921 reports unveiling with photos.
Northern Echo 13/04/1921 reports fact of unveiling.
Diocese of Newcastle Faculty Book 2 No. 1993, 07/11/1956, allows for the memorial to be erected in the churchyard from its original site.
External web link
Links to Source Material :
Research acknowledgements
P. Thirkell; Janet Brown; Denis Malthouse, Embleton Local History Society; Tony Harding; Patrick Easen; Dorothy Hall
Research In Progress
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Cross 1914-18 All Saints' Churchyard (R9.01)
RENNINGTON, All Saints' Church.
On pedestal
To the Glory of God
and in
grateful memory of
the men
from this parish
who fell
in the Great War
1914-1919
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On top step
Sergt. T. Dunn
Sergt. G.E. Middlemass B.Sc.
Lc.Corpl. G. Grey
Lc. Corpl. J. Watson
Pte. J. Weallans
Pte. J. Watson
Pte. N. Watson
Pte. A. Hindmarsh
Pte E. Fenwick
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On lower step
This monument is erected by the
inhabitants of Rennington and District
NameR9.01
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