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Cross 1914-18 1939-45 Iraq Churchyard

Reference

S134.01

Place

STANHOPE

Map ref

NZ 996392

Original Location

St. Thomas� Church, Church Lane. In churchyard. In southern wall facing the market place.

Which war

a. 1914-18
b. 1939-45
c. Iraq 2003

Dedication, Creation or Publication date

a. Unveiled May 1922 by Dr. Gray. Dedicated by Rev. C.J. Shebbeare, Rector.

Memorial Description

Cross on square pedestal resting on two steps, total height 12 feet, set into the churchyard wall. The cross is decorated round the cross piece. The dedication is carried on the front of the pedestal on a raised panel running horizontally. Below this, the names are listed in a single column on each of two vertical raised panels. The lettering is in raised sans serif capitals.
Below these, resting on the bottom step, is a raised flat stone bearing the dedication and names for 1939-45.
To this has been added one name from Iraq 2003.

Materials used

Stone

Inscription

a. To the glory of God, and in memory of / those from the ecclesiastical parish of Stanhope / who gave their lives in the Great war / 1914-1918. Erected by public subscription
b. 1939-1945 / Let us also remember.
c. Iraq 2003.

Names

a. 33 surnames, initials and regiments
b. 14 surnames, initials and regiments.
c. 1 name.
See transcript.

Cost

�300

How money was raised

Public subscription

English Heritage Listing

Grade II

Notes

1. The space in the wall for the cross originally had a gate and was fenced with railings.

2. Dr. John Gray of Stanhope, who performed the unveiling, commanded the Stanhope detachment of the 6th D.L.I. when war broke out, and was subsequently Lieut.Col. in the R.A.M.C.

3. Colin Wall, killed in Iraq in 2003, is also remembered at Crawleyside (C111.01 & 2) and Wolsingham (W128.11)

4. There was a suggestion that a marble of granite memorial should be placed on a piece of high ground at the top of the cemetery between the Church and the Nonconformist Church.

Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material

Photos: John and Mavis Dixon, Simon Raine; Dorothy Hall; Glynis Gawley; old postcard Frith SNE 16: Tony Harding

Auckland and County Chronicle 15/04/1920 reports proposed site suggestion in Note 4 above; 18/05/1922 reports unveiling.

Illustrated Chronicle 15/05/1922 reports unveiling; 18/05/1922 carries photo of cross.

Consett Guardian 19/05/1922 reports unveiling.

Darlington and Stockton Times 20/05/1922 reports unveiling.

Newcastle Weekly Chronicle 20/05/1922 reports unveiling.

Newcastle Daily Chronicle 15/05/1922 reports unveiling

Durham Record Office Photographs EP/St 299-301; service of dedication of 1939-45 memorial EP/St 2/251

Diocese of Durham Faculty number 1052, issued 14/07/1922

Weardale Museum Folder containing information on local war memorials.

External web link

Historic England Listing

Durham at War

Weardale Museum

Links to Source Material :

Consett Guardian 1922 05 19 Fri

Darlington and Stockton Times (North) 1922 05 20 Sat

Research acknowledgements

Fitzhugh Collection, Middleton in Teesdale; John and Mavis Dixon; Durham County Council; Tony Harding; George Nairn; Dorothy Hall; Ken Heatherington; Glynis Gawley

Research In Progress

Ken Heatherington has researched the names on the local memorials. His research is available at Weardale Museum and High House Chapel, Ireshopeburn Co Durham DL13 1HD. www.weardalemuseum.org.uk Opening Hours 2pm - 5pm, Easter and Bank Holidays, May, June, July, Sept, and October (Wednesday to Sunday inclusive). Every afternoon in August. Contact ken.heatherington@btinternet.com

Cross 1914-18 1939-45 Iraq Churchyard (S134.01)

STANHOPE      St. Thomas’ Churchyard.

   To the Glory Of God and in memory of

   those from the Ecclesiastical Parish of Stanhope

   who gave their lives in the Great War

   1914 – 1918

   Allison, J.W. 23 P.B.           Hind, T.W. 9 D.L.I.

   Atkinson, T. 46 C.E.F.          Jackson, J. 6 D.L.I.

   Bainbridge, O. 6 D.L.I.  M.M.   Monkhouse, J.T. 6 D.L.I.

   Bainbridge, W.H. 7 M.R.         Pattinson, J. T.C.

   Barkess, J. 6 D.L.I.            Raine, A. 2 D.L.I.

   Boyd, J.H. R.A.S.C.             Raine, J.G. R.E.

   Bright, J.F. 5 D.L.I.           Ripley, R.R. 6 D.L.I.

   Coulthard, H. 6 D.L.I.          Stockdale, A.W. 7 D.L.I.

   Denham, H. 6 D.L.I.             Tweddle, A.W. 6 D.L.I.

   Denham, W. 6 D.L.I.             Vickers, J. R.A.M.C.

   Dennison, H. 2 D.L.I.           Wallace, H. 10 D.L.I.

   Emerson, A. R.E.                Walton, J.T. 6 D.L.I.

   Forster, C.J.W. 22 D.L.I.       Ward, J.R. 29 A.I.F.

   Gibbon, G.E. R.F.A.             Ward, M. I.W.Y.R.

   Golightly, H. 6 D.L.I.          Wearmouth, I.N. I.C.G.

   Hayton, G.T. 6 D.L.I.           Woodhall, A.D. I.E.Y.R.

          Rutherford, J.W., R.G.A.

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On lower pedestal

   Erected by public subscription

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On bottom pedestal

   1939 – 1945

   Let us also remember

   W.E. Alderson  R.A.F. N. Elcoat  R.A.F.     G. Emerson  16 D.L.I.

   H. Fife  R.A.         E. Farrage  M.N.      W.G. Golightly  50 R.E.

   J. Gowland  D.L.I.    J.R. Johnson  R.N.    A.H. Lister  R.A.F.

   J.F. McCallum  R.N.   W.G.C. Shebbeare 23 Hussars

   J. Tweddle  R.N.      T.E. Waller  R.S.F.   Annie Peart  A.T.S.

   Iraq 2003

   Colin Wall R.M.P.

NamesS134.01

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