Memorial Details
Memorial
Cottages 1914-18 1939-45 Village
Reference
S27.01
Place
SHOTLEY BRIDGE
Map ref
NZ 092530
Original Location
Village
Which war
a. 1914-18
b. Subsequent conflicts.
c. 1939-45
b. Subsequent conflicts.
c. 1939-45
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
a. Opened 7th September 1921 by Mrs. F. Priestman. The plaque was unveiled by Col. W.H. Ritson.
New Plaque dedicated 9/11/2014
b. 1992
c. dedicated 10/11/2013
New Plaque dedicated 9/11/2014
b. 1992
c. dedicated 10/11/2013
Memorial Description
Cottages, row of three, terraced, two storeyed. Brick built.
A plaque approx. 5 feet high x 3 feet wide is inserted into the wall at window level between two windows on the right of the front. It has a wide, plain raised border. The names are incised in two rows, the dedication in Roman capitals and the names in sans serif capitals.
In the right front garden is a stone approx. 4 feet high by 2 feet wide with the edges left rough, telling the story of the restoration in memory of the dead in all conflicts since the Great War. The lettering is incised in Roman capitals and painted black.
In the left front garden is a stone with a dedication for 1939-45 and three columns of names.
A plaque approx. 5 feet high x 3 feet wide is inserted into the wall at window level between two windows on the right of the front. It has a wide, plain raised border. The names are incised in two rows, the dedication in Roman capitals and the names in sans serif capitals.
In the right front garden is a stone approx. 4 feet high by 2 feet wide with the edges left rough, telling the story of the restoration in memory of the dead in all conflicts since the Great War. The lettering is incised in Roman capitals and painted black.
In the left front garden is a stone with a dedication for 1939-45 and three columns of names.
Materials used
Fine white brick building, sandstone plaques.
Inscription
a. (Original) These cottages were / erected in memory of / men from this neighbourhood / who fell in the Great War / 1914-1919.
(2014) These cottages were/ erected in memory of/ men from this neighbourhood/ who died as a result of/service in the Great War
b. The restoration of / these cottages in 1992 / is dedicated to the / memory of those / service personnel / from the area who / have given their lives / in worldwide conflict / since the end of the / Great War in defence of / freedom.
They will be / remembered always.
c. Dedicated to the men from the Community of Shotley Bridge/ who lost their lives in the Second World War 1939 to 1945
(2014) These cottages were/ erected in memory of/ men from this neighbourhood/ who died as a result of/service in the Great War
b. The restoration of / these cottages in 1992 / is dedicated to the / memory of those / service personnel / from the area who / have given their lives / in worldwide conflict / since the end of the / Great War in defence of / freedom.
They will be / remembered always.
c. Dedicated to the men from the Community of Shotley Bridge/ who lost their lives in the Second World War 1939 to 1945
Names
Who commissioned
Shotley Bridge Recognition Fund
How money was raised
Public subscription. The Piele family gave the site and ‘handsome donations’. Over £4,000 was raised.
Sculptor, Artist or Designer
Built by J.R. Surtees
Notes
1. The suggestion of cottages was made by Miss Piele. Francis Priestman was elected Chairman of the Fund and Mr. Joseph Surtees was secretary. In 1922 the Trustees were: Dr. He. Peile, Mr. J.L. Priestman, Mr. L. Priestman, Miss Helen Peile, Mr. J.W. Forster. Mr. J.H. Wardhaugh and Mr. Jos. Surtees.
2. After the war, the cottages were occupied by disabled soldiers and a war widow.
3. Suggestions for the use of the building after restoration were:
(i) Museum centring on the swordmakers of Shotley Bridge;
(ii) art gallery;
(iii) Old People’s homes.
4. In his address, Col. Ritson said that in 1914, a “send off” fund was formed for local departing and returning soldiers. They sent 291 men to the army, of whom 7 had won honours. These had been given either a gold watch or an illuminated address. In December 1918, they received from Dr. Peile on behalf of his family the sum of £1,200 and they determined to create a memorial.. Members of the Priestman family donated £1,500. The sum of £2,780 was earmarked for cottages, which finally cost £3,311 and were administered by a Trust committee. Money was set aside for maintenance.
5. 1992 Having stood empty for ten years and been subjected to vandalism, the Shotley Village Trust took in hand the task of refurbishing them. They were due for demolition, but were saved by an outcry from the Trust members.
6. The Shotley Bridge War Memorial Cottages Trust now looks after the houses.
2. After the war, the cottages were occupied by disabled soldiers and a war widow.
3. Suggestions for the use of the building after restoration were:
(i) Museum centring on the swordmakers of Shotley Bridge;
(ii) art gallery;
(iii) Old People’s homes.
4. In his address, Col. Ritson said that in 1914, a “send off” fund was formed for local departing and returning soldiers. They sent 291 men to the army, of whom 7 had won honours. These had been given either a gold watch or an illuminated address. In December 1918, they received from Dr. Peile on behalf of his family the sum of £1,200 and they determined to create a memorial.. Members of the Priestman family donated £1,500. The sum of £2,780 was earmarked for cottages, which finally cost £3,311 and were administered by a Trust committee. Money was set aside for maintenance.
5. 1992 Having stood empty for ten years and been subjected to vandalism, the Shotley Village Trust took in hand the task of refurbishing them. They were due for demolition, but were saved by an outcry from the Trust members.
6. The Shotley Bridge War Memorial Cottages Trust now looks after the houses.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: J. Brown; Dorothy Hall
Illustrated Chronicle 08/09/1921 reports official opening with photos.
Consett Guardian 16/09/1921 reports opening
Consett and Stanley Guardian 16/09/1921 reports opening.
Newcastle Weekly Chronicle 10/09/1921 reports opening.
Blaydon Courier 17/09/1921 reports opening;
Newcastle Daily Chronicle 08/09/1921 reports opening.
History of Derwent Flour Mill Society Ltd., Shotley Bridge Jubilee 1872 – 1922 G.T. Hyden, JP., Pelaw on Tyne Co-operative Wholesale Society’s Printing Works, 1922 P.67 gives some details.
Newspaper cutting re outcry against demolition in local free Consett newspaper undated but about June 1989
Northern Echo 10/11/2013 reports WW2 dedication: 09/11/2014 reports new WW1 plaque.
Illustrated Chronicle 08/09/1921 reports official opening with photos.
Consett Guardian 16/09/1921 reports opening
Consett and Stanley Guardian 16/09/1921 reports opening.
Newcastle Weekly Chronicle 10/09/1921 reports opening.
Blaydon Courier 17/09/1921 reports opening;
Newcastle Daily Chronicle 08/09/1921 reports opening.
History of Derwent Flour Mill Society Ltd., Shotley Bridge Jubilee 1872 – 1922 G.T. Hyden, JP., Pelaw on Tyne Co-operative Wholesale Society’s Printing Works, 1922 P.67 gives some details.
Newspaper cutting re outcry against demolition in local free Consett newspaper undated but about June 1989
Northern Echo 10/11/2013 reports WW2 dedication: 09/11/2014 reports new WW1 plaque.
External web link
Links to Source Material :
Research acknowledgements
Lloyd Langley; J. Brown; Dorothy Hall; Russell Black; Fizthugh Collection, Middleton in Teesdale
Research In Progress
The names on local Shotley Bridge War Memorials are being researched by Dave Wright. Contact: wrightphotographic@hotmail.co.uk
Cottages 1914-18 1939-45 Village (S27.01)
SHOTLEY BRIDGE Memorial Cottages.
On wall of cottages
Original Plaque
These cottages were
erected in memory of
men from this neighbourhood
who fell in the Great War
1914-1919
Henry J. Armstrong Charles Howarth
William Armstrong Ernest G. Hogarth
Cedric S. Barron William Jerrison
Ralph W. Coulson Charles Johnson
John Carson John S. Moore
George E. Colling Thomas S. Moore
Henry Dixon Sydney C. Mitchell
William Dinning Philip Newton
George Errington Norman Oswell
George Fox George Pattinson
Joseph W. Gibson William Snowdon
Thomas Henderson Owen Sullivan
George Henderson Mark Thompson
Cuthbert Telford.
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2014 Plaque
These cottages were
erected in memory of
men from this neighbourhood
who died as a result of
service in the Great War
Henry J. Armstrong George A.E. Jarrett
William Armstrong William Jerrison
Cedric S. Barron Charles Johnson
John Carson Thomas Liddle
Joseph Charlton Thomas Marshman
George E. Colling Sydney C. Mitchell
Ralph W. Coulson John S. Moore
William Dinning Thomas S. Moore
Henry Dixon Philip J. Newton
George Errington Norman Oswell
George Fox George F. Pattinson
Joseph W. Gibson Isaac A. Routledge
Fred Hall John T. Routledge
Tom Hall William Snowdon
Cuthbert Harris Owen Sullivan
George Henderson Joseph H. Swinburne
Thomas Henderson Cuthbert Telford
Ernest G. Hogarth Henry Thomas
Charles Howarth Mark Thompson
Frank H. Hull Joseph H. Wright
Plaque above window
Shotley Bridge
War Memorial
Cottages Trust
In right garden
The restoration of
these cottages in 1992
is dedicated to the
memory of those
service personnel
from the area who
have given their lives
in worldwide conflict
since the end of the
Great War in defence of
freedom.
They will be
remembered always
In left garden
Dedicated to the men from the Community of Shotley Bridge
who lost their lives in the Second World War 1939 to 1945
C.W. Angus J.N. Hayward J. Oliver
L.E. Bell T. Heslop E.W.A.S. Pape
K.W.J. Broadley A. Hogg W.J. Parker
G.W. Campbell E.H. Humphry W. Proud
L. Edmunds F.J. Jarvis R. Russell
W.R. Edwards J.W. Little E.C. Sutton
J. Gill G. Low A. Thorpe
J.T. Hardy H.D. Mackenzie J. Thorpe
L. Harris F. Nattrass W. Toole
J.W. Hauxwell D. Oliver M.H. Wigham
Plaque on wall to left of gate
Shotley Bridge
War Memorial
Cottages Trust
NamesS27.01
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