Memorial Details
Memorial
Cross 1914-18 1939-45 Roadside
Reference
S56.03
Place
STOCKSFIELD
Map ref
NZ 058615
Original Location
Main Road. At side of A695, by Broomley Schools.
Which war
a. 1914-18
b. 1939-45
b. 1939-45
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
a. Unveiled February 12th 1921 by Viscountess Allendale.
b. Unveiled November 1946
b. Unveiled November 1946
Memorial Description
Cross and garden.
The cross of wheel type decorated with sword in half relief stands on a rough stone pedestal, which rests on two stone steps, total height 3m, and base 205 cm x 175 cm.
At the base of the shaft is a bronze plaque bearing the names from 1939-45.
The names from 1914-18 are on the front face of the main pedestal, listed in two columns divided by a vertical line.
On the riser of the step below is a plaque bearing the words “Our Glorious Dead” in Roman capitals. The names are in raised sans serif capitals.
The cross of wheel type decorated with sword in half relief stands on a rough stone pedestal, which rests on two stone steps, total height 3m, and base 205 cm x 175 cm.
At the base of the shaft is a bronze plaque bearing the names from 1939-45.
The names from 1914-18 are on the front face of the main pedestal, listed in two columns divided by a vertical line.
On the riser of the step below is a plaque bearing the words “Our Glorious Dead” in Roman capitals. The names are in raised sans serif capitals.
Materials used
Cornish granite with bronze plaques.
Inscription
Our Glorious Dead.
Names
Cost
£1,020 received and £500 more needed for both cross and nurses' home (See S56.06)
How money was raised
Public subscription. Site given by Lord Allendale.
Notes
1. After the Great War, teak seats were set up round the village bearing brass plaques saying “Welcome Home”. (These seats were possibly made from timbers of H.M.S. Britannia, broken up by Hughes Bolckhow at Blyth, and made into various memorials and other furniture).
2. The largest plaque on the cross - the one for 1914-18 - was stolen in March 2008. It has been replaced.
2. The largest plaque on the cross - the one for 1914-18 - was stolen in March 2008. It has been replaced.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: Phil Thirkell; Paul Graham; photo taken in November 2004: Stocksfield Parish Council
Hexham Courant 13/03/1920 lists names for public approval.
Newcastle Daily Journal 13/03/1920 reports cross is nearing completion; 07/11/1921 reports fund raising event.
Illustrated Chronicle 14/02/1921 reports unveiling.
Northern Echo 14/02/1921 reports unveiling
Newcastle Weekly Chronicle 19/02/1921 reports unveiling.
Haltwhistle Echo 18/02/1921 reports unveiling of cross
Hexham Courant 23/02/1996 feature 75 years ago mentions the unveiling of the war memorial; 15/11/1996 feature 75 years ago reports unveiling; 22/11/1996 feature 50 years ago reports unveiling of WWII plaque.
The Journal 26/10/1998 tells story of Joseph Bright in Note 2 above; 11/03/2008 reports theft of plaque;19/03/2008 reports promise of help towards a replacement.
A Pleasant retreat Bywell, Stocksfield and District Millennium 2000 Robert Browell and Dennis Harding. ISBN 0952588897 inc. biographical details of some of the names.
Micelee: the tale of a Northumbrian village Ivan Seymour; Pentland Press, 2000 reports the setting up of seats notes above.
Hexham Courant 13/03/1920 lists names for public approval.
Newcastle Daily Journal 13/03/1920 reports cross is nearing completion; 07/11/1921 reports fund raising event.
Illustrated Chronicle 14/02/1921 reports unveiling.
Northern Echo 14/02/1921 reports unveiling
Newcastle Weekly Chronicle 19/02/1921 reports unveiling.
Haltwhistle Echo 18/02/1921 reports unveiling of cross
Hexham Courant 23/02/1996 feature 75 years ago mentions the unveiling of the war memorial; 15/11/1996 feature 75 years ago reports unveiling; 22/11/1996 feature 50 years ago reports unveiling of WWII plaque.
The Journal 26/10/1998 tells story of Joseph Bright in Note 2 above; 11/03/2008 reports theft of plaque;19/03/2008 reports promise of help towards a replacement.
A Pleasant retreat Bywell, Stocksfield and District Millennium 2000 Robert Browell and Dennis Harding. ISBN 0952588897 inc. biographical details of some of the names.
Micelee: the tale of a Northumbrian village Ivan Seymour; Pentland Press, 2000 reports the setting up of seats notes above.
External web link
Links to Source Material :
Research acknowledgements
Paul Graham (Prudhoe Local History Society); P. Thirkell; J. Brown; Michael Newrick; C.N. Dallison; Broomley and Stocksfield Parish Council; Tony Harding; Margaret Williams, Parish Clerk; Dorothy Hall
Research In Progress
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Cross 1914-18 1939-45 Roadside (S56.03)
STOCKSFIELD, Cross in Memorial Garden.
On front of pedestal
Norman Armitage Arkle John Laurence Pumphrey
Robert Armstrong John Joseph Reed
Sidney Bewick Charles Richardson
David Bibby Thomas Ridley
Herbert Nicholas Davidson Joseph Henry Robson
John Dolan Robert Wm. Robson
John Fairess Benjamin Slack
Sidney Gibson Frederick Smith
John William Greener John Gordon Steel
Frederick Harvey Robert Kingsley Steel
John William Hornsby Thomas Edward Stobart
Colin Smith Kynock William Batey Tiffin
Grace Kynock William Stobart Todd
Joseph Bell Milburn Charles Noel Turner
John Moore John English Urwin
William Todd Moore William Veitch
John Nevin John Walker
Basil Rice Nicholl James Wright
John Nixon George Alfred E. Wright
John Thomas Pattison Gerrard Elliot Little
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On front of base
1914 OUR GLORIOUS DEAD 1918
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On shaft of cross:
1939
Joseph A. Bright
Sheila D.M. Brown
Clifford Bell
Frank H. Cusworth
George W.M. Duncan
Thomas B. Darney
John H. Guy
Reginald Hodgson
John S. Rippon
Thomas Stephenson
Kenneth W. Walker
1945
NamesS56.03
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