Memorial Details
Memorial
Clock 1914-18 St. Margaret of Antioch
Reference
T35.02
Place
TANFIELD
Map ref
NZ 187554
Original Location
Church of St. Margaret of Antioch Church, Main Street. In the tower.
Which war
1914-18
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
Dedicated November 1920 by the Bishop of Durham and the clock started by Mrs. Hensley Henson, his wife.
Memorial Description
Clock with Cambridge chimes.
Inscription
None
Names
None
Notes
1. Canon Archdale, in accepting the tablet on behalf of the church wardens and himself stated that the men whose names were inscribed there on included Roman Catholics, Nonconformists and Churchmen and the names were inscribed without distinction of rank or creed.
2. The Bishop of Durham in his address said the memorials reminded them first of the inequality of sacrifice which war implied. War had set before them two contrasting figures which it behoved them well to consider. There was the figure of the fallen soldier - the figure of a man who had gone out to fight and had fallen; the other figure which the war had brought before them with sinister emphasis was the profiteer.
2. The Bishop of Durham in his address said the memorials reminded them first of the inequality of sacrifice which war implied. War had set before them two contrasting figures which it behoved them well to consider. There was the figure of the fallen soldier - the figure of a man who had gone out to fight and had fallen; the other figure which the war had brought before them with sinister emphasis was the profiteer.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: Errol Broomfield, Ron Carson; Dorothy Hall
Consett Guardian 19/11/1920 reports dedication.
Illustrated Chronicle 11/11/1920 reports proposed unveiling on Sunday.
Northern Echo 15/11/1920 reports unveiling of a cross, not a clock.
Auckland and County Chronicle 18/11/1920 reports opening.
Blaydon Courier 20/11/1920 reports unveiling.
Newcastle Daily Chronicle 11/11/1920 reports proposed dedication; 15/11/1920 reports dedication
Consett Guardian 19/11/1920 reports dedication.
Illustrated Chronicle 11/11/1920 reports proposed unveiling on Sunday.
Northern Echo 15/11/1920 reports unveiling of a cross, not a clock.
Auckland and County Chronicle 18/11/1920 reports opening.
Blaydon Courier 20/11/1920 reports unveiling.
Newcastle Daily Chronicle 11/11/1920 reports proposed dedication; 15/11/1920 reports dedication
External web link
Links to Source Material :
Research acknowledgements
Errol Broomfield; Ron Carson; Dorothy Hall; Fitzhugh Collection, Middleton in Teesdale
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Clock 1914-18 St. Margaret of Antioch (T35.02)
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