Memorial Details
Memorial
Cross 1914-18 1939-45 Market Place
Reference
W128.02
Place
WOLSINGHAM
Map ref
NZ 075272
Original Location
Town Centre, Market Place
Which war
a. 1914-18
b. 1939-45
b. 1939-45
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
a. Unveiled 2nd October 1920 by Major-Gen. Sir Percy Wilkinson, dedicated by Rev. H.A. Arnold, Rector of Wolsingham.
Memorial Description
Cross of Celtic type, total height 17 feet 6 inches, on pedestal resting on three steps. At the top are the words “Our / glorious / dead” raised in elaborate letters in a sunken panel which follows the cross shape. The whole set on a concrete base with eight low pillars with metal rods between. The dedication and names for both wars are on the pedestal. Lettering is incised using sans serif capitals throughout.
Materials used
Portland Stone
Inscription
Remember / with thanksgiving / the true and faithful men / who, in the Great War, / went forth from this Parish / for God and the Right. / The names of those / who returned not again / are here inscribed / to be honoured for evermore / 1914-1919
Names
Cost
£500
Sculptor, Artist or Designer
Mr. J.G. Brown, High Street, Wolsingham, ex-lieutenant, Lancashire Fusiliers
Notes
1. The Auckland and County Chronicle 04/03/1920 reports:-
The plan of the Wolsingham Memorial to the men of the parish who gave their lives is on exhibition in the window of the sculptor Mr J.G. Brown, who has been entrusted with the contract of making and erecting the column. The design it is interesting to know is also Mr Brown's work.
2. “Eight stone pillars with plain bronze rail were placed around the memorial when completed; these were later removed”.
3. “Mr. Brown also has the design of the Frosterley memorial in hand”.
The plan of the Wolsingham Memorial to the men of the parish who gave their lives is on exhibition in the window of the sculptor Mr J.G. Brown, who has been entrusted with the contract of making and erecting the column. The design it is interesting to know is also Mr Brown's work.
2. “Eight stone pillars with plain bronze rail were placed around the memorial when completed; these were later removed”.
3. “Mr. Brown also has the design of the Frosterley memorial in hand”.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: Simon Raine; C. Sanders; plus photocopy of photograph of memorial in course of erection.
Weardale Museum Folder containing information on local war memorials.
Illustrated Chronicle 05/10/1920 reports unveiling with photos.
Northern Echo 04/10/1920 reports unveiling.
Newcastle Weekly Chronicle 09/10/1920 carries photo of unveiling.
Auckland and County Chronicle 07/10/1920 reports unveiling.
Darlington & Stockton Times (North) 28/02/1920 reports progress; 09/10/1920 reports unveiling.
Weardale Museum Folder containing information on local war memorials.
Illustrated Chronicle 05/10/1920 reports unveiling with photos.
Northern Echo 04/10/1920 reports unveiling.
Newcastle Weekly Chronicle 09/10/1920 carries photo of unveiling.
Auckland and County Chronicle 07/10/1920 reports unveiling.
Darlington & Stockton Times (North) 28/02/1920 reports progress; 09/10/1920 reports unveiling.
External web link
Links to Source Material :
Research acknowledgements
Fitzhugh Collection, Middleton in Teesdale; C. Sanders; John and Mavis Dixon; Dorothy Hall; Ken Heatherington
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 Market Place (W128.02)
WOLSINGHAM Town Centre, Market Place
Remember
with thanksgiving
the true and faithful men
who in the Great War
went forth from this parish
for God and for the right.
The names of those
who returned not again
are here inscribed
to be honoured for evermore
1914-1919
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First side: 1914-18
James Hopper Sapper RE
Thomas M. Iley Corporal D.L.I.
John W. Jefferson Corporal D.L.I.
W. Harry Johnson L/Cpl. Welsh Regt
J. Noble Lacey L/Cpl D.L.I.
Joseph R. Lalley Pte Tyneside Irish
John Lambert Sergt D.L.I.
Rodger Lowden Pte East Yorks
John C. Miller 2/Lieut D.L.I.
Arnold Morgan Private D.L.I.
Oliver Richmond Pioneer R.E.
John E. Potts Serg. R.F.A.
J. Thomas Robson Private A.I.F.
William E. Rogerson Capt D.L.I.
Wallace V. Sheriff L/Cpl D.L.I.
Thomas Spedding Private D.L.I.
John B. Stewart Corporal D.L.I.
Mark Tose Private D.L.I.
Charles E. Watson Private York & Lanc.Rgt
Frederick G. Watson Private K.O.Y.L.I
Richard Whitfield Private East Yorks
Tom Whitfield Sergt Rifle Bde.
Charles Wilson Private D.L.I.
Morris Woodhams Private D.L.I.
George G. Yule Pte R.A.S.C. (M.T.)
Henry W. Lockey Private D.L.I.
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Second side: 1914-1918
Alexander Anderson Private D.L.I.
Hugo G. Arnold 2/Lieut E Kent
James W. Atkinson Cpl. Coldstream Gds.
G. William Bainbridge Gunner R.G.A.
William Beadle Gunner R.G.A.
John G. Bolam Private D.L.I.
George Bowe Pte Lincoln Regt
Albert Bowron Sergt. D.L.I.
Frederick Braithwaite Private D.L.I.
Joseph G. Brown Private D.L.I.
Robert Brown Pte. Glasgow H.L.I.
Thomas Burke Private D.L.I.
Thomas V. Coates L/Cpl. D.L.I.
George Coates Private D.L.I.
Thomas S. Dobson Private D.L.I.
Harry Drummond 2/Lieut. Lanc. Fus.
Edward L. Emmerson Trooper N.Z. I.F.
J. George Golightly Private D.L.I.
John F. Green 2/Lieut. D.L.I.
William Hall Private K.O.Y.L.I.
James W. Hawkins Private C.I.F.
John G. Hawkins Private D.L.I.
William Henderson Private Border Regt
William Henderson Private C.I.F.
Matthew Hodgson Private D.L.I.
Cornelius Cox Private Tyneside Irish
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Rear Panel
1939 - 1945
John Bell Private R.A.O.C.
John A.G. Brown Sergt R.A.F.
Lawrence Dewhurst F/O R.A.F.
Robert T. Elliott A.B. R.N.
Alexander Heslop Sergt. R.A.F.
Charles M. Knaggs Major R.E.
Alan Mitchell Sergt. R.A.F.
Frederick A. Morris P/O. R.A.F.
Harrold Nichols Sergt. R.M.
Donald C. Oliver Sergt. R.A.F.
John R. Rees Bdr. R.A.
Maurice W. Stobart Sergt. R.A.F.
Fred Waidson Sergt. R.S
Collin G. Watson A.C.I. R.A.F.
John Proud 2/Engr. M.N.
NamesW120.02
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