Cross 1914-18 Holy Trinity Churchyard

Holy Trinity Churchyard.

1914-18

Unveiled 28th November 1920 by Col. Taylor of Dilston Hall, Corbridge;
dedicated by Bishop Ormsby.

Grey granite

War Memorial Committee

Their Name
liveth
for
Evermore
Widdrington Memorial

Sacred
to the memory of
the men from this District
who fell in the Great War
1914-1919

Cross, rough-hewn, of Celtic type, mounted on a square pedestal, about 6 feet 5 inches high (5m) and base approx.6 feet 7 inches x 6 feet t inches square (2m x 2m).

The text “Their name liveth for evermore” is in a panel at the base of the shaft.

The front and two sides of the pedestal have been dressed to form the panels on which the dedication and names have been incised and painted black using sans serif capitals.

Research on the names on this memorial
Historic England Listing

Photos: T. Harding, P. Thirkell; David Wilkinson; old postcard: Tony Harding

Illustrated Chronicle
01/12/1920 contains a photo taken at the unveiling;
29/11/1921 reports memorial service.

Morpeth Herald
17/01/1919 reports agreement to have a war memorial;
19/11/1920 reports proposed unveiling.

Newcastle Weekly Chronicle
03/12/1921 reports memorial service

By the Green of the Spring – A tribute to the men of Chevington and Broomhill who served in the First World War J.H. Hardy, published Amble Social History Group.

Source of quotation
“Their Name liveth for evermore” Apocrypha Ecclesiasticus 44

David Wilkinson, East Coquet Local History Society;
Janet Brown;
Tony Harding;
Philip Thirkell

If you are researching this memorial please contact 2014@newmp.org.uk