Memorial Details
Memorial
Plaque "Workmen's Memorial" 1914-18 Colliery
Reference
B148.05
Place
BOLDON COLLIERY
Map ref
NZ
Original Location
Boldon Colliery
Which war
1914-18
Memorial Description
Plaque with shallow pointed top and moulded edge. The dedication is carried in a shield-shape at the top, with a figure of a soldier facing centre to the left and a female figurel bearing a wreath on the right, also facing to the centre.
The names are in three columns surrounded and divided by a raised pattern. The quotation is carried along the bottom border. Two names seems to have been added in the space between the ‘shield’ and the raised pattern outlining the lists. All lettering is in sans serif capitals.
The names are in three columns surrounded and divided by a raised pattern. The quotation is carried along the bottom border. Two names seems to have been added in the space between the ‘shield’ and the raised pattern outlining the lists. All lettering is in sans serif capitals.
Materials used
?Iron
Inscription
Boldon Colliery/Workmen/War Memorial / erected by the Workmen / of Boldon Colliery / in honour of the memory / of those who /made the Supreme Sacrifice / in the Great War / 1914-1919.
Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.
Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.
Names
Notes
1. From Boldon Colliery, 989 men responded to the call. From the colliery itself, 304 men went, of whom 130 fell. At least 5% of those who served were gassed or wounded.
2. Plaques matching the design at the top of this memorial were distributed to to the families of those who fell. Two of these were John Peacock and Pte. Matthew Cleghorn See attached photo.
2. Plaques matching the design at the top of this memorial were distributed to to the families of those who fell. Two of these were John Peacock and Pte. Matthew Cleghorn See attached photo.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Old Postcard: Tony Harding; George Nairn
Source of quotation:
“Greater love hath no man . . .” St.John 15 v 13
Source of quotation:
“Greater love hath no man . . .” St.John 15 v 13
External web link
Research acknowledgements
Tony Harding; George Nairn; Michael Mulhern
Research In Progress
The names on this memorial are being researched by Peter Hoy.
Contact: peterhoy@hotmail.co.uk
Plaque "Workmen's Memorial" 1914-18 Colliery (B148.05)
BOLDON COLLIERY Boldon Colliery
Boldon Colliery
Workmen
War Memorial
erected by the Workmen
of Boldon Colliery
in Honour of the Memory
of those who
made the Supreme Sacrifice
in the Great War
1914-1919.
E.Brown T. Hall
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J. Armstrong A. Eglintine J. Matthews
W. Allen J.T. Ellis J. Munday
J.W. Aitken J. Fenwick J. McCow
J. Atkinson W. Foster T. Mallett
J. Adamson G. Frame J. Nyland
A.E. Ayre J. Foster A. O’Connor
T. Armstrong H. Fairley J. Oxley
R. Adamson J. Fudge E. Patterson
I. Brannon H. Gorman W. Price
R. Bald G. Graham H. Peace
T. Brown W. Gorse W. Parkin
J.H. Bryant W. Groombridge J. Peacock
T. Burn P. Guy J.H. Pounder
G.N. Brannon E. Gray J.J. Richardson
C. Blogg J. Gaughan T. Richardson
R. Brocklebank J. Gibson A. Roberts
W.L. Baker J. Gaughan D. Rees
J. Bell W.H. Hetherington L. Riley
J.W. Bingham S. Heal H. Rochester
T. Bailey J. Huntington R. Russell
W. Burrows R. Howarth M. Riley
J. Capstick W. Hardy J. Ramsey
M. Cleghorne J.W. Harn G. Richardson
T. Clough W. Hood J. Sewell
W. Clews A.B. Hunter W. Stephenson
R. Crawford J.W. Hunter M. Sawkell
C. Carson F. Hepple F. Stubbs
A. Clements R. Harwood L.G. Street
O. Coxon M. Hunter W. Short
W. Cowling W. Holdsworth J. Salkeld
H. Coulson E. Herron L.G. Scott
W.F. Cameron O. Hanson J.G. Scott
A. Cook T. Hartley W. Turnbull
O. Curry R. Hood J. Turnbull
R.W. Codling T. Hurst J.T. Thornton
A. Cook E. Insall D. Temple
J.W. Crone R. Jobes R.H. Turner
G. Clish W.E. James J. Turnbull
T.R. Dawes N. Jarrett W.E. Toogood
J.H. Dryden W. Jeffells A. Telford
J. Doran J.G. Jarrett J. Weatherall
J. Dixon C. Jacques J.A. Wilkin
J. Drummond A. Jarrett J. West
W.E. Davison C.S. Loades T.H. Wade
P. Duffy R. Leggett T. Wall
J.J. Davidson R.H. Locke W. Wilkinson
T.A. Davison G. Lake G.E. Wilkinson
W. Durnan W. Lilley G. Wilkinson
T. Davis W. Magson G.W. Walker
R. Daley J. Mulholland H. Wilson
T. Darbyshire C. McKeown J. Wilkinson
T.E. Dawson J. Murrell T.S. Watson
J.R. Elliott G.W. Mould A. Wilson
T. Elstob T. Magee J. Watson
J.R. Clark R. Gray A. Johnstone
J. O’Neil C. Moore G.W. Potter
A. Terrell T. Richardson R. Cavanagh
G.W. Duffy Wm. B. Taylor R.H. Hudd
R.H. Turnbull E. Rodgers J. Watson
F. Adamson J.T. Gibson J. Simmons
T. Adamson J.E. Pattison J. Patterson
J. Graham T.W. Hepple
Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.
NamesB148.05
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