Memorial

Cross 1914-18 1939-45 Village Green

Bardon Mill

Memorial Name: Cross 1914-18 1939-45 Village Green (B103.01)

NEWMP Ref No.: B103.01

Parish: Bardon Mill

Original Location:

Village, by the side of the road, set on a small green.

Which War:

a. 1914-18
b. 1939-45

Dedication, Creation or Publication date:

a. Unveiled 25th July 1920 by Lady Bowes-Lyon of Ridley Hall.
Dedicated by Rev. T.S. Waugh, Vicar of Belligham.

Materials Used:

Creestone granite on sandstone base.

Who Commissioned:

War Memorial Committee

How Money was Raised:

Public subscription.

The site was donated by Hon. F. Bowes-Lyon.

Sculptor, Artist or Designer:

Messrs. Alexander and Sons, Newcastle.

Inscription:

a.
In memory of
those from this district
who gave their lives for
right and freedom
home and country
in the Great War 1914-1918.
Their name liveth for evermore
b.
Also those
who fell in the
Second Great War
1939-1945.

Memorial Description:

Celtic cross on stepped sandstone base 66 inches x 57 inches (168cms x 144cms) and approx. 13 feet high (4m).

The dedication and names from 1914-18 are on the front of the main pedestal and the two steps below.

Those for 1939-45 are on the right and left hand sides of the main pedestal.

The lettering throughout is of plain lead capitals fastened on to the stone.

Names:

a. 22 names, ranks and regiments.
b. 7 names, ranks and regiments.
See transcript.

External Links:

Historic England Listing

Sources:

Photos: Janet Brown; Philip Thirkell; Tony Hall

Haltwhistle Echo
30/07/1920 reports unveiling.

Hexham Courant
31/07/1920 reports unveiling

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

Additional Research Documents

Research Acknowledgements:

Philip Thirkell;
George and Janet Brown
Tony Hall

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Names Documents:

 

  In memory of

  those from this district

  who gave their lives for

  right and freedom

  home and country

  in the Great War 1914-1918.

 

  Lieut. C.L.C. Bowes Lyon 3rd Black Watch.

  Corp. P. Cook, West Yorks.

  L/C  W. Pearson, Australian Imp Forces.

  Pte. S. Johnson, Nortd. Fusiliers

  ”   H. Little,    ”       “

  ”   G.E. Little,  ”       “

  —————————————-

  Pte. A. Little, Nortd. Fusiliers.

  ”   J.A. Nicholson, ”       “

  ”   G.W.C. Usher,   ”       ”  

  ”   W. Atkinson,    ”       “

  —————————————-

  Pte. F. Bowman, Nortd. Fusiliers    Pte. T.H. Nicholson, East Yorks.

  ”   A. Furlong,    ”                ”   M. Blair, R.A.M.C.

  ”   R. Benson, Tyneside Scottish    ”   R. Graham, R.A.S.C.

  ”   J. Bolman,     ”                ”   W. Armstrong, Gren. Guards

  ”   G. Mole, West Yorks.            ”   J. Bell, Royal Fusiliers

 

  Their name liveth for evermore

  —————————————-

Right hand side  (1914-18 continued)

  Pte. T.F. Tweeddale

  Nortd. Fusiliers

  Pte. W. Batey

  Nortd. Fusiliers.

  —————————————-

Left hand side :                  

  

  Also those                        

  who fell in the                   

  Second Great War                  

  1939-1945.                        

 

  Sgt.  H.M. Pattinson, R.A.F.

  ”    J.C. Skelton, R.A.F.

  Corp. J. Ward, R.N.F.

  Pte.  T.L. Armstrong, K.O.S.B.

  Gnr.  A.A. Dinning, R.H.A.

  L.A.C. J.R. Surtees, R.A.F.

  Dvr.  T. Hodgson, R.A.

NamesB103.01

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