Memorial
Lychgate 1914-18 1939-45 Cemetery
Bellingham
Memorial Name: Lychgate 1914-18 1939-45 Cemetery (B18.01)
NEWMP Ref No.: B18.01
Parish: Bellingham
Entrance to Cemetery next to the Show ground beside B6320.
a. 1914-18
b. 1939-45
a. Unveiled September 1921.
Built of stone with roof hung with stone slabs.
Public subscription.
Designed by Robert Mauchlan.
a.
Over entrance:
“In Memoriam 1914-18”
On north wall inside:
“To the glory of God and in proud
memory of the men from
this countryside who fell in
the cause of right and freedom
(names)
also in gratitude for services
rendered in the same cause by those
named below and on the opposite wall”.
b.
On stone inside lychgate :
To Those
who died in
the World War
1939-1945
Lychgate.
Estimated overall height 15-16 feet (4.6-4.8m). Overall width, 19 feet 2 inches (5.8m) including a 12 inch (30cms) buttress at each side of inner wall.
The arch is 105 inches high x 94 inches wide( 267cms x 239cms)
Wooden gates are each 55 inches high and 44 inches wide (140cms x 112cms) on their hinges.
Over the arch, a stone sword overlaid with a wreath has been carved and fixed to the wall, with the sword blade overlying the words “In Memoriam” carved in relief on a stone plaque.
There are also small recesses lower down on the front on either side of the gates which bear the dates “1914-1918” and “1939-1945” on the panel at their back.
The names of those who served and those who died in 1914-18 are incised in three columns on the north wall inside the gate, and carried over to the south wall.
The names for 1939-45 are listed in a single column in a north recess on the right hand wall.
All lettering is in Roman capitals.
a. 33 names of those who died.
144 names of those who served.
b. 8 names of those who died.
See transcript.
1. Pevsner describes the lychgate as being in the Arts and Crafts style.
2. Work started in April 2018 to restore the 72 names which were fading away on to new plaques, thanks to a donation of ten thousand pounds from the Northumberland Freemasons.
They also received £250 from the Friends of War Memorials.
Photos: Bellingham & N. Tyne Local History Society; Janet Brown; Robert Preston;
old postcards: Tony Harding; C.N. Dallison
Hexham Courant
1919 passim reports fund raising;
27/09/1996 reports unveiling in item “75 years ago”.
Newcastle Daily Journal
14/01/1920 reports that the response to fund raising is good.
In Silent Fortitude: In Memory of the Men of the North Tyne Valley who Fell in the Great War; Alan Isaac Grint; 2011; Ergo Press; ISBN 9780955751097
Friends of War Memorials
Newsletter No. 20 Winter 2003 reports grant of £250 towards repairs.
Additional Research Documents
Bellingham & N. Tyne Local History Society;
Philip Thirkell;
Janet Brown;
Michael Newrick;
C.N. Dallison;
Mr. & Mrs. S. Spencer
Alan Grint researched the names on this memorial in his book In Silent Fortitude: In Memory of the Men of the North Tyne Valley who Fell in the Great War; 2011; Ergo Press; ISBN 9780955751097:-Cogito books 01434 602555
BELLINGHAM, Lych gate.
Left side :
To the glory of God and in proud
memory of the men from
the countryside who fell in
the cause of right and freedom.
J. Stanley Allen W. Foreman A. Rutherford
G. Armstrong W. Fox W. Ninian Robson
W. Armstrong R. Glendinning T. Storey
E. Armstrong Jas. Grieve R. Storey
A. Bowes R. Hedley J.G. Southern
And. Cowan E. Johnson Thos. Spencer
J.R. Clapperton T. Lauderdale Joseph Turnbull
Jas. Daley M. Martinson John P. Waugh
Paxton Dodd D. McKie T. Wright
Jas. Brown Thos. Robson Basil White
J. Fletcher John Rae. J.H. Temple
Also in gratitude for services
rendered in the same cause by those
named below and on the opposite wall.
J.B. Aggas Robt. Brown G. Dagg, Senr.
Robt. Allen Robt. Burn G.E. Dagg, Jnr.
John R. Anderson R.E. Charlton E. Daley
J. Armstrong W.H. Charlton Philip Dalby
J.R. Armstrong L.E.O. Charlton Alex. Davidson
Robt. Armstrong F.H. Charlton Jas. Davidson
W. Armstrong W.P. Collier Ewan Davidson
Jas. Andison G.T. Colling John Dodd
G. Armstrong J.R. Colling T. Drummond
H. Armstrong And. Collings B. Dixon
G. Bell Joseph Coulson E.C. Dixon
J.W. Bell Robt. Cowan W. Elliott
Robt. Bell ———– ———–
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On opposite wall:
T. Forster D.M.Muncaster G. Stewart
Adam Fox J. Murray R.W. Stewart
James Fox J.S. Milligan R.M. Snaith
G. Forster Alex McDonald Edw. Teasdale
Robt. Forster Robt. Nichol W.S. Telfer
P. Graham Robson Nichol A. Telford
T.H. Glass W. Nixon John Telford
Chas. Gash H. Newcombe Albert Thompson
John Hall T.S. Pearson P.J. Thompson
Mat. Hall Robt. D.Potts W. Thompson
J. Hindmarch W. Potts Hugh Thompson
R.W. Huntington Robt. Procter J. Thompson
Gabriel Hedley A. Rae Jo. Thompson
I. Hutton Peter Rae W. Thompson
Jas. Jameson P.J. Redpath Henry Thompson
Hugh Johnson J.W. Richardson Jas. Turnbull
J.H. Johnson W. Richardson J.J. Turnbull
T.B. Johnston Robt. Riddle W. Turnbull
Stanley Johnstone L. Riddle Jas. Ullathorne
T. Johnson G. Robson Thos. Weightman
W. Laurence J. Robson Jun. J.E. Walsh
Adam Little T. Robson Michael Wear
Jas. Little A.R. Robson Jack Wear
Thos. Scott Little John Scott R. Whittaker
Stewart Little Alex Seaton J. Wilson
Alex Lunn J.W. Short -. Wilson
John E. Lunn E. Sidebottom George Wilson
Jas. Mather W. Sinclair J. Thur
M. Maughan T. Shaw – Young
J. Maughan K. Sisterson
Robt. Milburn G.G. Smith
G.T. Milburn J.D. Scott
Jas. Mole J.T. Southern
C. Morrison Bell. R. Stephenson
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On left hand side :
To those
who died in
the World War
1939-1945
Batey, N.T.
Bower, W.
Chilman, A.T.
Jameson, J.A.
Mason, J.C.
Newton, E.J.
Waitt, S.T.
Warwick, F.R.
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The following was transcribed by Tony Harding from
North Tyne Magazine, Vol. XXVIII, no.304, August 1918, pp.1,3.
Bellingham
Roll of Honour
The following is a list of our men who have
given their lives for us and our country.
Corpl. W.A. Johnson, N.F. (Regulars)
Pte. W. Fox, N.F.
Pte. R.J. Clapperton, N.F.
Pte. A. Bouas, N.F.
Lance-Corpl. E. Armstrong, N.F.
Lance-Corpl. M. Martinson, N.F.
Pte. A. Rutherford, N.F.
Pte. R.B. Glendinning, N.F.
Pte. D. Mackie, N.F.
Pte. J.G. Brown, N.F.
Pte. Paxton Dodd, N.F.
Lieut. W.J. Robson.
Pte. W. Armstrong.
Pte. T. Lauderdale, N.F.
Pte. W.J. Foreman, N.F.
Pte. P.J. Waugh, N.F.
Lieut. J.H. Temple, K.R.R.
Sergt. A. Cowan, E.Yorks.
Major J.S. Allen, M.C., N.F.
Requiescant in Pace
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The following have shown exceptional
courage and have won military distinctions:-
Cadet W.H. Thompson, D.C.M., and M.M., N.F.
Major G.S. Allen, M.C., N.F.
Lieut. T. Pearson, M.C., R.F.C.
Lieut. T. Robson, M.C., Yeomanry..
Pte. R. Brown, M.M., N.F.
Gnr. A. Benson, M.M., M.G.C.
Gnr. J. Mather, M.M., R.F.A.
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The following are prisoners of war in
Germany.
Pte. J.W. Bell, Royal Warwicks.
Pte. J.C. Hall.
Capt. R. Allen, N.F.
Pte. A. Lunn, N.F.
Gnr. A. Benson, M.M., M.G.C.
Pte. T. Wright, N.F.
Pte. J.G. Southern.
Pte. G.T. Colling.
Pte. N.W. Robson.
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The following are serving or have served:-
Lance-Corpl. J.R. Armstrong, N.F.
Pte. R. Armstrong, N.F.
Pte. W. Armstrong, N.F.
Pte. H. Armstrong, N.F.
Pte. J. Armstrong, N.F.
Pte. G. Armstrong, N.F.
Dodd Armstrong, A.B., R.N.
Tpr. J.R. Anderson, Yeomanry
Pte. J. Brown
Tpr. R.J. Bell, Yeomanry
Pte. G. Bell, R.W. Surreys
Smith R.J. Burn, R.F.A.
Capt. W.H. Charlton *
Sergt. R.E. Charlton, N.F.
Pte. A. Collins, N.F.
Pte. R. Charlton
Pte. R. Cowan, N.F.
Tpr. R.E. Cowan, Yeomanry
Lance-Corpl. J.R. Colling
Pte. M. Collier, R.F.C.
G. Cranston, A.B., R.N.
Major, E. Dixon, N.F.
Capt. E.C. Dixon, N.F.
Sergt. E. Davidson, N.F.
Pte. R. Davidson
Pte. J. Davidson, N.F.
Pte. T. Davidson, N.F.
Pte. J. Dodd
Pioneer G. Dagg, R.E.
Driver P.A. Davidson, A.S.C.
Sapper E. Daley, R.E.
Sergt. P. Daley, N.F.
Sergt. J. Daley, Can.E.F.
Pte. I. Drummond
Pte. T. Elliott, N.F.
Sapper W. Elliott, R.E.
Pte. R. Forster, N.F.
Pte. T. Ferguson, N.F.
Pte. G. Fell
Sergt. G. Forster, N.F.
Pte. C. Gash, N.F.
Sergt. R. Graham, N.F.
Lance-Corpl. M. Hall, N.F.
Driver A. Hall, R.F.A.
Tpr. H. Hall, Yeomanry
Pte. T. Hedley, N.F.
Pte. R. Hedley
Tpr. H. Herdman, Yeomanry
Pte. J. Hindmarch, Can.E.F.
Pte. J. Hutton, E. Lancs.
Gunner J. Jameson, R.G.A.
Pte. H. Johnson, N.F.
Pte. J.W. Johnson, R. Berks.
Pte. J.H. Johnson, N.F.
Pte. S. Johnson, R.F.C.
Pte. W. Lawrence, N.F.
Pte. M. Lamb
Pte. A. Little, M.G.C.
Pte. T. Little, N.F.
Pte. T.S. Little, N.F.
Pte. J. Little, A.B., R.N.
Pte. J. Lunn, N.F.
Capt. Sir C. Morrison-Bell.
Pte. J. Maughan, Coldstream Guards.
Pte. M. Maughan, N.F.
Sergt. R. Milburn, N.F.
Pte. G.T. Milburn
Pte. J. Milligan
Pte. J. Mole, N.F.
Driver J. Murry, R.G.A.
Pte. H. Newcombe, Durham Bantams
Qtr-Master R. Nichol, R.F.C.
Pte. Robson Nichol
Pte. W. Nixon, Royal Scots
Sergt. A.E. Proctor, N.F.
Corpl. T. Robson, N.F.
Lance-Corpl. W. Potts, Yeomanry
Lieut. J. Robson, L. Lovat Scouts.
Lieut. G. Robson.
Lieut. T. Robson.
Sapper T. Robson, R.E.
Pte. G. Robson.
Corpl. A.R. Robson, N.F.
Pte. W. Richardson, N.F.
Pte. M. Richardson, N.F.
Corpl. W.B. Richardson, R.G.A.
Pte. L. Riddle
Pte. P. Rae, Black Watch
J. Rae, A.B., R.N.
Surgeon A. Rae, R.N.
Driver P.J. Ridpath, A.S.C.
R.E. Riddle, A.B., R.N.
Driver E.J. Rough
Gnr. J. Rough, R.G.A.
Pte. J. Scott, N.F.
Piper A. Scott
Pte. W.J. Scott, N.F.
Pte. A.N. Seaton, N.F.
Pte. T. Snaith, N.F.
Pte. T.A. Shaw, N.F.
E. Sidebottom, R.N.A.S.
Gunner G. Smith, R.G.A.
Pte. M.K. Sisterson, N.F.
Pte. R. Stephenson, N.F.
Corpl. W. Sinclair, N.F.
Pte. J.T. Southern
Pte. J. Stewart
Pte. J.W. Storey
Driver R. Storey, A.S.C.
Pte. J.E. Swan, Can.E.F.
Pte. S. Swan, Can.E.F.
Pte. E.R. Teasdale, N.F.
Pte. A. Telford, K.O.S.B.
Pte. J.G. Telford
Sig. H.H. Telfer, R.F.A.
Pte. J.S. Telfer, N.F.
Pte. W.B. Thompson, N.F.
Pte. J.R. Thompson, N.F.
Pte. T.H. Thompson, N.F.
Pte. A.L. Thompson, A.S.C.
Pte. R.J. Thompson, N.F.
Dvr. H. Thompson, A.S.C.
R.S.M. J.J. Turnbull, N.F.
Sergt. W. Turnbull, N.F.
Pte. Jos. Turnbull, N.F.
Pte. J. Turnbull, N.F.
Pte. R. Turnbull, K.O.S.B.
Pte. W. Turnbull.
Lance-Corpl. W. Waitt, N.F.
Sergt. J. Walsh, N.F.
Sapper J. Waugh, R.E.
Pte. J. Wear, N.F.
Pte. P.J. Waugh, N.F.
Pte. R. Whittaker, N.F.
Pte. T. Whittaker, N.F.
Gunner Weightman, Tanks
Pte. J. Wilson, N.F.
Lieut. J. Ullathorne
Pte. P. Young, N.F.
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The following was transcribed by Tony Harding from
North Tyne Magazine, Vol.XXVIII, no.304, August 1918, p.5.
Ladies Work. – The following are serving or have served as Nurses:-
Miss M. Roe Q.A.I.M.N.S.
Miss K. Bell
Miss E. Robson
Miss M. Milburn – whilst nursing in France was laid up
with a severe and critical attack of influenza.
Miss J. Armstrong
Miss L. Smith
Miss J. Potts
Miss C. Hall
Miss N. Mather
As W.A.A.C.:-
Miss E. Davidson-Potts
Miss A. Foreman
Miss V. Foreman
Miss L. Telford
Miss K. Daley
Miss J. Elliot
As W.L.C.:-
Miss M. Blackburn
Miss L.K. Robson (Remount Dept.)
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