Memorial

Cross 1914-18 Roadside

Hallington

Memorial Name: Cross 1914-18 Roadside (H3.01)

NEWMP Ref No.: H3.01

Parish: Hallington

Original Location:

By roadside at crossroads between Hallington and Bingfield.

Which War:

1914-18

Dedication, Creation or Publication date:

Unveiled 5th September 1921 by Col. E.P.A. Riddell, C.M.G., D.S.O.;
dedicated by Rev. W.W. Lunden, chairman of the committee and rector.

Materials Used:

Silver grey Cornish granite with lead lettering.

Who Commissioned:

War Memorial Committee

How Money was Raised:

Public subscription;
balance met by Misses Spencer of Hallington Demesne.
Site given by Mr. W. Stephenson of Elands Green, Ponteland.

Sculptor, Artist or Designer:

R.B. Aves, sculptor, Hexham.

Ownership and Maintenance: The memorial was handed over to the Chairmen of the parishes of Hallington, Bingfield and Cocklaw at the unveiling.

Inscription:

In grateful memory of the
men from Hallington and Bingfield
District who served 1914-18
The following died for England

“They sought the glory of their country,
They see the glory of God”.

Memorial Description:

Cross, very plain, total height 14 feet (4.3m), 12 inches square (30cms), of octagonal shape.

This stands on a rough stone pedestal 36 inches high x 60 inches square (91cms x 152cms), the front of which has been smoothed for the inscription.

The pedestal in turn stands on two wide stone steps one foot deep.

The letters are all in sans serif capitals.

Names:

6 names, ranks and regiments.
See transcript.

Notes:

1. At a service at Bingfield, it was reported that from Hallington and Bingfield villages, 6 men out of a population of 41 had served. The names are on the memorial at Wall.

2. Men returning were each presented with a gold medal, raised by public subscription.

External Links:

Historic England Listing

Sources:

Photos: Janet Brown; David Armstrong; Philip Thirkell

Hexham Courant
13/09/1996 feature “75 years ago” reports unveiling

Illustrated Chronicle
06/09/1921 reports unveiling with photos.

Newcastle Daily Chronicle
02/09/1921 reports proposed unveiling;
06/09/1921 reports unveiling.

Newcastle Daily Journal
19/02/1920 gives information in Notes 1 and 2 above.

Newcastle Weekly Chronicle
10/09/1921 reports unveiling.

“The Response” No. 18 August 2003
(Occasional Magazine of Northumberland and Durham branches of Western Front Association) features this memorial with information on the names.

Source of quotation
“They sought the honour of their country . . .” Not ascertained.