Memorial

Plaque 1914-18 Colliery Miners’ Hall

Trimdon Grange

Memorial Name: Plaque 1914-18 Colliery Miners' Hall (T59.02)

NEWMP Ref No.: T59.02

Parish: Trimdon Grange

Original Location:

Originally above a fireplace in the Miners’ Hall.

Present Location:

St. Alban’s Church, Lillie Terrace.

In the nave, opposite T59.03

Which War:

1914-18

Dedication, Creation or Publication date:

Unveiled 12th June 1920 by Mrs. R.S.Tate of The Grange, Trimdon Grange.

Materials Used:

Alabaster frame, marble panel.

Cost:

£200

Sculptor, Artist or Designer:

J. Doyle Jones, London and West Hartlepool

Inscription:

To the memory of 450 men of the Trimdons, (Trimdon Grange, Trimdon Colliery,
Trimdon Village and Kelloe Winning) who fought in the Great War,
94 of whom gave their lives and whose names are inscribed below.
(Names)

They died for freedom and honour.

Memorial Description:

Plaque 46 inches high x 64 inches wide (117cms x 163cms).

The surround is of brown alabaster, carved in classic shape, with crossed staffs of office on a laurel wreath raised in half relief.

The words “They died for freedom and honour” are carved in half relief in a sunken panel on the bottom border.

The central main panel of white marble bears the dedication.

The names are listed in five columns.

All lettering is incised and blackened using Roman capitals throughout.

Names:

94 names and ranks.
See transcript.

Notes:

1. This is the memorial referred to on T59.01

2. Eddie Pike of “Trimdon Past and Present” allowed the photographing of the memorial in its original location.

3. “The Trimdon Relief Committee has been responsible for carrying out the scheme which amounts to to £200, of which sum they have in hand:
balance from Relief Fund £87 19s;
from Walter Scott Ltd. £100;
Trimdon Grange Mechanics £3 3s;
Station Town Co-operative Society £2 2s;
and balance from peace celebrations £2 and 6d.”

4. Mrs Tate’s husband was the agent to Messrs Walter Scott Ltd. at Trimdon Grange and East Hetton collieries.

5. The Durham Chronicle 14/07/1967 reports:
Trimdon War Memorial has been moved from the disused miners hall to the Parish Church. The Dedication was by Rev. John Bruce of Carlisle (born Trimdon) and the service led by Rev. C.A.A. Mortenson, Vicar. The moving was organised by the Trimdon Branch of the British Legion.

Sources:

Photo: Simon Raine; photo of the memorial in its original position: Janet Brown

Auckland and County Chronicle
17/06/1920 reports unveiling

Durham Chronicle
14/07/1967 reports move to St. Albans

Hartlepool Northern Daily Mail
14/06/1920 reports unveiling

Additional Research Documents

Research Acknowledgements:

Fitzhugh Collection, Middleton in Teesdale;
C. Sanders;
Eddie Pike (Trimdon Past and Present)
Janet Brown

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Names Documents:

To the memory of 450 men of the Trimdons, (Trimdon Grange, Trimdon Colliery,

Trimdon Village and Kelloe Winning) who fought in the Great War

94 of whom gave their lives and whose names are inscribed below.

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Column 1 Column 2 Column 3

Allison, Pte. G. Donnelly, Pte. C. Heslop, Sig. R.

Armes, “ S. Duignan, “ P. Higgins, Pte. J.

Asslebrough,“ M. Durkin, “ J. Hill, “ R.

Attwood, Cpl. J. Edmunds, Cpl. T. Hopper, Sgt., R.

Barnes, Pte. J. Ellis, Gnr. W. Howard, Pte. A.

Barnes, “ W.S. Elvin, Pte. A.J. Hutchinson, “ A.

Berry, Cpl. W. Errington, “ G. Jones, Sgt. J.T.

Blakemore, L/Cpl.T.W. Etherington,“ T.W. Jones, “ E.W.

Blakelock, Pte. G. Eva, L/Cpl.G.H. Lamb, Spr. J.

Broom, Sig. A.J. Fellows, Sgt. R. Lawson, Sig. R.

Brown, Pte. A. Ferris, Pte. J. Longstaff, Spr. E.

Cable, “ R.B. Forbes, “ M. Lowe, Pte. J.

Collins, “ J. Halliday, “ T. Lowery, “ T.

Cook, L/Cpl.J.W. Harding, Gnr. J. Lynch, Gnr. T.

Cook, Pte. H. Hardy, Pte. J.T. Mallaby, Pte. J.H.

Cook, “ H.E. Harland, “ T.W. McPartlin, “ J.

Craggs, Cpl. J. Harker, Cpl. S.S. Mole, L/Cpl.A.

Craig, L/Cpl.H. Hepworth, Pte. T. Moore, Pte. G.

Cunliffe, Pte. W. Heron, Cpl. D. Myers, L/Cpl.A

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Column 4 Column 5

Orton, Pte. J. Sheffield, Pte. J.W.

Owens, Dvr. G. Shorthouse, Cpl. J.

Parks, Pte. J. Shorthouse, Pte. F.

Parks, “ L. Simpson, “ R.

Pinkney, “ J.W. Smith, “ J.

Preston, “ J. Snowdon, “ F.

Redfern, “ J. Spence, “ W.

Redfern, “ T. Stratford, Sgt. A.

Reed, “ J. Styles, Pte. R.

Roberts, Gnr. W. Sutton, L/Cpl.J.

Robinson, Pte. W. Thomas, R/Mn. S.

Robinson, Cyc. J. Vickers, L/Cpl.A.D.L.

Robson, L/Cpl.J.W. West, Pte. F.

Robson, Pte. G. Wilkes, “ H.

Roe, R/Man.W.M. Williamson, Sgt. E.

Ruddick, Pte. R.W. Williamson, Pte. A.

Scott, Sgt. J. Yates, Pte. J.G.

Scott, L/Cpl.B. Young, “ A.

Scott, Pte. M.

They Died for Freedom and Honour

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