Memorial

Plaque 1914-18 Ashmore, Benson and Pease

Stockton on Tees

Memorial Name: Plaque 1914-18 Ashmore, Benson and Pease (S138.04)

NEWMP Ref No.: S138.04

Parish: Stockton on Tees

Original Location:

At Ashmore, Benson and Pease works in Bowesfield Lane.

On the canteen wall.

Past Location:

Removed from offices on another site c1995, through the efforts of Mr. Hindmarsh.

Present Location:

In the car park of Jacob’s office  Surtees Way, Phoenix House, 3 Surtees Business Park, Stockton on Tees TS18 3HR

Which War:

1914-18

Materials Used:

Grey granite

Who Commissioned:

Ashmore, Benson and Pease

Inscription:

“Lest We Forget”.
To the enduring memory of comrades from these
works, who gave their lives in the Great War
1914-1918.

Memorial Description:

Plaque of classical design, 35 inches high x 44 inches wide (89cms x 112cms).

The pediment contains scrolls in half relief.

There are scrolls at either side.

The names are in three columns are on the main panel, the lettering incised and leaded using sans serif capitals.

Names:

16 surnames and initials.
See transcript.

Sources:

Photos: C. Sanders; Simon Raine; James Pasby

Source of quotation
“Lest we forget” Recessional Rudyard Kipling.

Additional Research Documents

Research Acknowledgements:

Fitzhugh Collection, Middleton in Teesdale;
C. Sanders

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Names Documents:

STOCKTON    Ashmore, Benson and Pease

 

  “Lest We Forget”.

  To the enduring memory of comrades from these

  works, who gave their lives in the Great War

  1914-1918.

 

  Appleby, J.    Evis, P.G.    Owen, A.

  Branson, F.A.  Foster, G.E.  Ramsey, J.

  Brown, E.      Jackson, E.   Rowntree, J.H.

  Clasper, T.S.  King, J.      Scott, G.S.

  Craggs, C.E.   Martin, W.H.

  Doughty, H.    O’Brien, P.

NamesS138.04  

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