Memorial Details
Memorial
Plaque 1914-18 St. Mary and St. Cuthbert Churchyard
Reference
C105.15
Place
CHESTER-LE-STREET
Map ref
NZ 276510
Original Location
Removed from the War Memorial at the Bridge End at bottom of Front Street. C105.01
Present Location
Church of St. Mary and St. Cuthbert, Church Chare, DH3 3QB. Churchyard.
One of several in a line mounted on an outside wall. Church Chare. See C105.28.
Which war
1914-18
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
Rededicated following its removal 11th November 1963.
Memorial Description
Plaque 1.07m high x 1.9m wide within a 52mm (2 inches) wide frame, very plain. The dedication is carried on the top frame, the dates “1914-1918” in the bottom frame. The names are listed on the main panel in six columns in sans serif capitals.
Materials used
Grey marble frame and white marble panel.
Inscription
Lest We Forget.
This memorial is erected in grateful remembrance of those from / Chester-le-Street who made the supreme sacrifice in the Great War
This memorial is erected in grateful remembrance of those from / Chester-le-Street who made the supreme sacrifice in the Great War
Names
Notes
1. The need for this memorial arose from a Council decision to demolish the public war memorial situated at the Bridge End at the North end of town. See C105.01
2. The wall specification was for feature wall 22’ long, 7’ high and two wings 4’7” high. Large plaque to be mounted on the centre portion and two small plaques on wing walls
3. Diocesan Chancellor took a dim view of proposals to move “unwanted” memorials to the churchyard and his language in the correspondence is quite forceful, though he finally agreed the petition.
4. Notes on names - James Pasby
a. J. Harbon should read Isaac Harbron;
b. Pte Thomas Fairbain is Thomas Fairbairn;
c. Fred Hallider is Pte Fred Halliday;
d. Stanley Renwick is L/Cpl Michael Renwick;
e. I. Archer should read John Archer;
f. J. Clapman is listed on the Unveiling programme, however there is no Clapham listed in the sources used for researching. We believe this is J. Chapman;
g. Barker R. is listed on the War Memorial and Unveiling programme , this could be B. Barker from the 11th Batt DLI.
2. The wall specification was for feature wall 22’ long, 7’ high and two wings 4’7” high. Large plaque to be mounted on the centre portion and two small plaques on wing walls
3. Diocesan Chancellor took a dim view of proposals to move “unwanted” memorials to the churchyard and his language in the correspondence is quite forceful, though he finally agreed the petition.
4. Notes on names - James Pasby
a. J. Harbon should read Isaac Harbron;
b. Pte Thomas Fairbain is Thomas Fairbairn;
c. Fred Hallider is Pte Fred Halliday;
d. Stanley Renwick is L/Cpl Michael Renwick;
e. I. Archer should read John Archer;
f. J. Clapman is listed on the Unveiling programme, however there is no Clapham listed in the sources used for researching. We believe this is J. Chapman;
g. Barker R. is listed on the War Memorial and Unveiling programme , this could be B. Barker from the 11th Batt DLI.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: C. Sanders; Dorothy Hall; Simon Raine; Ian Cooper; old photo: Northern Echo
Diocesan Faculty Books Contain details in a letter from U.D.C. to P.C.C. 9/7/1962
Durham Chronicle 19/01/1962 reports proposal for removal; 15/11/1963 reports rededication.
Source of quotation
“Lest we forget” Recessional Rudyard Kipling.
Diocesan Faculty Books Contain details in a letter from U.D.C. to P.C.C. 9/7/1962
Durham Chronicle 19/01/1962 reports proposal for removal; 15/11/1963 reports rededication.
Source of quotation
“Lest we forget” Recessional Rudyard Kipling.
External web link
Research acknowledgements
C. Sanders, Dorothy Hall; Fitzhugh Collection, Middleton in Teesdale; Northern Echo; James Pasby; Ian Cooper
Research In Progress
James Pasby is researching the names on this memorial Contact:
james@newmp.org.uk
Plaque 1914-18 St. Mary and St. Cuthbert Churchyard (C105.15)
CHESTER-LE-STREET Ss Mary & Cuthbert Churchyard.
Lest We Forget
This memorial is erected in grateful remembrance of those from
Chester-le-Street who made the supreme sacrifice in the Great War
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Column 1 Column 2 Column 3
D.L.I. Hurworth J. Willey M.
Alderson C.S. Harbon J. N.F.
Archer I. Hutchinson I. Barrett L A. M.C.
Brock A.L. Laidler F. Barrow J.
Beveridge E.F. Laidler W. Bennett N.
Brown F. Laws T. Cannon F.
Barker R. Laybourne T. Crawford F.
Bell G. Lockey J.W. Davison J.W.
Bellwood J. Lowes J. Dodds E.
Bousfield R.W. McClare A.V. M.C.&Bar Dickinson J.N.
Brown F. Maghie A. Dyson J.
Brown T. Maughan J.H. English J.B.
Brownell E. McIlwrath J. Fairbairn T.
Bucknell H. Middleton J. Graham J.
Burnside C. Morgan C.F. Georgeson J.
Curry R. Mulholland I.B. Henderson A.
Clark J. Marshall N. Hope J.
Curry T. O’Neil J Horn J.W.
Curry T. Parker W. Hubble J.
Clark A Pringle J.H. Low J.J.
Carr T.H. Punshon H.F. Logan J.
Carrington T. Powell W. Mallaby W.
Chipchase H. Purvis J.H. McAvoy J.
Chrisp A.L. Rutherford J. Morson W.E.
Clasper F. Richardson A.L. Mowbray J.W.
Coates A. Riley M. Oliver S.A.
Coxon W. Robson W. Pearson T.
Curry J.S. Rundle J.W. Philipson H.L. M.M.
Dyson J. Rutter A.G. D.C.M. Simpson J.
Dixon R.N. Robson T. Smith J.W.
Dawson J. Selkirk J. Stephenson H.
Davis A.E. Smiles G.W. Stubbs W.
Dixon J.A. Snaith T. Towers L.
Dolan R. Stearman T.G. Tooley G.
Evans G. Stirling J. Tweddle R.
Fletcher J. Stobbs T. Wardle R.
Fish J.W. Scott R. Watson J.
Fullerton M. Tate A.B. Wilson W.
Graham M. Telfer R. Witherspoon H.S.
Grice H. Thompson J.M. Young E.
Gooch J.G. Thurloway R.W. R.G.A
Greenwell J.W. Topping A.H. Armstrong N.
Hacker W.H. Tunney F. Cowey J.
Hall G. Tweddle T.W. Padgett W.W.
Hann J. Todd E. Pearson S.
Hawe R. Thompson R.T. Rowland F.
Hawkes A. Urwin T. Whitmore J.
Heads J.H. Wandless H. R.E
Hedley E.J. Watson A. Bullock
Holliday F. Watson J. Clark G.
Hood G.A. Weatherspoon J.P. Elliott J.
Hope E. D.S.O. Wilks T. Logan R.W.
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Column 4 Column 5 Column 6
Longstaff T. Mowbray W. Royal Irish
Neave E. Sanderson J. Keough J.
Scott J. Waugh R. Leinster
Thornton F.A. Woodcock N. Shaw R.W.
Wray W. Lancs Fusrs Royal Innsk Fus.
R.A.M.C. Hendry J.W.E Barrow E.
Atkinson F. Johnson G. Weatherburn T.E.
Bird J. Middleton J. Coldstream Gds.
Hall W. Riddell A. Atkinson S.J.
Stephenson W. Ritson H.E. Adamson J.E.
R.A.S.C. Loyal N.Lancs. Cooper W.B.
Haddock W.G. Longbottom W.B. K.O.S.B.
Morgan J.W. Sth. Staffs Anderson J.A.
Phaup E.W. Scott J.E. Howe J.G.
Renwick M. Royal Berks. Turnbull J.W.
Russell T Watson W. Argyl &Suthld.
R.N.D. Somerset L.I. Gray G.V.
Clasper J. White J.W. Black Watch
Donkin G. R.D.C Stephenson W.
Hutchinson H. Ritson G. R.F.A.
Merc. Marine Canadian Cole P.S.
Forster J. Ferguson G.S. Gettings J.S.L.
Hall M.S. Gray C.H. Gilder F.
Hollingsworth H. Gray H.T. Gilder T.
Robinson R.H. Mole W. Healer W.E.
R.N.V.R. V.A.D. Maddison A.
Hood R. Nurse Lowes Lily L. Murry J.
R.L.M.T. 18th Hussars Pick G.W.
Davidson T. Wood C.L. Thompson E.
Shacklady 11th Hussars Radcliffe F.
Yorks Rgt. Lumley R.J M.G.C.
Taylor R. 1st R.L. Hussars Stephenson A.
Warnes J. Green R. Taylor T.
K.O.Y.L.I. Northampts S. Lancs.
Henderson J.R. Hall J. Spoors A.E.
Moffitt C. Dorsets Hants
Turnbull G.S. Winter A.D. Porter A.
East Yorks Lincs. Stephenson J.
Chalmers J. Case R.J. Tyneside Scotsh.
Nixon F. Ingram T.H. Chapman J.
Watson J.R. Lowery J.W. R.N.R.
West Yorks Welsh Regt. Fairley J.C.
Bankhead J. Lowes F. Munster Fus.
Bell H. Walker G.R. McAvoy W.
Husthwaite T. Sherwood Fors. Weatherburn J.R.
Nesham T. Wind J.J. Horne T. N.F.
Nicholson R. S.Wales Bords. Saint T.
Robertson G. Wilson T.A Henderson R. R.N.
Routledge W. Royal Fusrs. Kennedy W.
Tucker W. Carruthers A.J. M.M. Curry M.S. R.G.A.
Yorks & Lancs. Coltman W. Selkirk P. R.F.A.
Evans W. Stubbs J.W. Atkinson, E.J.
1914 - 1918
NamesC105.15
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