Memorial Details
Memorial
Cross 1914-18 1939-45 Roadside
Reference
E59.01
Place
EGGLESCLIFFE
Map ref
NZ 420131
Original Location
Stony Bank. To the south of St. John the Baptist Church, on the edge of a steep bank down to the river.
Which war
a. 1914-18
b. 1939-45
b. 1939-45
Memorial Description
Cross of Latin type on top of tall pillar, total height 7 feet, standing on a wide pedestal with ornamental sides. This stands on a double platform on a paved area approached by three steps. The dates are raised in a sunken cartouche at the foot of the stem of the cross.
The dedication is carried on a black marble plaque 1 foot 3 inches high x 3 feet 6 inches wide x fixed to the front of the pedestal. The names are carried in three columns in sans serif capitals.
Below this, carved into the stone is the dedication for 1914-18 in elaborate capitals.
The names for 1939-45 appear in sans serif capitals on the sloping shoulder of the pedestal below this, with the dates on either side raised in a sunken cartouche.
The enclosure has a railed fence around three sides.
Since restoration in 2005, the names for the two main wars are on a single slate slab, placed on the front of the pedestal. The names for 1914-18 are in two columns on the left, while those for 1939-45 occupy the right hand column.
Below them, on the rise of the top step, is the dedication. All lettering is incised using sans serif capitals..
The dedication is carried on a black marble plaque 1 foot 3 inches high x 3 feet 6 inches wide x fixed to the front of the pedestal. The names are carried in three columns in sans serif capitals.
Below this, carved into the stone is the dedication for 1914-18 in elaborate capitals.
The names for 1939-45 appear in sans serif capitals on the sloping shoulder of the pedestal below this, with the dates on either side raised in a sunken cartouche.
The enclosure has a railed fence around three sides.
Since restoration in 2005, the names for the two main wars are on a single slate slab, placed on the front of the pedestal. The names for 1914-18 are in two columns on the left, while those for 1939-45 occupy the right hand column.
Below them, on the rise of the top step, is the dedication. All lettering is incised using sans serif capitals..
Materials used
Marble, ?sandstone.
Inscription
a. 1914 / 1919 / To the glory of God and in / memory of the men of this / parish who fell in the Great War
b. 1939 / 1945 Also those who fought in the 2nd World War
These have been replaced by:
To the glory of God and in memory / of the men from this parish who / fell in the Great Wars.
b. 1939 / 1945 Also those who fought in the 2nd World War
These have been replaced by:
To the glory of God and in memory / of the men from this parish who / fell in the Great Wars.
Names
Present condition
Restored 1988, with the replacement of crumbling stonework and removal of graffitti at a cost of £1,800.
Ownership and maintenance
The rector proposed that the Parish Council assume responsibility for the memorial in a letter dated 19th December 1939 in the Durham Record Office EP/Eg. 154
Notes
1. There has been no newspaper report of any unveiling discovered so far.
2. In 1988, a newspaper reports how vandals sawed through a wooden seat and ripped up metal barriers 24 hours after Council workmen had cemented them into the ground.
3. When restoration work was done in 1988, for some reason the lettering was omitted.
4. The placing of the memorial was decided as being near the church but not too near that non-Protestants could object.
5. In 2005 there were plans to create a war memorial garden the war memorial.
2. In 1988, a newspaper reports how vandals sawed through a wooden seat and ripped up metal barriers 24 hours after Council workmen had cemented them into the ground.
3. When restoration work was done in 1988, for some reason the lettering was omitted.
4. The placing of the memorial was decided as being near the church but not too near that non-Protestants could object.
5. In 2005 there were plans to create a war memorial garden the war memorial.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photo: Simon Raine; C. Sanders
Durham County Record Office Black/white pen and ink sketch of proposed memorial by Elsa M. Hood, October 1919
Durham County Record Office is a booklet called “A Brief Account of Egglescliffe men who fought in the Great War 1914-1918” Ref.EP/Eg 154 (Copy on file).
Northern Echo 29/07/2005 reports proposals for war memorial garden; 25/09/2006 reports two names to be added to the memorial.
Darlington and Stockton Times 12/09/2003 reports completion of work by Dave Bell and Norman Revell which is attached to this file.
Durham County Record Office Black/white pen and ink sketch of proposed memorial by Elsa M. Hood, October 1919
Durham County Record Office is a booklet called “A Brief Account of Egglescliffe men who fought in the Great War 1914-1918” Ref.EP/Eg 154 (Copy on file).
Northern Echo 29/07/2005 reports proposals for war memorial garden; 25/09/2006 reports two names to be added to the memorial.
Darlington and Stockton Times 12/09/2003 reports completion of work by Dave Bell and Norman Revell which is attached to this file.
External web link
Additional Research documents (click to download)
Research acknowledgements
Simon Raine; C. Sanders; John and Mavis Dixon; Yorkshire Regiment Remembrance
Research In Progress
D Bell and DN Revell researched the names on this memorial in 1999 see link above
Cross 1914-18 1939-45 Roadside (E59.01)
EGGLESCLIFFE South of the Church
1914
1919
CoySgt. H. Atkinson D.C.M Pte. B.J. Goldie Cpl. A. Wiles
Pte. B. Ayton Pte. R.T. Henderson Pte. G.T. Wilkinson
Pte. A.W. Clarke Cpl. T. Hutchinson Lieut. C. Hutton-Wilson
Pte. E. Cordingley Pte. R.S. Johnson Tpr. R. Willis
Pte. H. Cordingley Pte. J.W. Moody 2/Lieut. E. Wilson
Cpl. J.M. Crosby Cpl. W.G. Sherwood Rfln. C.J. Bell
Capt. A.J. Dingle F/Lieut. F.F. Smith A/C. T.S. Bridle
Sur.Prob. H.J. Dingle Pte. E.W. Walker Sgt. W.C. Danby
Pte. W.A. Dobson Pte. H. Walker F/O. A. Guthrie
Pte. D.C. Doughty Cpl. R.G. Wallinger Sgt.A/C R. Terry
L/Cpl. R.T. Doughty Lieut. L. Ward
Pte. W. Ellis Pte. M.L. Welford
To the glory of God and in memory of the men of this parish who fell in the Great War
On sloping pedestal
1939 (The names are indecipherable from the photograph) 1945
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This has been replaced by:
1914-1918 1939-1945
Coy Sgt. H. Atkinson, DCM. Pte. R.S. Johnson Rfln. C.J. Bell
Pte. B. Ayton Pte. J.W. Moody A/C T.S. Bridle
Pte. A.W. Clarke Cpl. W.G. Sherwood Sgt. W.C. Danby
Pte. E. Cordingley F/Lieut. F.F. Smith F/O A. Guthrie
Pte. H. Cordingley Lieut. G. Thompson Sgt A/C R. Terry
Cpl. J.M. Crosby Pte. E.W. Walker Pte. H. Wright
Capt. A.J. Dingle Pte. H. Walker
Sur.Prob.H.J. Dingle Cpl. R.G. Wallinger
Pte W.A. Dobson Lieut. L. Ward
Pte. D.C. Doughty Pte. M.L. Welford
L.Cpl. R.T. Doughty Cpl. A. Wiles
Pte. W. Ellis Pte. G.T. Wilkinson
Pte. B.J. Goldie Lieut. G. Hutton-Wilson
Pte. R.T. Henderson Tpr. R. Willis
Col. T. Hutchinson 2ndLieut. E. Wilson
On lower step
To the glory of God and in memory
of the men of this parish who
fell in the Great Wars
NamesE59.01
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