Memorial Details
Memorial
Lychgate 1914-18 1939-45 Christ Church
Reference
G50.01
Place
GREAT LUMLEY
Map ref
NZ 295492
Original Location
Christ Church, Front Street / Cocken Lane
Which war
a. 1914-18
b. 1939-45
b. 1939-45
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
Dedicated 19th June 1954 by Rt.Rev. A.M. Ramsey, Bishop of Durham.
Memorial Description
Lychgate of stained oak resting on limestone walls, and green Westmorland slates with gates to the front. The pitched roof is finished in grey slate. The inscription above the entrance gate reads : “I am the Resurrection and the Life”.
There are two plaques, one attached to each side pillar.
The left hand one, for 1914-18, bears the names in two columns.
The right hand one, for 1939-45, bears the names in a single column.
The lettering is finished in white capitals.
There are two plaques, one attached to each side pillar.
The left hand one, for 1914-18, bears the names in two columns.
The right hand one, for 1939-45, bears the names in a single column.
The lettering is finished in white capitals.
Materials used
Freestone from Springwell Colliery; oak wood from Lambton Estate. Oak gate, stone walls, copper plaques.
Inscription
Front cross lintel:
I am the Resurrection and the Life.
Rear cross lintel :1914-1918 1939-1945
a. Roll of Honour / 1914-1918
b. Roll of Honour / 1939-1945
Rear cross lintel :
a. Roll of Honour / 1914-1918
b. Roll of Honour / 1939-1945
Names
Who commissioned
Local Committee.
Cost
approx. £600.
How money was raised
Public subscription.
Oak wood supplied by the Earl of Durham from the Lambton Estate.
Lumley Colliery Welfare Committee gave £140.
House to house collection raised £80.
Lumley Colliery Welfare Committee gave £140.
House to house collection raised £80.
Sculptor, Artist or Designer
Designed by Hicks and Charlwood, Architects.
Stonework carried out by Dunelm Granite Co. Woodwork by Thompson and Sons of Chester-le-Street.
Stonework carried out by Dunelm Granite Co. Woodwork by Thompson and Sons of Chester-le-Street.
Notes
1. It seems possible that the plaques were formerly inside the memorial hall which has now gone.
2. Among those attending the dedication was Mr. T.R. Lowerson “who helped to build it".
2. Among those attending the dedication was Mr. T.R. Lowerson “who helped to build it".
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: Errol Broomfield; Ron Carson; Simon Raine; Dorothy Hall
Durham Chronicle 25/06/1954 reports unveiling.
Durham County Advertiser 25/06/1954 reports unveiling.
Diocese of Durham Faculty 17/08/1953
Durham County Record Office Order of Service EP/Lu 25
The People’s History: Great Lumley & Fence Houses Lena Cooper 2001 ISBN 1 902527 267
The Monumental Brasses of County Durham William Lack, H. Martin Stuchfield and Philip Whittemore 2002 ISBN 095 4327101
Source of quotation:
“I am the resurrection and the life” : St.John 11 v 25
Durham Chronicle 25/06/1954 reports unveiling.
Durham County Advertiser 25/06/1954 reports unveiling.
Diocese of Durham Faculty 17/08/1953
Durham County Record Office Order of Service EP/Lu 25
The People’s History: Great Lumley & Fence Houses Lena Cooper 2001 ISBN 1 902527 267
The Monumental Brasses of County Durham William Lack, H. Martin Stuchfield and Philip Whittemore 2002 ISBN 095 4327101
Source of quotation:
“I am the resurrection and the life” : St.John 11 v 25
External web link
Additional Research documents (click to download)
Research acknowledgements
Errol Broomfield; Ron Carson; Fitzhugh Collection, Middleton in Teesdale; Dorothy Hall
Research In Progress
If you are researching this memorial please contact 2014@newmp.org.uk
Lychgate 1914-18 1939-45 Christ Church (G50.01)
Great Lumley, Christ Church lychgate
“I am the resurrection and the life”.
----------------------------------
Left Plaque
Roll of Honour
1914 – 1918
J. Appleby H. Lowerson
J. Bewley J.W. Lowery
B. Black D. McDonald
E. Bolam W. McGarrigle
J. Blenkiron J. McKenzie
R. Blenkiron A. Meek
R. Burns W. Meek
J. Carr J. Metcalf
R. Coxon R. Minto
J. Chapman T. Moody
N. Curry R. Mosby
R. Dobson G. Nelson
W. Driver J.M. Newton
J. Errington J. O’Hara
T. Fawcett E. Pimlett
B. Finlay J. Pimlett
T. Hall W. Porteous
A. Herdman N. Ridley
A. Hooker W. Stanger
J. Hutchinson E. Stevenson
T. Hutchinson J. Trotter
H. Jackson T. Tulip
J. Kirkup G. Watkins
J. Knox E. Welsh
J. Leyburn J. Welsh
J. Lowerson
----------------------------------
Right Plaque
Roll of Honour
1939 – 1945
S. Armstrong
T. Brown
R.B. Cole
A. Conn
C. Duffy
R. Fawcett
T. Holmes
G. Johnson
J. Lowery
J. Parker
W. Parker
T. Pascoe
J. Renwick
A. Swinney
J.V. Taylor
J. Trotter
E. Vardy
J. Watson
W. Young
NamesG50.01
You are looking at all the information and the best images we have so far on this memorial. If you can supply more information or better images please get in touch by sending an email to enquiries@newmp.org.uk.
Parish Notes
Every Name A Story
The British Library is preserving this site for the future in the UK Web Archive at www.webarchive.org.uk
Copyright 2013, North East War Memorials Project. Registered Charity No. 1113088
Another Effective Group Website