Memorial Details
Memorial
Plaque 1914-18 1939-45 Memorial Hall
Reference
K24.02
Place
KIMBLESWORTH
Original Location
In Memorial Hall at rear of the stage.
Which war
a. 1914-18
b. 1939-45
b. 1939-45
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
a. Unveiled 7th March 1924 by Cllr. T.F. Brass; dedicated by Rev. D.B. Proudlove, United Methodist Minister.
b. Dedicated April 17 1994
Memorial Description
Plaque of oak with brass plates, 9 feet 2 inches high 6 feet 2 inches wide. There is an elaborately carved frame surrounding various plaques. The top plaque which carries the dedication is a hemisphere, with laurel wreath carved in half relief above it. Below it are four vertical plaques each bearing the names in a single column on each. Below this is a horizontal plaque bearing the quotation and the dates, which are in red with a tiny red bow under each date.
Beneath this again are two smaller horizontal plaques with a long one above. These are for 1939-45, the upper plaque bearing the dedication and the lower ones bearing the names in two columns on each.
All lettering is in Roman capitals in black with some red initials and dates.
Beneath this again are two smaller horizontal plaques with a long one above. These are for 1939-45, the upper plaque bearing the dedication and the lower ones bearing the names in two columns on each.
All lettering is in Roman capitals in black with some red initials and dates.
Materials used
Oak and brass
Inscription
a. To the glory of God / and / in memory / of the employees / at Kimblesworth Colliery / who made the supreme / sacrifice.
Greater love hath no man than this, / that a man lay down his life for his / friends.
1914 1919
b. To the glory of God and in memory of / those of this parish who died in World War II.
1939 1945
Greater love hath no man than this, / that a man lay down his life for his / friends.
1914 1919
b. To the glory of God and in memory of / those of this parish who died in World War II.
1939 1945
Names
Sculptor, Artist or Designer
C.W.S.
Notes
1. At the unveiling ceremony, Cllr. Brass was presented with a book entitled “The World Crisis”
2. In 1994 the parish council organised the addition of the names of men who died during the Second World War.
2. In 1994 the parish council organised the addition of the names of men who died during the Second World War.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: Dorothy Hall; James Pasby; Simon Raine
Witton Gilbert and Kimblesworth Parish Magazine June 1918
Chester-le-Street Chronicle 07/03/1924 reports unveiling.
Durham Chronicle 03/03/1924 reports unveiling.
Newcastle Weekly Chronicle 08/03/1924 reports unveiling;
Durham County Advertiser 07/03/1924 reports unveiling.
Northern Echo 03/03/1924 reports unveiling.
Chester-le-Street District News Summer 1994 reports unveiling.
Source of quotation
Greater love hath no man . . .” St. John 15 v 13
Witton Gilbert and Kimblesworth Parish Magazine June 1918
Chester-le-Street Chronicle 07/03/1924 reports unveiling.
Durham Chronicle 03/03/1924 reports unveiling.
Newcastle Weekly Chronicle 08/03/1924 reports unveiling;
Durham County Advertiser 07/03/1924 reports unveiling.
Northern Echo 03/03/1924 reports unveiling.
Chester-le-Street District News Summer 1994 reports unveiling.
Source of quotation
Greater love hath no man . . .” St. John 15 v 13
External web link
Links to Source Material :
Research acknowledgements
Fitzhugh Collection, Middleton in Teesdale; Dorothy Hall, James Pasby; Kathleen McCormack, Comm.Assoc. & P.C.C.
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Plaque 1914-18 1939-45 Memorial Hall (K24.02)
KIMBLESWORTH In Memorial Hall.
To the glory of God
and
in memory
of the employees
at Kimblesworth Colliery
who made the supreme
sacrifice.
Alderslade, Thomas Handley, Michael Morris, Frank Richardson, Samuel
Blake, James Hope, Andrew Morris, George Stephenson, James
Beedom, Alf. B. Hewitt, Stephen Miller, John Spirit, John
Brow, George Hailes, Robert McIntosh, James Smith, Felix
Breeze, Thomas Hawkes, Archibald Miles, Joseph Stead, Richd.
Clark, William Harker, Joseph Myers, John Strafhair, Robert
Cockburn, George Hardy, James Newby, William Taylor, Joseph W.
Cockburn, Septimus Huntington, George Plews, George Underwood, William
Chambers, John Wm. Jones, William Pattison, Walter Waugh, John
Campbell, James Kinsley, Joseph F. Potter, Arthur R. Watson, Ben. S.
Exley, Thomas Kelly, John Reed, Robert Watson, John E.
Flowers, William Longmuir, Robert Hry. Rourke, Patrick Weldon, Michael
Gibson William Morris, John Rourke, James W. Whitelaw, Robert E.
Gleason, George Morris, James Ramshaw, Thomas Yule, William
Golightly, Isaac Young, William
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Greater love hath no man than this,
1914 that a man lay down his life for his 1919
friends.
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1939 To the glory of God and in memory of 1945
those of this parish who died in World War II.
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Left hand plaque Right hand plaque
N. Caffery J. Ferry V. Myers J.H. Watson
J. Carr A. Greaves P. Telford J. Nolan
R.W. Charlton J. McCarthy J.M. Smith T. Peart
J. McKee G. Todd
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The Witton Gilbert and Kimblesworth Parish Magazine June 1918 includes the following additional details.
Enlisted Died
Stephen Hewitt, Driver, R.F.A. 75th Battery 29/9/14 30/8/16
Michael Weldon, Pte. 8th D.L.I. 3/10/14 2/4/16
Patrick Rourke, Pte., Royal Defence Corps. 8/1/15 1/4/16
James W. Rourke, Pte., N.F., Tyneside Irish 9/11/14 1/7/16
Joseph Miles, L.Cp., 18th D.L.I. (Pals) 10/8/15 24/9/16
Richard Stead, Pte., 22nd D.L.I. 29/2/16 4/3/17
James Miller, Pte., N.F. (Tyneside Irish) 9/11/14 30/3/17
Felix Smith, Pte., R.A.M.C. 21/11/14 3/6/17
James Stephenson, L.Cp., E. Yorks. Regt. 1/12/14 8/6/17
Joseph Harker, Pte., 8th Yorks. Regt. 24/11/14 8/6/17
William Underwood, Pte., 6th Yorks. Regt. 7/12/14 15/7/17
Geo. Brow, Pte., 8th D.L.I. 25/7/14 5/5/17
Geo. Morris, Sgt., 7th Border Regt. 29/7/14 7/8/16
William Gibson, Pte., N.F. (Tyneside Irish) 9/11/14 19/3/16
James Morris, Pte., 1st Yorks. Regt. 4/4/15 1/7/16
Frank Morris, Pte., R.F.A.
NamesK24.02
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