Memorial Details
Memorial
Plaque 1914-18 Memorial Hall
Reference
L62.04
Place
LANCHESTER
Map ref
NZ 167474
Original Location
Memorial Hall, in the vestibule (demolished)
Present Location
Removed to Council Offices, which were in Park House, now closed. Moved 11th April 2015 to Lanchester Community Centre.
Which war
1914-18
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
Unveiled 10th February 1923 by Lieut.Col. R. Ritson of Sniperley Hall.
Memorial Description
Plaque 1 foot 8 inches high x 2 feet wide x on wide oak pattress 3 feet high x 3 feet 4 inches wide. The oak pattress has a dome at the top, underneath which is laurel wreath in half relief inside which are the words “Their name liveth for evermore”. The dates “1914” and “1918” are in panels on either side.
The brass plaque containing the names is centrally placed, fixed in each corner by a stud shaped like a flower. The names are listed in three columns in sans serif capitals throughout.
The brass plaque containing the names is centrally placed, fixed in each corner by a stud shaped like a flower. The names are listed in three columns in sans serif capitals throughout.
Materials used
Brass on oak
Inscription
In memory of those who went from Lanchester / and gave their lives in the Great War. Also in grateful recognition of / all others who served.
Names
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: Simon Raine; John and Mavis Dixon; C. Sanders; Dorothy Hall
Northern Echo 12/2/1923 reports unveiling at time of opening of Memorial Hall.
Consett Guardian 24/11/1922 reports unveiling of plaque.
Lanchester Remembers - Project Poppy Remembering our Fallen 1918-2018 booklet
Northern Echo 12/2/1923 reports unveiling at time of opening of Memorial Hall.
Consett Guardian 24/11/1922 reports unveiling of plaque.
Lanchester Remembers - Project Poppy Remembering our Fallen 1918-2018 booklet
External web link
Research acknowledgements
Fitzhugh Collection, Middleton in Teesdale; John and Mavis Dixon; C. Sanders; Dorothy Hall; Gail Bolam
Research In Progress
The names on this memorial are being researched by Ian Murray. Contact: iwmurray63@gmail.com
Plaque 1914-18 Memorial Hall (L62.04)
LANCHESTER Memorial Hall plaque
Their Name
Liveth for
Evermore
1914 1918
In memory of those who went from Lanchester
and gave their lives in the Great War.
George Anderson Ernest Fallon John Sargeant
Margaret Barrow Robert B. Farbridge Joseph N. Scott
John R. Bateman Thomas Farrey Luke Smith
Francis E. Bell Joseph M. Fletcher T. Henry Smith
Walter Bell James Harwood Newton Storey
James Brankston James Hodgson Tom Storey
Henderson Brankston William Hunter J. Herbert Swain
Alexander Brankston George Kirtley P. Henry Thompson
William Britton George McDonald William Thompson
Thomas R. Buckham Joseph McElhatton Joseph H. Teasdale
Albert Bulleyment John H. Myers Luke Thornton
Thomas Cheston Thomas W. Nicholson Walter Veitch
James H. Clough William O'Brien Thomas Wardle
Alexander Coates Stephen Ramsay George Wardle
Michael Collin William Ross Thomas Whittaker
Sidney Duke Arthur Sargeant John Wilson
Robert Wainwright
Also in grateful recognition of
all others who served.
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Newspaper reports gives variations on names:
William Brittain is given instead of Britton
Albert Bulleymen instead of Bullyment
Thomas Charlton instead of Cheston
Sydney Duke instead of Sidney Duke
Thomas Ferrey instead of Farrey
Jas. Horwood instead of Harwood
T. H. Thompson instead of P. Henry Thompson
Robert Wainwright is missing altogether.
Margaret Barrow is recorded as serving with W.A.A.C.
NamesL62.04
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