Memorial Details
Memorial
Cross 1914-18 1939-45 Station Bank
Reference
R33.01
Place
RYTON
Map ref
NZ 162638
Original Location
Church Banks, at the top of Station Bank
Which war
a. 1914-18
b. 1939-45
b. 1939-45
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
a. Unveiled 5th November 1921 by Major Gen. Sir Percy Wilkinson, K.C.M.G., C.B. , dedicated by the Archdeacon of Durham.
Memorial Description
Cross of Saxon type, tall and plain set on a tall pedestal, total height approx. 25 feet (7.63m). It sits on a paved terrace with semi-circular front, and is approached by three flights of stone steps.
Behind is a brick wall on which are mounted five cast bronze panels, all alike, approx. 3 feet high x 2 feet wide (914mm x 608mm), of which the central one bears the dedication and the names of officers, the names from 1914-18 are listed in two columns on each of two panels to the right and left of centre.
The names from 1939-45 are inscribed on two more bronze panels, identical to the others, fixed to the sides of the pedestal of the cross. In front of the cross sits a stone block with the words "In memoriam" incised on the front, and spaces for three vases of flowers on the top.
On the front of the pedestal of the cross are the dates "1914-1918" and "1939-1945", incised. The lettering on the bronze plaques is in raised Roman capitals throughout.
Behind is a brick wall on which are mounted five cast bronze panels, all alike, approx. 3 feet high x 2 feet wide (914mm x 608mm), of which the central one bears the dedication and the names of officers, the names from 1914-18 are listed in two columns on each of two panels to the right and left of centre.
The names from 1939-45 are inscribed on two more bronze panels, identical to the others, fixed to the sides of the pedestal of the cross. In front of the cross sits a stone block with the words "In memoriam" incised on the front, and spaces for three vases of flowers on the top.
On the front of the pedestal of the cross are the dates "1914-1918" and "1939-1945", incised. The lettering on the bronze plaques is in raised Roman capitals throughout.
Materials used
Portland stone cross, bronze panels.
Inscription
a. To the illustrious memory of / the men of Ryton Urban/ District who died in the cause /of/ righteousness and of freedom /in the Great European War / And in gratitude to Almighty /God for the gift of such /splendid sons /
How sleep the brave who sink to rest / by all their country's wishes bless'd!
b. 1939-1945
How sleep the brave who sink to rest / by all their country's wishes bless'd!
b. 1939-1945
Names
Cost
£1,250
How money was raised
Public subscription. Site donated by the Rector of Ryton.
Present condition
Good. The surrounding trees and shrubs have been cut back in recent years to allow the memorial to be seen.
Sculptor, Artist or Designer
Designed by Hicks and Charlwood, architects.
Made by S.F. Davidson, contractor, Newcastle.
Made by S.F. Davidson, contractor, Newcastle.
Ownership and maintenance
Accepted by Ryton Urban District Council at the unveiling “for all future time.”
Notes
1. On this memorial the two Innes-Hopkins brothers have a hyphen between their two surnames. There is a mistake with the initials of the two brothers one is C.R. which is correct (Charles Randolph) but the other reads C.L. and it should be C.P. (Castell Percy).
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: Nan Smith; J. Brown; C. Sanders; James Pasby; old postcard: Tony Harding
Shields Daily News 07/11/1921 gives brief note of unveiling
Newcastle Daily Journal reports proposal to proceed with the memorial, estimated cost £1,250; 24/09/1920 reports that the list of names was now complete for placing on the bronze tablets.
Illustrated Chronicle 08/06/1920 carries a picture of the proposed memorial; 26/10/1921 reports unveiling.
Northern Echo 26/10/1921 carries brief report of proposed unveiling; 17/11/1921 briefly reports unveiling.
Newcastle Weekly Chronicle 12/06/1920 reports acceptance of proposals; 12/11/1921 reports unveiling.
Blaydon Courier 29/10/1921 reports proposed unveiling; 12/11/1921 reports unveiling.
Durham Record Office Lists of those who served/died 1914-18 (D/X 498/192 and 1939-45 D/X 498/193.
Source of quotation
“How sleep the brave who sink to rest . . .” Ode written in the year 1746" William Collins
Shields Daily News 07/11/1921 gives brief note of unveiling
Newcastle Daily Journal reports proposal to proceed with the memorial, estimated cost £1,250; 24/09/1920 reports that the list of names was now complete for placing on the bronze tablets.
Illustrated Chronicle 08/06/1920 carries a picture of the proposed memorial; 26/10/1921 reports unveiling.
Northern Echo 26/10/1921 carries brief report of proposed unveiling; 17/11/1921 briefly reports unveiling.
Newcastle Weekly Chronicle 12/06/1920 reports acceptance of proposals; 12/11/1921 reports unveiling.
Blaydon Courier 29/10/1921 reports proposed unveiling; 12/11/1921 reports unveiling.
Durham Record Office Lists of those who served/died 1914-18 (D/X 498/192 and 1939-45 D/X 498/193.
Source of quotation
“How sleep the brave who sink to rest . . .” Ode written in the year 1746" William Collins
External web link
Links to Source Material :
Research acknowledgements
The late R.W. Gould; Mrs. N. Smith (Ryton); George and Janet Brown; P. Thirkell; C. Sanders; Gordon Gray (Durham Aged Miners Homes); Tony Harding; Dorothy Hall
Research In Progress
Ryton War Memorial Group Contact:: enquiries@rytonwarmemorials.org.uk
Cross 1914-18 1939-45 Station Bank (R33.01)
RYTON, Station Bank.
Middle (third) panel
To the illustrious memory of
the men of Ryton Urban
District who died in the cause
Of Righteousness and of Freedom
in the Great European War
And in gratitude to Almighty
God for the gift of such
splendid sons.
How sleep the brave who sink to rest
By all their Country's wishes bless’d!
OFFICERS
Anderson, T. Innes-Hopkins, C.L.
Barclay, H. McDonnell, T.J.
Bettison, M.H. Newbigin, G.N.
Bollom, J. Pirrie, R.B.
Calder, J.A. Rochester, F.
Innes-Hopkins, C.R. Scott, J.A.
Simpson, C.F.B.
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1st left panel.
Armstrong, Wm. Crawcrook. Calder, J.
Armstrong, Wm. Thorp Cottages. Cameron, G.S.
Armstrong, Wm. Emmaville. Carnaffan, T.
Armstrong, John Carr, M.
Armstrong, Jas. Carr, T.H.
Archer, E. Charlton, G.
Arscott, Wm. Charlton, J.
Babe, J. Charlton, J.W.
Bainbridge, C. Charlton, J.T.
Ballance, R. Charlton, R.
Barnes, T.R. Charlton, W.J.
Batey, T.S. Clark, W. Ryton.
Batey, R. Clark, W. Crawcrook.
Beaumont, C.H. Clark, W. Greenside.
Beaumont, John Cleugh, J.D.
Beck, P. Cockbain, G.T.
Beck, E. Cook, W.
Bell, J. Coulthard, P.
Bell, T. Cowings, G.
Bell, S.S. Cross, R.
Bird, G. Curry-Wood, J.R.
Brady, J. Darling, W.
Brennan, J.W. Davidson, J.
Briggs, J.W. Dickinson, J.C.
Briggs, R. Dobby, J.
Brinski, J. Dowson, A.
Brown, I. Dowson, I.T.
Buglass, J. Dobson, G.
Buller, J.R. Downey, C.
Burrows, J.H. Dunkeld, W.H.
Burrows, J. Dunn, J.W.
Cairns, J. Dykes, W.
Edgar, W.
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2nd left panel
Elliott, Jas. Hanvey, J.J.
Fairbrother, J.F. Hart, J.L.
Fairbrother, S. Harrison, W.
Fairbridge, G. Harris, J.
Fawcett, J. Harris, J.W.
Fawcett, T. Hawkins, E.
Fleming, D. Heads, G.W.
Fleming, J. Hoare, J.
Forster, E. Hogg, W.
Forster, J.W. Hogg, R.
Forster, R. Holden, P.
Gillett, S.C. Holliday, J.
Greaves, J. Howie, J.A.
Green, C. Humble, G.
Greener, Jas. Humble, J.
Greener, Jos. Hunter, T.
Greener, W.R. Hunter, G.
Graham, J. Crawcrook. Hunter, J.
Graham, J. Greenside. Irving, A.
Graham, J. Ryton. Irwin, W.
Graham, J.J. Irwin, G.
Graham, Jos. Jackson, W.
Graham, W. Johnson, E.
Graham, C. Johnson, E.L.
Grundy, J. Johnson, J.
Guy, W.E. Johnson, J.W.
Hall, G. Johnson, T.
Hanmer, O. Keating, E.
Hardy, G. Keenan, W.
Hardy, T.H. Kendall, J.
Harbottle, G.M. Lawrence, S.
Hair, J. Lawson, R.W.
Lee, J.
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4th Panel
Leeming, J.W. McShane, R.J.
Leeming, W. Nelson, J.W.
Liddle, W. Newton, J.
Liddle, W.T. Nichol, J.
Liddle, J.J. Noble, F.F.
Littlehans, G. Nolan, E.
Lillicrap, P. Ogle, J.
Longstaff, J. Oliver, J.
Mackey, H. Orr, T.
Mackenzie, J. Owen, F.
Magee, T. Patterson, M.
Magin, A. Pattinson, J.
March, J.D. Pearson, N.
March, J.W. Pearson, W.
Marrs, J. Phillipson, T.
Marrs, D. Pletts, A.
Marshall, J.W. Fell View. Powell, J.
Marshall, J.W. Crawcrook. Purvis, A.L.
Martin, J. Purvis, J.A.
Martin, J.W. Purvis, J.
Martindale, J. Quinn, P.
Matthews, W. Ramsay, F.
Milburn, A. Ramshaw, W.
Millar, W. Reader, W.
Mills, J. Reay, J.W.
Mitchinson, F. Reid, D.
Mitchell, J.G. Reynolds, R.
Moody, F. Richardson, E.
Moore, J. Richardson, J.
Murray, M. Richardson, R.
McCain, A. Richardson, T.
McLaughlin, J. Richardson, T.H.
Ridley, J.
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5th Panel
Robinson, E.T. Tunstall, J.
Robson, A. Tunstall, J.W.
Robson, E. Turbutt, W.
Robson, J.W. Turner, T.
Routledge, J. Tweddle, J.
Roxby, W. Tweddle, W.
Russell, M. Walker, W.
Rutherford, F. Walker, R.
Rutter, T. Walker, J.
Sage, E. Wallace, F.
Scandle, A. Walton, E.
Scaife, W. Ward, C.
Scott, W. Wardle, J.W.
Scott, W.R. Watson, E.
Shotton, J.T. Watson, R.
Simpson, E. Watson, T.
Smith, A. Waugh, W. Crawcrook.
Sowerby, G.W. Waugh, W. Greenside.
Spinks, J.A. Waugh, F.
Stephenson, T. Waugh, J.H.
Stevenson, J. Wheatley, G.
Stewart, M. Wheatley, J.
Suggett, C. Whinham, W.D.
Teasdale, J. Wilkinson, A.
Teasdale, W.B. Wilkinson, J.
Telford, W.J. Wilkinson, T.
Thompson, H.O. Williamson, R.
Thompson, J. Willis, R.
Thompson, T. Winskill, T.B.
Thornley, J. Wood, C.
Tilley, D. Wordingham, A.V.
Tremble, A. Wylie, A.
Young, J.
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Left side of pedestal
1939 - 1945
Aiston, A. Dufty, A.R.
Aiston, L.M. Dunn, C.J.
Armstrong, N.T. Edwards, C.H.
Ashford, C.B. Faulder, R.
Ballantyne, N. Finlay, W.
Beaumont, C. Forster, J.
Bell, K. Forster, R.
Bell, W. Foster, J.N.
Blair, L. Graham, R.
Brown, J.J. Gray, J.
Brown, N.L. Hall, G.
Bulman, J.R. Hall, E.
Burton, R. Harbottle, J.
Cairns, N. Hardy, J.E.
Calder, I.S. Harrison, E.
Carlisle, E.H. Harrison, G.
Carr, W. Henderson, L.S.
Clark, S.B. Irwin, R.
Cleugh, W.E. Irwin, W.
Conway, F. Kerr, C.
Cowings, J. Kelly, J.
Green, J. Learmouth, J.
Dixon, J.T. Lewis, G.E.
Dixon, P. Liddle, W.
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Right side of pedestal
Lish, J. Rochester, R.W.
Lishman, A. Rushton, A.
Maguire, A. Sacco, B.
Mallinson, P. Shield, John
Marrs, W. Shield, J.
Milburn, F. Smith, Dorothy F.
Mills, W. Smith, H.G.
Moore, J.E. Spencer, C.V.
Mullen, A. Spencer, J.B.P.
Navin, J. Taylor, J.
Neale, T. Tiplady, W.
Nicholson, A.L. Todd, T.W.
Nisbet, M. Thompson, A.
O'Neill, J.G. Thompson, G.L.
Parker, W. Thompson, R.
Patterson, J. Thompson, S.G.
Pattinson, W.W. Tunstall, M.N.
Purvis, T.C. Walker, G.H.
Purvis, W.A. Ward, G.K.
Reed, A.B. Watson, J.
Reed, T.B. Wheatley, J.
Relph, J. Wilkinson, T.A.
Robson, J.J. Wilson, N.
Wilson, R.
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