Memorial Details
Memorial
Cenotaph 1914-18 1939-45 St. Lawrence's Churchyard
Reference
W16.01
Place
WARKWORTH
Map ref
NU 226061
Original Location
On a site immediately north of the old bridge, near the road to the cemetery. Transferred to the new site in 1963 when the new bridge was built.
Present Location
Church of St. Lawrence, at corner of graveyard, Dial Place.
Which war
a. 1914-18
b. 1939-45
b. 1939-45
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
a. Unveiled 14th September 1920 by Major Gen. Sir R.A.K. Montgomery, preceded by a service in the village conducted by Rev. J. Alexander, of the Presbyterian Church.
Memorial Description
Cenotaph 9 feet high (2.74 m) situated within low curved walls which contain flower tubs. Base 98 cm x 64 cm. At its foot is a container for cut flowers. At the top of the monument is a bronze laurel wreath. There are two bronze panels. The upper one 4 feet high by 18 inches wide (1.21 m x 457 mm) carries the names from 1914-18, the lower one 18 inches high x 10 inches wide (457 mm x 254 mm) bears the names from 1939-45. The names are in raised Roman capitals throughout.
Materials used
Stone, with bronze panels.
Inscription
a. In Honoured Memory / of / (names) / who gave up their / lives in the Great / War AD 1914-1918
b. And the following who gave up their / lives in the war of 1939-1945
b. And the following who gave up their / lives in the war of 1939-1945
Names
Cost
£200 est
How money was raised
Public subscription
Present condition
Good.
Sculptor, Artist or Designer
Major M.H. Graham, Architect, of Birling Manor and Eldon Square.
Notes
1. German guns accepted as war trophies were thrown into the quarry at Amble, where they joined those from Amble.
2. The memorial was designed to resemble the Cenotaph in Whitehall, London.
3. The memorial was moved in 1963 because it stood at the foot of a steep bank on the corner of the cemetery. This bank not only had to be excavated for the building of the new bridge, but it was at the same time pinned behind a retaining wall as it was in danger of slipping if left.
2. The memorial was designed to resemble the Cenotaph in Whitehall, London.
3. The memorial was moved in 1963 because it stood at the foot of a steep bank on the corner of the cemetery. This bank not only had to be excavated for the building of the new bridge, but it was at the same time pinned behind a retaining wall as it was in danger of slipping if left.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: Tony Harding, Phil Thirkell; old postcard: John S. Perry
Morpeth Herald 17/09/1920 reports unveiling ceremony; 24/09/1920 reports tipping of guns into Amble quarry.
Morpeth County Library Postcard collection has two pictures of Warkworth's "Welcome to wounded" 26/08/1915.
Alnwick & County Gazette 20/03/1920 reports proposals and costs; 1920 passim contains progress reports; 11/09/1920 reports proposed unveiling; 18/09/1920 reports unveiling with four photographs.
Newcastle Daily Journal 19/03/1920 reports adoption of Cenotaph as memorial; 13/09/1920 reports unveiling.
Northumberland County Council (Bridges Section) has photographs of the memorial in its original position; of the memorial crated up and being lifted out of its original position until its relocation.
Alnwick Gazette Almanack 1916 carries a photo of Sgt. W.H. Farrall and Cpl. R. Mills with two other non- commissioned officers. Also Sgt. Instructor J. Topping; killed in action
Illustrated Chronicle 13/09/1920 reports unveiling with photos.
North Mail 13/09/1920 reports unveiling.
Newcastle Weekly Chronicle 18/09/1920 reports unveiling.
Diocese of Newcastle Faculty No. 2261 27/07/1962 allows placing of memorial in corner of churchyard
Morpeth Herald 17/09/1920 reports unveiling ceremony; 24/09/1920 reports tipping of guns into Amble quarry.
Morpeth County Library Postcard collection has two pictures of Warkworth's "Welcome to wounded" 26/08/1915.
Alnwick & County Gazette 20/03/1920 reports proposals and costs; 1920 passim contains progress reports; 11/09/1920 reports proposed unveiling; 18/09/1920 reports unveiling with four photographs.
Newcastle Daily Journal 19/03/1920 reports adoption of Cenotaph as memorial; 13/09/1920 reports unveiling.
Northumberland County Council (Bridges Section) has photographs of the memorial in its original position; of the memorial crated up and being lifted out of its original position until its relocation.
Alnwick Gazette Almanack 1916 carries a photo of Sgt. W.H. Farrall and Cpl. R. Mills with two other non- commissioned officers. Also Sgt. Instructor J. Topping; killed in action
Illustrated Chronicle 13/09/1920 reports unveiling with photos.
North Mail 13/09/1920 reports unveiling.
Newcastle Weekly Chronicle 18/09/1920 reports unveiling.
Diocese of Newcastle Faculty No. 2261 27/07/1962 allows placing of memorial in corner of churchyard
External web link
Links to Source Material :
Research acknowledgements
The late David Wilkinson, East Coquet Local History Society; P. Thirkell; J. Brown; Michael Newrick; Northumberland County Council; Rev. Alan Bill; Tony Harding; John S. Perry; June Watson; Dorothy Hall
Research In Progress
See link for memorial name details. Contact is via the Warkworth website
Cenotaph 1914-18 1939-45 St. Lawrence's Churchyard (W16.01)
WARKWORTH, outside Church of St. Lawrence.
Upper plaque
In Honoured memory
----- of -----
Riddell, J.F. Brig.Gen. Northd.Inf.Bde.
Sanderson, P.N. Capt. K.O.S.B.
Lamb, W. Lieut. North. Fus.
Reed, A. Lieut. Royal Can. Rgt.
Sanderson, G.E. Lieut. R.I. Rifles.
Deuchar, R. 2nd Lieut. Sco. Horse.
Lamb, T. 2nd Lieut. K.O.Y.L.I.
Thompson, R. 2nd Lt. M.C. North.Fus.
Huggup, R. Sergt.Inst. Vanc'ver R.
Topping, J. Sergt.Inst. Irish Guards.
Arthur, R. Sergt. North Fus.
Forrest, L.W. Sergt. R.A.M.C.
Hope, J.H. Bombardier. R.F.A.
Barrett, A.J. Private. North Fus.
Bootiman, J. Driver. R.G.A.
Chrisp, W. Pte. West Riding Regt.
Hindmarsh, A. Pte. Leicester Regt.
Hindmarsh, M. Pte. M.T. A.S.C.
Smith, J. Pte. East Kents.
Tate, E. Pte. Tank Corps.
Taylor, J. Pte. North Fus.
Thew, T. Pte. D.L.I.
Turnbull, A.C. Pte. Norh Fus.
Watson, J. Pte. North Fus.
Weatherston, H. Pte. Linc. Rgt.
who gave up their
lives in the Great
War 1914-1918
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Lower plaque
And the following who gave their
lives in the War of 1939-1945
Atkinson, Nicholas Driver R.A.
Baston, Thomas James Sgt. Pilot R.A.F.
Don, Andrew Nichol Durran Lt. R.E.M.E.
Donaldson, Norman John Gunner R.A.
Hedley, John Lewis AB Seaman R.N.
Hedley, Peter LAC R.A.F.
Hope, Andrew Johnson Gunner R.A.
Miller, James Pilot Officer R.A.F.
Turner, Frederick John AB Seaman R.N.
Wilson, John Lancelot Radio Officer M.N.
NameW16.01
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