Memorial Details
Memorial
Cross 1914-18 1939-45 Carlton Iron Works
Reference
S137.01
Place
STILLINGTON
Map ref
NZ 372234
Original Location
Carlton Iron Works
Present Location
In a garden in the village off Messines Lane.
Which war
a. 1914-18
b. 1939-45
b. 1939-45
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
a. Unveiled May 1922 by Col. Thomlinson of Seaton Carew, Managing Director of Carlton Iron Co. Ltd. Dedicated by Bishop Welldon, Dean of Durham
Memorial Description
Cross of elaborate style on hexagonal column set on a square pedestal 4 feet 8 inches high x 3 feet square on three steps.
The dedication is carried on the front of the pedestal, with the prayer on the riser of the top step.
The names for 1914-18 are in a single column on the right and left hand sides.
The dedication for 1939-45 is on the top of the top step with the names in two columns on the riser to the top step. Lettering is incised using sans serif capitals throughout.
The memorial stands in a well-kept garden.
The dedication is carried on the front of the pedestal, with the prayer on the riser of the top step.
The names for 1914-18 are in a single column on the right and left hand sides.
The dedication for 1939-45 is on the top of the top step with the names in two columns on the riser to the top step. Lettering is incised using sans serif capitals throughout.
The memorial stands in a well-kept garden.
Materials used
Yorkshire stone
Inscription
a. 1914- 1918 Erected / to / the grateful memory /of / the men of this parish / who gave their lives / in / the Great War.Make them to be numbered with thy saints / in glory everlasting.And / to commemorate / the / return / of / 113 men.
b. and in memory of the Men / who fell in the Great War / 1939-1945
b. and in memory of the Men / who fell in the Great War / 1939-1945
Names
Cost
a. £250
Notes
1. The first wreaths to be placed on the memorial were by Messrs. P. Egerton and R. Horner, two wounded ex-servicemen, on behalf of serving men.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: C. Sanders; Simon Raine: Dorothy Hall
Stockton and Teesside Herald 20/05/1922
Newcastle Weekly Chronicle 20/05/1922 page 10
Northern Echo 15/05/1922 reports unveiling.
Darlington & Stockton Times 20/05/1922 reports unveiling.
Newcastle Daily Chronicle 15/05/1922 briefly reports unveiling.
Source of quotation
“Make them to be numbered . . .” From Te Deum Laudamus (We praise thee, O God). Unknown origin (sometimes ascribed to St Ambrose).
Stockton and Teesside Herald 20/05/1922
Newcastle Weekly Chronicle 20/05/1922 page 10
Northern Echo 15/05/1922 reports unveiling.
Darlington & Stockton Times 20/05/1922 reports unveiling.
Newcastle Daily Chronicle 15/05/1922 briefly reports unveiling.
Source of quotation
“Make them to be numbered . . .” From Te Deum Laudamus (We praise thee, O God). Unknown origin (sometimes ascribed to St Ambrose).
External web link
Links to Source Material :
Additional Notes
a. Matthew Metcalfe is remembered Every Name a Story and on T56.01.
Research acknowledgements
Fitzhugh Collection, Middleton in Teesdale; C. Sanders; Gwynn Dunn; Dorothy Hall; James Pasby
Research In Progress
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Cross 1914-18 1939-45 Carlton Iron Works (S137.01)
STILLINGTON Garden
Front
1914 – 1918
Erected
to
the Grateful Memory
of
the Men of this Parish
who gave their lives
in
the Great War.
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On pedestal
Make them to be numbered with thy saints
in glory everlasting.
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Left side Right side
Argyle A.V. Johnson A.
Barr J.R. Metcalfe M.
Blenkinsop F. Parker W.
Challis A. Robinson G.H.
Cowan S.I. Stewart A.
Cummins J.G. Tait J.
Daniels W. Townshend E.A.
Durrant A. Walkington G.H.
Fawcett N. Ward M.
Fenny W. Whitwell R.
Gell C. Wills H.L.
Goodman H. Wilson W.
Hardy G.H. Wilson W.O.
Harper B. Wood G.
Harper H. Wood H.
Harris T. Wright A.
Hill A. Wyeth B.
Jackson E. Young G.
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Rear
And
to commemorate
the
return
of
113 men.
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And
In memory of the Men
who fell in the Great War
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On lower pedestal
1939 Britton E. Lupton .J. 1945
Charlson G. Stewart W.
Hardy R. Tingle, A.
Kendrew J.
NamesS137.01
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