Memorial Details
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Memorial
Statue 1914-18 1939-45 Roadside
Reference
S147.01
Place
STANLEY CROOK
Map ref
NZ 160372
Original Location
This was described in a press report as “Stanley Hill Top war memorial”. At the junction of B6298 from Billy Row to Tow Law.
Which war
a. 1914-18
b. 1939-45
b. 1939-45
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
a. Unveiled 24th May 1924 by Sir A.F. Pease.
b. Unveiled 25th September 25th 1949 by Lieut.Col. W.I. Watson, T.D.D.I., 6th DLI; dedicated by Rev. R. Tindal, Rector of Stanley.
b. Unveiled 25th September 25th 1949 by Lieut.Col. W.I. Watson, T.D.D.I., 6th DLI; dedicated by Rev. R. Tindal, Rector of Stanley.
Memorial Description
Statue depicting “Sorrow” holding a laurel wreath.. The quotations are carried on the lower pedestals. Names are listed on slightly raised panels on the pedestal, in two columns according to regiments, those for 1914-18 on the front and those for 1939-45 on the back, below the relevant dates, using Roman capitals throughout.
“Granite pedestal and statue. Ashlar curb and piers, wrought iron railings. Seated life size figure of a woman in classic drapery in a dejected posture, right hand holding a wreath, on a tall square pediment with a wide base, swag-decorated frieze and wide cornice. Names on the pedestal. Wrought iron rail in four short posts on the step. Curb has pyramid-coped low piers on each side; centre of each block has raised rusticated panel. Enclosure of plain railings and gate with flattened painted heads and square principals with pointed heads”. (Listed building description).
“Granite pedestal and statue. Ashlar curb and piers, wrought iron railings. Seated life size figure of a woman in classic drapery in a dejected posture, right hand holding a wreath, on a tall square pediment with a wide base, swag-decorated frieze and wide cornice. Names on the pedestal. Wrought iron rail in four short posts on the step. Curb has pyramid-coped low piers on each side; centre of each block has raised rusticated panel. Enclosure of plain railings and gate with flattened painted heads and square principals with pointed heads”. (Listed building description).
Materials used
Creetown Granite
Inscription
a. 1914-1919
Greater love hath no man than he lay down his life for his friends.
They died that we might live. May we be worthy of their sacrifice.
b. 1939-1945
They gave their lives that England’s soul should live.
Greater love hath no man than he lay down his life for his friends.
They died that we might live. May we be worthy of their sacrifice.
b. 1939-1945
They gave their lives that England’s soul should live.
Names
Cost
£435
Notes
1. The 1939-45 unveiling took place on the same day as that at Billy Row using the same Order of Service.
2. The lady who died in 1914-18 was Miss Ethel Winship, who lost her life in a munitions factory in Newcastle.
2. The lady who died in 1914-18 was Miss Ethel Winship, who lost her life in a munitions factory in Newcastle.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: C. Sanders; John and Mavis Dixon; Eddie Castling; Lonely Tower; James Pasby; old postcard: George Nairn
Auckland and County Chronicle 23/08/1923 reports progress for the Stanley Hill Top memorial; 29/05/1924 reports unveiling with pictures
Sources of quotations
They died that we might live. Hail! and Farewell! John Oxenham.
May we be worthy of their sacrifice. (Not ascertained)
They gave their lives that England’s soul should live.(Not ascertained)
“Greater love hath no man . . .” St. John 15 v 13
Auckland and County Chronicle 23/08/1923 reports progress for the Stanley Hill Top memorial; 29/05/1924 reports unveiling with pictures
Sources of quotations
They died that we might live. Hail! and Farewell! John Oxenham.
May we be worthy of their sacrifice. (Not ascertained)
They gave their lives that England’s soul should live.(Not ascertained)
“Greater love hath no man . . .” St. John 15 v 13
External web link
Research acknowledgements
Fitzhugh Collection, Middleton in Teesdale; C. Sanders; John and Mavis Dixon; Eddie Castling; George Nairn; Tony Young; Glenys Coote; Dorothy Hall
Research In Progress
The names on this memorial are being researched by Glenys Coote. Contact gbkhome@hotmail.co.uk
Statue 1914-18 1939-45 Roadside (S147.01)
STANLEY Roadside
Panel 1 (front face) Panel 3 (rear face)
1914-1918 1939-1945
D.L.I. D.L.I.
Adamson H.C. Bainbridge A. Brown P. Groves J.
Barrass A. Browell E. Wilsher H.
Brown T. Bond W.H. R.N.
Harris W. Haley J. Jewitt W.N. Metcalfe J.L.
Howarth R. Hutchinson J. Moses J. Robson S.
Joyce R.S. Marsh J. Stamper J.M.
Nattress G.W. Pinkney J.H. R.A.M.C.
Pinkney J. Race W. Hardy P.
Stothard J.M. Smith J.W.B. R.A.F.
Smith F. Walker C. Brown G.B. Jobson J.
N.F. B. & H.R.
Gibson E. Glendenning J.G. Fish D.
Harvey J.B. Harvey F. R.A.C.
Harvey M. Lonsdale W. Race F.
Trennery H.A. A. & S.H.
R.E. Hall S.
Creegan P. Dawson T.S. R.A.V.C.
Gotts M. Hemmingway W. Dolan T.
Nicholson C. Staples A. R.A.
E.Y. Webb C.O.
McKeon F. Middlemas J. P.G.M.P.
Newcombe E. Lee W.H.
R.F.A. R.A.S.C.
Bell R. Hutchinson H. Morris A.
R.G.A.
Richardson R.W. Watson W.
R.A.M.C.
Jackson T.A. Lummas F.
M.G.C. R.D.F.
Ryan T. Charlton J.T.
Ethel Winship M.W.
Panel 2 (front face of lower plinth)
Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.
They died that we might live. May we be worthy of their sacrifice.
Panel 4 (rear face of lower plinth)
They gave their lives that England’s soul should live
NamesS147.01
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