Memorial Details
Memorial
Column 1914-18 1939-45 Green
Reference
T65.01
Place
TUDHOE VILLAGE
Map ref
NZ 265350
Original Location
Village green
Which war
a. 1914-18
b. 1939-45
b. 1939-45
Memorial Description
Column approx. 10 feet high (3.3m) in total with wide ridge all round near the top surmounted by a shallow pointed block. It rests on a base 1 foot high (304mm) x 2 feet 6 inches (760mm) square.
The dedication is carried on one side with names underneath. The rest of the names are in single columns on the other three sides.
Lettering is incised using sans serif capitals throughout.
The site is surrounded by a low rail.
The dedication is carried on one side with names underneath. The rest of the names are in single columns on the other three sides.
Lettering is incised using sans serif capitals throughout.
The site is surrounded by a low rail.
Materials used
Granite; sandstone.
Inscription
Erected / to the memory of / Tudhoe Village soldiers / who have made the / Great Sacrifice.
At top of three faces :
Tudhoe Village / Soldiers and Sailors /
At top of three faces :
Tudhoe Village / Soldiers and Sailors /
Names
Sculptor, Artist or Designer
Mr. Robert Swinburn, sculptor, Spennymoor.
Notes
1. The Illustrated Chronicle states that the memorial is 8 feet 6 inches high and is made of blue stone.
2. Examination of the memorials file at Spennymoor Town Council produced correspondence from the family of A.D. Horner which initially sought the inclusion of his name on the Tudhoe Memorial and, after that had been completed, seeking a correction to the entry that the CWGC records show:-
Arthur Douglas Horner /Gunner / 946638 / 53 Heavy Field Regt., Royal Artillery / who died on / Friday 27 October 1944. Age 24. He is buried in Grave No.I.E.5 in Overloon War Cemetery.
The Town Council have added the name to the memorial, where he is shown as “Private”. It would appear that Gunner Horner may be the only Tudhoe resident killed in WW2.
3. In 2018 a soldier figure and a seat were added as part of the Commemorations of 1914-1918.
2. Examination of the memorials file at Spennymoor Town Council produced correspondence from the family of A.D. Horner which initially sought the inclusion of his name on the Tudhoe Memorial and, after that had been completed, seeking a correction to the entry that the CWGC records show:-
Arthur Douglas Horner /Gunner / 946638 / 53 Heavy Field Regt., Royal Artillery / who died on / Friday 27 October 1944. Age 24. He is buried in Grave No.I.E.5 in Overloon War Cemetery.
The Town Council have added the name to the memorial, where he is shown as “Private”. It would appear that Gunner Horner may be the only Tudhoe resident killed in WW2.
3. In 2018 a soldier figure and a seat were added as part of the Commemorations of 1914-1918.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: C. Sanders; John and Mavis Dixon; Dorothy Hall; old postcard: Tony Harding; George Nairn
Illustrated Chronicle 03/09/1920 reports that the memorial has been erected.
Illustrated Chronicle 03/09/1920 reports that the memorial has been erected.
External web link
Links to Source Material :
Research acknowledgements
C. Sanders; John and Mavis Dixon; Tony Harding; Dorothy Hall
Research In Progress
Jim and John Grainger are creating an archive of information about each person named on the local War Memorials and would like to hear from anyone with stories, photographs or memorabilia.
Contact:- monreith@aol.com
Column 1914-18 1939-45 Green (T65.01)
Panel 1
Erected
to the memory of
Tudhoe Village Soldiers
who have made the
Great Sacrifice.
Lieut. C. Sanderson
Pte. W. Sanderson
Pte. Albert Stott
Pte. Wm. Bulmer
Pte. Eric Pickering
Pte. Sam Wiggington
Pte. Andrew Hall
Pte. Chas. Barker
Pte. Robt. Turnbull
Pte. James Clarke
Pte. Herbert Lawson
Pte. Arthur D. Horner
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Panel 2
Tudhoe Village
Soldiers and Sailors
------ . ------
Major L. Soltau-Symons
2nd Lieut. F. Pattinson
Lieut. Alan Hutchinson
Sgt. Thos. Fitzpatrick
“ Jos. Donelly
“ F. McKenna
Privates :-
John Ashton
Guy Mitchell
Edward Mitchell
J. Mitchell
W. Fitzpatrick
John Urwin
Wm. Urwin
Geo. Urwin
L. Pinkney
J. Robinson
Thos. Dawson
G. Wigginton
W. Rowcroft
R. Bland
J. Bland
G. Place
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Panel 3.
Tudhoe Village
Soldiers and Sailors
------ . ------
Privates :-
J.R.Hindmarsh
R. Richardson
Wm. Elliott
M. Elliott
Alf. Nicholson
A. Metcalfe
James Lister
John Lister
A. Dixon
M. Pickering
Wm. Wilkinson
Wm. Barker
A. Gittens
T. Gittens
John Spence
Thos. Thorpe
Geo. Thorpe
Donald Nicholson
Wm. Fleming Jun.
J. Donelly
J. Storey
C. Page N. Nelson
Thos. Donelly
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Panel 4
Pte. Frank Fleming
“ Miles Hutchinson
“ Harry Stoker
NamesT65.01
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