Memorial Details
Memorial
Cross 1914-18 Village
Reference
N6.01
Place
NETHERWITTON
Map ref
NZ 099902
Original Location
In village, in fenced off enclosure, by the side of the road, near the bridge, opposite Longwitton road end.
Which war
1914-18
Memorial Description
Cross of Celtic type, total height 15 feet high. The cross is 8 feet high. The two-stepped slightly tapering pedestal which bears the inscription is about 6 feet high. The stone monument stands on two sandstone octagonal bases of 10 feet diameter and 12 feet diameter respectively, and these in turn rest on a bed of stones approx. 20 feet diameter. The names are listed in a single column on the front and two side faces, with a further two on the side of the top step. The lettering is in sans serif capitals , with the exception of the words "Lest we forget", which are in Gothic lettering.
The monument is in a small garden, fronted by a stone wall between two pillars and wrought iron gate at centre.
The monument is in a small garden, fronted by a stone wall between two pillars and wrought iron gate at centre.
Materials used
Sandstone
Inscription
Lest We Forget / 1914-1919
Names
Notes
1. The low wall originally had a railing each side of the gate. This presumably was removed in 1939-45 for scrap, being replaced by a wooden one. The gate remains, presumably the same one.
2. The original idea was for a bridge over the Ewesley Burn, with two slabs bearing the names of local men who joined the colours and those who fell. Mr. J.S. Trevelyan gave the stone to build the bridge.
2. The original idea was for a bridge over the Ewesley Burn, with two slabs bearing the names of local men who joined the colours and those who fell. Mr. J.S. Trevelyan gave the stone to build the bridge.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: J. Brown; P. Thirkell; old postcard: F.A. Fletcher; Tony Harding
Northern Echo 21/06/1919 reports proposal of a bridge.
Morpeth Herald 14/03/1919 reports setting up a Committee; 21/03/1919 reports ideas including a bridge; 20/06/1919 reports on bridge proposal
Source of quotation:
“Lest We Forget” Recessional Rudyard Kipling.
Northern Echo 21/06/1919 reports proposal of a bridge.
Morpeth Herald 14/03/1919 reports setting up a Committee; 21/03/1919 reports ideas including a bridge; 20/06/1919 reports on bridge proposal
Source of quotation:
“Lest We Forget” Recessional Rudyard Kipling.
External web link
Links to Source Material :
Research acknowledgements
J. Brown; Ken and Dorothy Southern; P. Thirkell; the late F.A. Fletcher; Netherwitton Parish Council; Tony Harding; Dorothy Hall
Research In Progress
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Cross 1914-18 Village (N6.01)
NETHERWITTON Village.
Facing the road:
Lest we Forget
1914-1919
W. Dunn Lce.Cpl.
R. Moscrop Pte.
J.W. Potts Pte.
A.J. Robson Lce.Cpl.
T. Robson Pte.
J. Hope Bomr.
L. Lampshire Pte.
J.B. Orde M.C. Major.
G. Stevenson Rflen.
M. Tait Gnr.
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On right hand side: On left hand side:
R.T. Trevelyan Midn.R.N. G. Robson Sgt.
R. Anderson Cpl. J.P. Robson Rflen
W.H. Anderson R.A.F. J. Temple Spr.
T. Barton Pte. W.G. Temple Spr.
J. Dunn C.S.M. J. Tait Pte.
J.P. Foster Pte. J.D. Wells M.M. Pte.
D. Givens Dvr. J.S. Davidson Dvr.
W.P. Jordan Pte. J. Spence Bombr.
T. Lambert Cpl. A. Thomas Pte.
G. Moscrop Pte. J. Percival Sgt.
W. Moscrop Pte. E. Nicholson Pte.
F. Potts Pte. W. Tait Sgt.
On right side of top step
J.A. Young Pte. W. Young Pte.
NamesN6.01
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Parish Notes
Every Name A Story
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