Memorial

Cenotaph 1914-18 1939-45 Roadside

Longhirst

Memorial Name: Cenotaph 1914-18 1939-45 Roadside (L27.01)

NEWMP Ref No.: L27.01

Parish: Longhirst

Original Location:

In the centre of the village 270 metres north of St John’s Church.
Corner of B1337 and road to Longhirst Station.

Which War:

a. 1914-18
b. 1939-45

Dedication, Creation or Publication date:

a. Unveiled 31st July 1921 by Col. E.P.A. Riddell, C.M.G., D.S.O., Commander Northumberland Infantry Brigade.
Dedicated by Rev. A.S. Wardroper.
b. 1952.

Materials Used:

Heworth stone; bronze wreath.

Who Commissioned:

Memorial Fund: Secretary and Treasurer Mr. T.A. Crombie

Cost:

£368

How Money was Raised:

Public subscription.

Sculptor, Artist or Designer:

Designed by Messrs. Harrison, Ash and Blythe of Ashington;
built by J.H. Robinson of Meldon.

Inscription:

In grateful memory
of the men of this
Parish who fell in
the Great War
1914-1919
1939-1945

They for freedom gave their best.

Memorial Description:

Obelisk 20 feet high (6.1m) with tapering sides and bronze wreath on the front near the top.

The dedication appears on the front of the top part of the pedestal, which measures 69 inches high x 100 inches high (175cms x 254cms).

The lower half of the pedestal bears the names.

The single name from 1939-45 has been added at the bottom of the list.

On the stone at the foot is the quotation.

All lettering is in Roman capitals.

Names:

a. 11 names, rank and regiment.
b. 1 name, rank and regiment.
See transcript.

Notes:

1. The order of service for unveiling includes the names of “Those who Served and Live to Serve Another Day” and lists 26 names, ranks and regiments. See names list.

2. It was originally intended to place the memorial in the churchyard, but a suitable site could not be found.

3. The pavement in front was relaid and two flower tubs added in 2000.

External Links:

Historic England Listing

Sources:

Photo: P. Thirkell; old postcards: Tony Harding; one photo for 1914-18, plus three photos of dedication of additional name in 1952: L. Short

Alnwick & County Gazette
03/08/1921 reports unveiling.

Illustrated Chronicle
02/07/1921 shows architect’s drawing;
01/08/1921 reports unveiling with photos.

Morpeth Herald
18/03/1921 reports search for site;
05/08/1921 reports unveiling.

Newcastle Daily Chronicle
01/08/1921 reports unveiling.

Newcastle Weekly Chronicle
06/08/1921 reports unveiling.

Morpeth County Library
Postcard collection shows unveiling.

Source of quotation:
“They for freedom gave their best” Not ascertained.

Research Acknowledgements:

Janet Brown;
Len Short (Morpeth);
Tony Harding;
Dorothy Hall;
Robert Dixon

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Names Documents:

LONGHIRST, Roadside.

 

On front:

  In grateful memory

  of the men of this

  Parish who fell in

  the Great War

  1914-1918

  1939-1945

——————————————————-

On front of pedestal:

  S.J.D. Joicey, Capt., N.F.

  A.S.C. Tully, Sergt., E. Yorks.

  G.T. Yeaman, L/Cpl., N.F.

  W. Brown, Pte., E. Yorks.

  J.S.  Chirnside, A.B., R.N.Div.

  W.K. Dickinson, Pte., N.F.

  T.A. Dickinson, Mercantile Marine.

  M. Murphy, Pte., R.A.S.C.

  J. Noble, Pte., K.O.S.B.

  T.K.C. Tully, Pte, R.A.S.C.

  W.A.O. Tully, Pte., K.O.Y.L.I.

  Sqdn.Ldr. John Sample, R.A.F., D.F.C.

  ——————————————————-

  They for freedom gave their best.

  ——————————————————-

  Note: The last name is that from 1939-45

  ——————————————————-

The following list is from the Memorial Service leaflet for 1921.

 

  Those who served and live to serve another day.

  Joicey, J. Arthur, Major, Northumberland Fusiliers.

  Sample, T.N., Captain, R.F. Artillery.

  Turner, J., Sergeant, Northumberland Fusiliers.

  Norman, J.N., Sergeant, A.S. Corps.

  Brown, R., Corporal, R.A.M. Corps.

  Yeaman, W., Corporal, Northumberland Hussars.

 

  Brown, John, Private, R.A.S. Corps.

  Churnside, Robt., Private, West Riding Regt.

  Dixon, Thos., Private, 2nd Duke of Wellington’s.

  Dixon, H., AB., R.N. Div.

  Hall, Robt., Private, R.A.S. Corps.

  Harbottle, Wm., Private, Northumberland Fusiliers.

  Henderson, Geo., Private, Durham Light Infantry.

  Johnson, J.W., Private, Northumberland Fusiliers.

  Lawrence, Jos., Private, R.A.S. Corps.

  Murphy, R., Private, 8th Hussars.

  Plenty, John, Private, R.A.S. Corps.

  Short, S., Private, Northumberland Fusiliers.

  Tully, J., Private, R.A.S. Corps.

  Vincent, Jas., Private, R.A.S. Corps.

  Wood, Jas., Private, R.A.M. Corps.

  Waddle, Thos., Private, Northumberland Fusiliers.

  Weatherburn, T.H., Private, R.G. Artillery.

  Whillis, Jas., Private, Northumberland Fusiliers.

  Wilson, A., Private, R.A.S. Corps.

  Yeaman, Robt., Private, R.A.S. Corps.

NamesL27.01

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