Memorial

Cross 1914-18 1939-45 Roadside

Bishopton

Memorial Name: Cross 1914-18 1939-45 Roadside (B142.01)

NEWMP Ref No.: B142.01

Parish: Bishopton

Original Location:

Roadside, on a triangular plot opposite the west wall of the church.

Which War:

a. 1914-18
b. 1939-45

Dedication, Creation or Publication date:

a. Unveiled 12th August 1923 by Col. Thomlinson,
dedicated by Rev. Canon Derry, Archdeacon of Auckland.

Materials Used:

Cornish granite

Inscription:

a.
In
proud memory of
the men of this parish
who gave their lives in the Great War
1914-1918.

b.
And of the following
who died in
The World War
1939-1945

Memorial Description:

Cross of Celtic style on tapering pedestal on three steps.

The dedication is carried on the smoothed front face of the pedestal.

The lettering in sans serif capitals.

Names:

a. 14 surnames and initials.
b. 2 surnames and initials.
See transcript.

External Links:

Historic England Listing

Sources:

Photos: Simon Raine; C. Sanders; James Pasby

Darlington and Stockton Times
18/08/1923 reports unveiling.

St Peters Bishopton Co. Durham; World War One and Two Casualties; Peter Whittaker and Peter Nichol; 2018

Sources Link: Darlington and Stockton Times (North) 08 18 Sat -1923

Additional Research Documents

B142.01 Whittaker and Nichol Booklet 2018

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Research Acknowledgements:

Fitzhugh Collection, Middleton in Teesdale;
C. Sanders;
Dorothy Hall

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Names Documents:

BISHOPTON Roadside,

 

On front                    On left side       

  

  In                          W. Berry           

  proud memory of             J. Blenkston       

  the men of this parish      J. Bridges         

  who gave their lives        R. Brown           

  in the Great War            R.H. Callender     

  1914-1918.                  T. Catterson       

                              J. Cowens     

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On right side               On rear

 

  G. Longbottom               And of the following

  L. Longbottom               who died in

  J. Mellanby                 the World War

  F. Patterson                1939-1945

  H. Thompson                 

  A. Trotter                  G. Brown

  J. Cuthbertson              J. Baldwin

Names B142.01

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