Memorial

Monument 1914-18 1939-45 Roadside

Rowlands Gill

Memorial Name: Monument 1914-18 1939-45 Roadside (R46.01)

NEWMP Ref No.: R46.01

Parish: Rowlands Gill

Original Location:

Roadside outside shopping centre

Which War:

a. 1914-18
b. 1939-45

Dedication, Creation or Publication date:

a. Unveiled 18th June 1921 by Cllr. Brown

Materials Used:

Red Granite and bronze.

Sculptor, Artist or Designer:

Mr. William Donaldson, Newcastle upon Tyne.

Inscription:

a.
Erected by
the inhabitants of Rowlands Gill
to the memory of the fallen heroes
who paid the supreme sacrifice
in the Great War August 1914 – Nov. 1918.

“May their deeds be held in reverence”.

b.
To the glory of God and in memory of
the men of this village who laid down their lives
in the World War 1939 – 1945.

Memorial Description:

Monument of tapering stones mounted on top of one another.

The top three are rough hewn.

The topmost carries a wreath raised in half relief.

The second and largest stones has a polished front 43 inches high x 30 inches wide (109cms x 64cms) which bears the dedication and names from 1914-18 in two columns.

Lettering is in lead sans serif capitals.

A third shallower stone is below this.

Affixed to it is a bronze plaque 11 inches high x 30 inches wide (28cms x 76cms) which bears the names from 1939-45 in three columns.

There is a narrow raised edge.

Lettering is in raised sans serif capitals throughout.

The fourth stone down is splayed and carries a ?shield on the front inside an arc, all raised in half relief.

The stone below this is a plain platform, and it rests on a platform made of brick.

The memorial is set in a slightly raised terrace with walling and seating partly wrapped around.

The terrace is partly stone flags and partly black asphalt paving.

Names:

a. 40 names, ranks and regiments.
b. 21 names, ranks and regiments.
See transcript.

External Links:

Historic England Listing

Sources:

Photos: J. Brown; Nan Smith; Simon Raine; Kevin Milburn; Dorothy Hall

Blaydon Courier
25/06/1921 reports unveiling.

Consett Guardian
01/07/1921 reports unveiling.

Illustrated Chronicle
20/06/1921 carries a photo at the unveiling.

Newcastle Weekly Chronicle
 25/06/1921 reports unveiling.

Northern Echo
26/03/1921 reports acceptance of design.

Seaham News
23/06/1921 reports unveiling.

Source of quotation
 “May their deeds be held in reverence” Not ascertained.

Sources Link: Northern Echo 03 26 Sat -1921
Sources Link: Northern Echo 06 20 Mon -1921

Additional Research Documents

Research Acknowledgements:

Mrs. N. Smith (Ryton);
J. Brown;
Fitzhugh Collection, Middleton in Teesdale;
Dorothy Hall;
Kevin Milburn

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Names Documents:

ROWLANDS GILL, Shopping Centre.

   Erected by

   the inhabitants of Rowlands Gill

   to the memory of the fallen heroes

   who paid the supreme sacrifice

   in the Great War  Aug. 1914 – Nov. 1918

   Serg.  C. Young,       R.A.M.C.  Pte.   J. Brown,     N.F.

   Corp.  G. Dotchin,     N.F.      “      J. Cape,      “

   L/Cpl. W. Portlock,    “         “      M. Dixon,     “

   “      W. Davison,     “         “      T. Clark,     “

   “      J. Bingham,     “         “      H. Alderson,  “

   “      N.D. Bush,      D.L.I.    “      J. Hague,     D.L.I.

   “      A. Lyons,       “         “      T. Minks,     “   

   “      G. Shadwick,    C.G.      “      L.D. Turner,  “   

   Gun.   M. Norman,      R.F.A.    “      J. Madison,   “   

   “      T. Smith,       “         “      E. Turnbull,  “   

   A.B.   M. Cowing,      R.N.D.    “      W.B. Lumley,  “   

   “      J. Carter,      “         “      W. Norton,    D.G.

   “      T. Burton,      “         “      J. Allenby,   L.R.

   “      W. Smith,       “         “      J.W. Martin,  S.L.

   “      J. Stephenson,  “         “      E. Southwell, W.Y.

   “      B. Robinson,    “         “      L. Lewis,     L.F.

   “      G. Ditchburn,   “         “      J. Fairless,  Y. & L.

   A/S    C. Knotts,      “         “      N. Bell,      R.A.M.C.

    “     J. Varty,       “         “      J.C. Hathaway,K.O.Y.L.I.

   L/S    W. Dodds,       “         Cpl.   G. Smith,     R.F.A.

   —————————

   “May their deeds be held in reverence”

   —————————

   Pte.       J. Hooks,       B.R.         Pte.       T. Carr,       N.F.

   —————————

Lower plaque:

   To the glory of God and in memory of

   the men of this village who laid down their lives

   in the World War 1939 – 1945

   F/Sgt. A. Archer, R.A.F.     Pte. T.R. Laybourne, Royal Scots Tpr. S. Robinson, Dragoon Gds.

   Tpr. J.W. Barrett, R.A.C.    Gnr. J.B. Logan, R.A.            Sgt. T. Scott, R.E.

   Pte. T. Callendar, R.A.S.C.  Sgt. G. Matthews, R.A.F.         Pte. T. Slater, D.L.I.

   Sgt. Winston Clough, R.A.F.  A.B. Harry Oxley, R.N.           F/Sgt., J.K. Smith, R.A.F.

   Pte. G.R. Elliott, E.Yorks.  Pte. Isaac Oxley D.L.I.          L/Stkr. R.H. Stubbs, R.N.

   Pte. G.A.T. Ellis, R.A.S.C.  Cadet F. Pattison, M.N.          F/Sgt. J.J. Timmins, R.A.F.

   P.O. Vivian Graham, R.F.A.A. W/Tel. Arthur Reay, R.N.V.R.     P/Off. Tom Wright, DFC., R.A.F.

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