Plaque 1914-18 Cleveland Bridge Company

Cleveland Bridge Co., Cleveland House, Yarm Road, Darlington DL1 4DE.

Moved to new site in 1982

Cleveland Bridge Social Club, Neasham Road, Darlington

1914-18

Unveiled 17th April 1924 during the lunch hour by Alderman W.E. Pease.

Bronze and granite

Cleveland Bridge Co.

In memory of
the men of these works
who died for their country
in the Great War
1914-1919.
Erected by their employers.

Plaque of bronze in granite surround 65 inches high x 54 inches wide (164cms x 137cms).

There are laurel leaves raised in half relief along the top of the frame and part way down the two sides.

At centre top of the main plaque are palm leaves and a ribbon.

The names are listed in three columns, the lettering is in raised Roman capitals.

1. From the firm, 170 men served, of whom 25 were killed.

2. Following the closure of the firm in 2021, it was made clear that a good home for the memorial would be found.

Northern Echo 19/10/2021

Photo: C. Sanders

Northern Echo
18/04/1924 reports unveiling.
19th October 2021 reports closure of the firm. See link below.

Fitzhugh Collection, Middleton in Teesdale;
C. Sanders
Anthony Magrys

Stephen Nicholson is researching the names on this memorial

Contact: nicholson_stephen2@sky.com