Memorial details

Memorial type
Triptych
District
Teesdale
Town
Eggleston
County
Durham
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Maker
MESSRS HUGHES & BOLCKOW LTD (Manufacturer)
Bodley and Hare (Architect)
Ceremony
  • Dedicated
    Date: 3 Aug 1918
    Attended by: Bishop Moule
  • Presented
    Date: H Abbott Esq.
    Attended by: Undefined
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
10351

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Current location

North Wall of nave
Holy Trinity Church
Church Bank
Eggleston
Teesdale
Durham
DL12 0AQ
England

OS Grid Ref: NY 99849 23677
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Triptych 4 feet high x 18 inches wide (when closed). It has a central section (with hinged doors) 2 feet 6 inches high x 10 inches wide, between a pedestal below and triangular pediment above. The pediment contains the words “For God, King and Country” in gilded block sans serif capitals with black shadowing. The inner central panel has a copper cross, above whose arms are the words “Greater love hath no man than this”, in block red sans serif capitals with black shadowing. Below the arms of the cross are the names of the casualties from both World Wars. The names of those who survived their World War 1 service are on the inner panels of the doors, hand-painted in Old English black lettering with red initials. A small plaque attached discreetly to the memorial states that it was constructed from materials from the former training ship H.M.S. Britannia.
Inscription
Pediment: FOR/ GOD, KING AND COUNTRY Central panel: GREATER LOVE HATH / NO MAN THAT THIS/ (NAMES OF WW1 CASUALTIES)/ 1939-45/ (NAMES OF WW2 CASUALTIES)/ OUR HEROIC DEAD On both doors : ROLL/ OF HONOUR/ (NAMES OF WW1 SERVERS WHO RETURNED)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Addison, J G
Addison, W
Appleby, D
Bainbridge, A W
Bainbridge, C W
Bainbridge, G T
Bainbridge, I H
Bainbridge, I V
Beadle, J R
Bell, J G
See details for all 52 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 48
    Served and returned: 39
    Died: 9
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Initials and surname
    Order of information: Alphabetically by surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 4
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 4
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Initials, surname
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Triptych
    Measurements: height 1200mm, width 450mm
    Materials: Wood - Teak
  • Cross
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Copper
Listing information
Condition
History
Restored in 2008
Costs

Comments: The triptych was gifted to the Church by Mr Abbott of Liverpool.

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Private
Reference
  • The Teesdale Mercury on Wednesday 7/8/1918 (page 3) reported the unveiling on the previous Saturday of the memorial "shrine", which had been fixed to "the outside wall of the south transept of Eggleston Church". The report stated that it listed the names of 7 casualties, and had been unveiled and dedicated by the Bishop of Durham.
  • www.newmp.org.uk/detail.php?contentId=7161

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