Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Tynedale
Town
Hallington
County
Northumberland
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 5 September 1921
    Attended by: Colonel E.P.A. Riddell, C.M.G., D.S.O
  • Dedicated
    Date: 5 September 1921
    Attended by: Rev. W.W. Lunden, chairman of the war memorial committee and rector
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
33947

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Current location

crossroads between Hallington and Bingfield
Hallington
Tynedale
Northumberland
NE19 2LJ
England

OS Grid Ref: NY 98462 74402
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Grey cornish granite Cross, total height 14 feet, 1 foot square, of octagonal shape. This stands on a rough stone pedestal 3 feet high and 5 feet square, the front of which has been smoothed for the inscription. This in turn stands on two wide stone steps one foot deep. The leaded letters are all in sans serif capitals.
Inscription
IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF THE/ MEN FROM HALLINGTON AND BINGFIELD/ DISTRICT, WHO SERVED 1914 - 1918/ THE FOLLOWING DIED FOR ENGLAND/ (NAMES)/ "THEY SOUGHT THE GLORY OF THEIR COUNTRY,/ THEY SEE THE GLORY OF GOD"
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Forster, Walter
Graham, Richard
Hall, Errington
Hall, Errington
Lawrence, Samuel
Little, William G
Ridley, John G
See details for all 7 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 6
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 6
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, rank,regiment,forename
    Order of information: rank THEN surname
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite - Cornish
Listing information
  • Hallington War Memorial
  • Grade II
  • This memorial is protected, and listed on the National Heritage List for England maintained by Historic England. View list entry
  • More about listing and the protection of historic places can be found on the Historic England website
  • Historic England
Condition
Costs

Site: NIL
Comments: Site given by Mr. W. Stephenson of Elands Green, Ponteland

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Public
Details: Public subscription; balance met by Misses Spencer of Hallington Demesne
Responsibility
The memorial was handed over to the Chairmen of the parishes of Hallington, Bingfield and Cocklaw at the unveiling
Reference
  • www.newmp.org.uk/detail.php?contentId=7568
  • Newcastle Daily Chronicle 2 September 1921 reports proposed unveiling; 6 September 1921 reports unveiling and has a slight difference in one of the names: Pte. William Forster instead of Walter Forster
  • Newcastle Daily Journal 19 February 1920 reports 1. At a service at Bingfield, it was reported that from Hallington and Bingfield villages, 6 men out of a population of 41 had served. The names are on the memorial at Wall. 2. Men returning were each presented with a gold medal, raised by public subscription.

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