Cross, St James Churchyard, Riding Mill

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Memorial details

Memorial type

District

Town

County

Country

Commemoration

Second World War (1939-1945), First World War (1914-1918)

Ceremony

Unveiled
Date: 24th May 1921 (Empire Day)
Attended by: Lady Scott
Rededicated
Date: 13th September 1970
Attended by: Revd Bernard Gatman
Faculty Granted
Date: 12th May 1969
Attended by: Undefined
Dedicated
Date: 24th May 1921 (Empire Day)
Attended by: Revd Canon Richmond
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Not lost

WM Reference

34133

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Current location

St James' Churchyard
Church Lane
Riding Mill
Tynedale
Northumberland
NE44 6DR
England

OS Grid Ref: NZ 01839 61313
Denomination: Church of England

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Previous locations

Memorial was located near to the A68/A693 junction
Whiteside Bank at junction between A68/A693
Riding Mill
Tynedale
Northumberland
England

OS Grid Ref: Undefined
Denomination: Undefined

Description

Sandstone Cross of Celtic type (“Runic in character”) on stepped pedestal. The inscription for 1914-18 is on a bronze plaque on the large plinth. There is a raised border patterned of knotted ropes. The names are raised in sans serif capitals, in two columns divided by a vertical central line. The dedication is in elongated Roman capitals. The 1939-45 plaque is on the rise of the step below, the names raised in Roman capitals, with the dates 1939 and 1945 in the upper left and right corners, with a knotted Celtic design below.

Inscription

1914 - 1918/ REMEMBER WITH HONOUR/ THOSE WHO BY THEIR DEATH/ HAVE ENNOBLED THIS VILLAGE/ (14 NAMES)/ 1939 - 1945/ (7 NAMES)

Inscription legible?

yes

Names on memorial

Anderson, T K
Armstrong, Rh
Bagnall, J A
Best, Fdk.
Cook, R
Davidson, T B
Dodd, R
Gleghorn, J H
Hobbs, G B
Hobbs, H E
See details for all 21 names

Commemorations

Second World War (1939-1945)
Total names on memorial: 7
Served and returned: 0
Died: 7
Exact count: yes
Information shown: surname, forenames, service
Order of information: surname
First World War (1914-1918)
Total names on memorial: 14
Served and returned: 0
Died: 14
Exact count: yes
Information shown: surname, rank, regiment, initials of forenames
Order of information: surname

Components

Plaques
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Bronze
Cross
Measurements: height 14FT
Materials: Stone - Sandstone

Listing information

Broomhaugh and Riding Mill 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

Condition

Riding Mill War Memorial
WMO ID: 218703
Condition: Undefined [last updated on 18-04-2019]
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Costs

Comments: The original site on the North East Corner of the Field on the road leading to Whiteside, at the junction of Hexham and Blanchland roads, was given free of charge by Messrs. W.J. and T. Havelock
Memorial: £500

Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

Sponsorship

Public

Reference

www.newmp.org.uk/detail.php?contentId=8428. North East War Memorial Project ref: R11.02
Illustrated Chronicle reported on 18/2/1920 and of the unveiling on 25/5/1921
The Newcastle Weekly Chronicle reported on the proposals on the 21/2/1920 and on the 28/5/1921 reported on the unveiling.
The Northern Echo reported the decision to erect a cross on 18/2/1920
The Hexham Weekly News reported the dedication on 27 May 1921

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