Memorial Details
Memorial
Cross 1914-18 Roadside
Reference
L65.02
Place
LEADGATE
Map ref
NZ 126515
Original Location
Durham Road
Which war
1914-18
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
Unveiled 24th April 1921 by Rev. W.H. Coney, M.A.
Memorial Description
Cross of Celtic type, total height approx. 14 feet high with encircled head. Made of rough granite which has been smoothed on the front to the tapering cross shaft to bear the dedication. It stands on a tapered pedestal on a tapered step on a square step. The names are carried in two columns on the front face of the pedestal and single column on each side. The lettering is sans serif capitals.
The whole is set in square garden site within a low wall. There may formerly have been railings.
The whole is set in square garden site within a low wall. There may formerly have been railings.
Materials used
Grey granite
Inscription
To the glory of God / and in memory of / the following men / of the Urban Area / of Leadgate, / who fell in the war of / 1914-1918
Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.
Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.
Names
Present condition
Cleaned 2007
Sculptor, Artist or Designer
W Ayton & Sons, Blackhill
Notes
1. This was reported to have been erected at the entrance to Leadgate Park football ground.
2. McGrahan has been mis-spelt, and should be McGraham.
2. McGrahan has been mis-spelt, and should be McGraham.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: Simon Raine; C. Sanders; Dorothy Hall
Shields Daily News 28/04/1921
Illustrated Chronicle 25/04/1921 reports unveiling with photo.
Northern Echo 14/04/1921 reports proposed unveiling; 21/04/1921 reports proposed unveiling; 25/04/1921 reports unveiling.
Consett and Stanley Chronicle 29/04/1921 reports unveiling.
Stanley News 28/04/1921 reports unveiling.
Blaydon Courier 30/04/1921 reports unveiling.
Source of quotation
“Greater love hath no man . . .” St. John 15 v 13.
Shields Daily News 28/04/1921
Illustrated Chronicle 25/04/1921 reports unveiling with photo.
Northern Echo 14/04/1921 reports proposed unveiling; 21/04/1921 reports proposed unveiling; 25/04/1921 reports unveiling.
Consett and Stanley Chronicle 29/04/1921 reports unveiling.
Stanley News 28/04/1921 reports unveiling.
Blaydon Courier 30/04/1921 reports unveiling.
Source of quotation
“Greater love hath no man . . .” St. John 15 v 13.
External web link
Links to Source Material :
Additional Notes
This Memorial File is sponsored by:-
Leadgate Community History Club
Leadgate Community History Club
Research acknowledgements
Fitzhugh Collection, Middleton in Teesdale; C. Sanders; Dorothy Hall
Research In Progress
The names on Leadgate Memorial (L65.02) have been researched by Steve Davidson
Contact: sommecat@yahoo.co.uk
Cross 1914-18 Roadside (L65.02)
LEADGATE Roadside.
On shaft of cross
To the glory of God
and in memory of
the following men
of the Urban Area
of Leadgate,
who fell in the war of
1914-1918
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Front face of pedestal
Donnelly Thos. Doyer Albert
Dunning Geo. Ford Basil
Fowler Robt. Gallagher Wm. E.
Gardiner Geo. Goody Cecil
Haughey Michael Hart Jas. R.
Hebdon Chas. Hebdon Norman
Hooper Geo. H. Howard Jos.
Irwin Geo. Hy. Jackson Wm.
Kirsop Thos. Ledger Thos.
Lee Edward H. Lee William
Liddell Thos. Maughan Ed.
Mawson Matthew W. McGlen Thos.
McGrahan Jno. McGrath Thos.
Milburn Jas. Oxley John
Parker Robt. Parkin Thos. W.
Pearson Edwin P. Pearson Robt.
Perry Matthew Postle Geo.
Reddy Patrick Redshaw George
Reed Matthew Ringer Walter
Robinson John M. Robson Wm.
Rowland Thos. E. Shield John
Slane Peter
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Front face lower plinth
Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his
life for his friends.
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Left face Right face
Allison Wm. Snaith Andrew T.
Allinson Robert Stafford John R.
Anderson Norman J. Tait Robert W. S.
Ballentyne Adam F. Telfer Thomas M.
Barron Frederick Tinkler Isaac
Barron John Wm. Turner Francis J.
Bessford Wm. A. Turner Jos.
Best John G. Veitch George
Best Thos. C. Walker Jas.
Birtley Chas. E. Walker Thos.
Brannigan John Wanless Robt. F.
Brown Geo. Warburton Herbert L.
Burns Felix Watson John F.
Carr George A. Wilson Bennie R.
Chambers James R. Wilson Thos.
Coombe Samuel T. Wilson Henry
Craig Wm. R. Wilson Henry
Croney Jos. F. Woods John G.
Croney Thos. Williamson Sydney C.
Cullen Thos. Young Robt. W.
Dinning John T.
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Left hand lower plinth Right hand lower plinth
Alderson John Porter Robert Brown Stanley Kirkpatrick John W.
Edgar John Redshaw Oliver Hughes John Luck Stephen H.
Mawson Robert Scott John Kingstone William Pogue Norman C.
Vipond John E. Gill James D.
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Research notes indicate the following:
‘McClen’ should be ‘McGlen’
‘McGrahan’ should be ‘McGraham’
‘Doyer’ should be ‘Dover’
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