Memorial

Cross, St James Churchyard, Riding Mill

Cross

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Current Location

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

OS Grid Reference

NZ 01839 61313

Denomination

Church of England

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 34133
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)

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 14
Died: 14
Information shown: surname, rank, regiment, initials of forenames
Order of names: surname

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 7
Died: 7
Information shown: surname, forenames, service
Order of names: surname

History

Maker(s): Messrs W M Dixon & Son, Architects, Riding Mill, Architect
Costs: £500
Sponsor Type: public
Additional Cost/Sponsorship Information: 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

Ceremonies

Unveiled

24th May 1921 (Empire Day)

Lady Scott

Dedicated

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