- Type of Memorial
- Cross
- WMR Reference Number
- 72719
- Description
- Doric cross, on a shaft that surmounts an octagonal plinth to each face of which plaques are attached bearing the names of villagers who died in WW1. The 8 faces of the pedestal of the plinth have bronze plaques attached, bearing the WW2 inscription and names of villagers who died in that War. The pedestal stands on a two-step base; the WWI dedicatory inscription is on one face of the upper step; also attached to upper middle step is a rectangular bronze plaque, commemorating the death of Cyril Joe Barton VC, who died in WW2 steering his aircraft away from the village. The whole memorial stands on a paved area that has small posts and a low chain link fence.
- Inscription
- Plinth, faces 1-8: (WW1 names)
Pedestal, face 1: PRO PATRIA/ 1939-1945.
Pedestal, faces 2-8: (WW2 names)
Upper step, face 2: PRO PATRIA/ 1914-1918.
Upper step, face 4: TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN HONOURED MEMORY OF THOSE WHO, AT THE CALL OF KING AND COUNTRY/ LEFT ALL THAT WAS DEAR TO THEM, ENDURED HARDNESS FACED DANGER, AND/ FINALLY PASSED OUT OF THE SIGHT OF MEN BY THE PATH OF DUTY AND SELF- SACRIFICE/ GIVING UP THEIR OWN LIVES THAT OTHERS MIGHT LIVE IN FREEDOM/ LET THEIR NAMES NOT BE FORGOTTEN
Upper step, face 6: To the memory of Pilot Officer Cyril Joe Barton V.C. (168669) R.A.F.V.R./ No.578 Squadron who died on the 31st March 1944, after crash-landing his/ crippled Halifax bomber south-west of Hollycarrside, thus avoiding Ryhope./ He displayed unsurpassed courage and devotion to duty, then sacrificed/ his life to save others and was posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross.
