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The Christ Church lych gate is a memorial to the men of Lumley Parish who died in the 1914-1918 and 1939-1945 World Wars. It was dedicated by the Bishop of Durham on 19th June 1954.
Commissioned by a local committee and designed by Hicks and Charlwood, architects, the cost of approximately £600 was raised by public subscription and house to house collections.
Made from oak from the Lambton Estate, resting on limestone walls, and green Westmoreland slates, with gates to the front. The pitched roof is finished in grey slate.
The inscription above reads "I am the Resurrection and the Life."
Copper plaques on either side of the arch commemorate the men of Lumley lost in the two world wars:
1914-1918: 51 names
J. APPLEBY J. BEWLEY B. BLACK J. BLENKIRON R. BLENKIRON E. BOLAM R. BURNS J. CARR R. COXON J. CHAPMAN N. CURRY R .DOBSON W. DRIVER J. ERRINGTON T. FAWCETT B. FINLAY
T. HALL A. HERDMAN A. HOOKER J. HUTCHINSON T. HUTCHINSON H. JACKSON J. KIRKUP J. KNOX J. LEYBURN J. LOWERSON H. LOWERSON J.W. LOWERY D. McDONALD W. McGARRIGLE
J. McKENZIE A. MEEK W. MEEK J. METCALF R. MINTO C. MOODY R. MOODY G. MILSON J.M. NEWTON J. O'HARA E. PIMLETT J. PIMLETT W. PORTEUS N. RIDLEY W. STANGER E. STEVENSON
J. TROTTER T. TULIP G. WATKINS E. WELSH J. WELSH.
1939-1945: 19 names
S. ARMSTRONG T. BROWN R.B. COLE A. CONN C. DUFFY R. FAWCETT T. HOLMES G. JOHNSON J. LOWERY J. PARKER W. PARKER T. PASCOE J. RENWICK A. SWINNEY J.V. TAYLOR J. TROTTER E. VARDY J. WATSON W. YOUNG
More information on the above is detailed below:
1914-1918
APPLEBY, John Thomas, pvt. 242819, 1/6Bn.DLI, died 04.11.1918
BEWLEY, John, pvt.3722, 1/8Bn.DLI, . France/Flanders, 02.04.1916
BLACK, Benjamin Wm.,2983 A/C SM, 1/8Bn DLI,d.F&F, 18.09.1916
BOLAM, Edward, pvt.15141 Coldstream Guards, kia. F&F, 24.06.1916
BLENKIRON, Joseph, 2881 pvt.1/8 Bn D.L.I, F& F, 05.11.1916
BLENKIRON, Robin, 2858 pvt. 1/8Bn D.L.I, F& F, 26.04.1915
BURNS, John Robert, spr.102569, 174th R.Eng., kia. 08.10 1915
CARR, John, gunr.107117, R.Field Artillary, Salonika, 10.10.1916
COXON, R., Kings Royal Rifles, 22.07.1916
CHAPMAN, Job. pvt.21/1254, 21Bn.NBL Fusiliers, died of wounds France/Flanders 19.10.1916
CURRY, Newrick, pvt.18/459, 18 batt. DLI., k.i.a. F& F., 03.03.1917
DOBSON, D.
DRIVER, W., Northumberland Fusiliers, 08.10.1918
ERRINGTON, John Robson, pvt. 18/487, 18Bn. D.L.I. , 01.07.1916
FAWCETT, Thomas, pvt.24696 2 Bn. D.L.I., d.of woundsF&F., 7.7.1917
FINLAY, B., H.M.S. Hawk, 04.02.1917
HALL.Thomas, pvt. 19/1238, 20 Bn.D.L.I. d. wounds F&F.,16.11.1916
HERDMAN, Arthur, pvt 18078, 13 Bn. D.L.I.,.F&F., 14.12.1918
HOOKER, Arthur Rowland, pvt.34603, 9 Bn.York/Lancs,F&F., 02.10.1916
HUTCHINSON, Joseph pvt.7959,2nd Bn. NBL Fusiliers, died of wounds Salonika 02.11.1916, buried in Salonika 02.11.1916
HUTCHINSON, Thomas, pvt.5970, 4th dragoon guards, 20.11.1917
JACKSON, Herbert, pvt. 19171, 14 Bn. D.L.I, F&F, 24.08.1918
KIRKUP, John, M.M., sgt.21908, 13Bn. D.L.I,F&F, 05.10.1918
KNOX, Joseph, pvt.203396, D.L.I. 1/5th Bn., k.i.a. F & F., 27.05. 1918
LEYBURN, J., D.L.I., 16.09.1916
LOWERSON, Henry, spr. 63243, Royal Engineers 55th Field coy., d. F & F., 17 10.1917
LOWERSON, John Thos, pvt.21779, 11 Bn.DLI, d.F&F, 28.03.1918
LOWERY, John William, L/Cpl. 30613, 10Bn. Linc. Rgt., k.i.a. F&F, 04.04.1918
McDONALD, Dan Archie, pvt. 901635, 47 Bn. Canadian Infantry, Quebec Rgt., 11.09.1917
McGARRIGLE,William, pvt.20/1448, 20 Bn, NBL Fusiliers, 09.03.1916
McKENZIE, J.
MEEK, Abraham, pvt. 35716, Duke of Wellington W. Riding Rgt., F&F, 20.10. 1918
MEEK, W., D.L.I, 05.09.1918
METCALF, J., Royal Innis. Fusiliers, 04.09.1918
NELSON, George Lowery, bdr. 107011 Royal Field Artillery, d. of wounds F & F., 29.09.1918
MINTO, Ralph Thornton, pvt. 14236, 9th batt. border Rgt. , d. Salonika, 01.01. 1916
MOODY, C.
MOODY, R.
NEWTON, J.M., D.L.I., 26.09.1916
O'HARA, J., Northumberland Fusiliers, 02.02.1915
PIMLETT, Edward, pvt.13576, 13th Bn. D.L.I., d. wounds F&F, 04.06.1916
PIMLETT, Joseph Wm., Driver 120394, R.F.A., k.i.a., F& F, 03.05.1917
PORTEUS, Walter, pvt.200320 15th Bn D.L.I., k.i.a. F& F, 03.10.1917
RIDLEY, N., A.S.C., 07.11.1918
STANGER, W., Ausralian Inf., 18.09.1918
STEVENSON, F., D.L.I., 01.10.1916
TROTTER, John, L.Cpl.18707, 13Bn, D.L.I. d. F&F, 19.09.1916
TULIP, Thomas, pvt.19/551, 19Bn D.L.I. d.of wounds F&F, 18.07.1916
WATKINS, G., Royal Naval Division, 29.08.1915
WELSH, Edward, pvt.18694 Pr. of Wales Rgt., k.i.a.F&F, 08.07.1916
WELSH, J., D.L.I., 05.06.1916
1939-1945
ARMSTRONG, Stephen, driver 4451445,17 Field Co. R.E., d. 1.6.1940, aged 20, Commemorated Dunkirk Memorial, France
BROWN, Thomas, pvt. 4456108, 8 Bn.D.L.I., died aged 22, 21.5.1940, son of Benjamin & Elizabeth of Fence Houses, Durham. Commemorated Habarcq Cemetery, Pas de Calais. Also mentioned on parents' gravestone, Lumley.
COLE, Robert Baines, gnr. 1491241, 209 Batt. 53 Light AA Rgt. R.A. Son of Benjamin & Frances of Gt. Lumley, d. aged 21. Commemorated Ste.Marie-Cappel Churchyard, North France, d. 27.05.1940
CONN, Alan, A.B., P/JX, 298828, HMS Algerine R.N. Son of Geo.Walton & Isabella of Chester-le-Street. Commemorated Portsmouth Naval Memorial. Mentioned on father's headstone in Lumley Churchyard. Died aged 20, 15.11.1942
DUFFY, Edward Colin, Sgt. 1583091, Flight Engineer, RAF Volunteer Reserve. Son of Edward and Ann of Gt. Lumley. Commemorated Eindoven, Woensel Cemetery, Holland. Mentioned on grandparents' gravestone Gt. Lumley. Died aged 20, 23.4.1944
FAWCETT, R.
HOLMES, Thomas, Aircraftsman 2 class 1543369, 94 Squad.RAF VR. Son of John Willie and Elsie, nee Smith, of Fence Houses. Mentioned on parents' headstone in Lumley Churchyard. Commemorated Port Said War Cemetery, Egypt. Died aged 20, 14.9.1942
JOHNSON, George, Sgt. 1590858, Flight Engineer, RAF V.R. Mentioned on parents headstone Lumley Churchyard. Commemorated Heerde Cemetery, Netherlands. Died aged 19, 21.07.1944
LITTLE, Arthur, Stoker 2nd class, P/KX 10059, HMS, Wivern, R.N. (Not on Lychgate but on Lumley 6th Pit Memorial) Son of George and Susanna of New Penshaw. Commemorated Deal Cemetery, Kent. Died aged 21 .06.1940
LOWERY, John, Sgt. 1590245, Flight Engineer, RAF V.R. Son of James and Eleanor of Great Lumley. Commemorated Reichswald Forest Cemetery, Germany. Died aged 20, 23.05.1944
PARKER, James Leslie, Cpl.1155600, RAF V.R. Son of William & Annie of Fence Houses. Commemorated Port Elizabeth Cemetery, S. Africa. Died age 26, 15.12.1942
PARKER, W.
PASCOE, Thomas, Gnr. 1527491, 155 Batt. 52 Lt AA Rgt. Royal Artillery. Commemorated Phaleron War Cemetery, Greece. Died aged 23, 14.04.1941
RENWICK, John Whitfield, Flying Officer 77537, 407 Sqad. RAF V.R. Son of John Whitfield and Mary RENWICK and husband of Frances RENWICK of Low Fell. Commemorated Runnymede Memorial, Surrey, U.K. Died 10.10.1941
SWINNEY, Arthur, Flt. Sgt. 1087538, wireless operator/air gunner 156 squadron RAF V.R. Son of Robert & Florence of Chester-le-Street. Mentioned on parents' headstone Lumley Churchyard. Commemorated Hanover War Cemetery, Germany. Died aged 23, 27.09.1943
TAYLOR, Joseph Winship, Lt.249247, 1st. Bn. The Loyal Rgt. (N. Lancs). Son of Frank and Mary, husband of Ellen TAYLOR, of Fence Houses. Commemorated Anzio War Cemetery, Italy. Mentioned on twin brother's headstone in Lumley Churchyard. Died aged 23 yrs., 10.02.1944
TROTTER, John, Flt. Sgt. Pilot, 1087715, 58 squad. RAF V.R. Commemorated Runnymede Memorial, Surrey U.K. Elder son of Joseph Trotter of Castle Dene. Died, age 23, 15.08.1943
VARDY, Edward Baynton, Driver 2337912, Royal Corp Signals. Son of Arthur and Ethel and husband of Millicent of Chester-le-Street. Commemorated Bone War Cemetery, Algeria. Mentioned on parents' gravestone Burnmoor Churchyard and flag pole Burnmoor Churchyard to memory. Died age 22 years, 19.01.1943
WATSON, J.
YOUNG, William, Petty officer, stoker, P/KX 79038, HMS Redstart RN. Son of George and Edith, husband of Margaret (nee KERR) of Wheatley Hill, Co.Durham. Died aged 31, 24.12.1941
Commonwealth War Graves Commission Memorials in the Churchyard
Private Joseph Hartis, RMA/3415, HQ (Eastney), Royal Marine Artillery, died 12 July 1918 from disease, aged 26. Occupation blacksmith striker, of 26 Finchale Terr, Fence houses. Born Great Lumley, Durham. Son of John and Sarah A. Hartis of 8 Mitchell St., Annfield Plain, Durham.
(grave location 722).
Private Samuel Johns, 3/3831, 3rd York and Lancaster Rgt., died 16 August 1916, at Cocken Hall, Leamside, Cocken, Durham, aged 48. Born Forest,Colchester, Surrey. Husband of Lilian Johns, of 68 Kendal Rd., Colchester, Essex. Served in the South Africa War. Wounded 20 Jan 1900 at Venters Spruit. Private No.3895, Natal Field Force, 1st Battalion Yorks. and Lancaster Regiment
Eleanor Brown, 50182, Queen Mary's Auxilliary Corps, died 9th November 1918 in Staffordshire, aged 20. Daughter of Thomas Foster Brown and Sarah Ann Brown, of 3, Woodstone Terr., Fence Houses, Durham. Born September 1899 in Byers Green, Auckland, Durham.
(Thanks to William Kirby for the CWG information above)
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