Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Easington
Town
Horden
County
Durham
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War - civilians, Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 26th June 1949
    Attended by: Mr E. Shinwell, Secretary of State for War.
  • Dedicated
    Date: 26th June 1949
    Attended by: Rev. W. H. Walton, Vicar of Horden
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
10273

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Current location

COLLIERY
Welfare Park
Horden
Easington
Durham
SR8 4PE
England

OS Grid Ref: NZ 43864 41638
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Large bronze tablet, the inscription is topped by the emblem of the British Legion.
Inscription
IN MEMORY OF/ OUR FALLEN COMRADES/ 1914 - 18 . . . 1939 - 45/ AND/ AIR RAID VICTIMS/ (NAMES)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Allan, I
Anderson, A
Anderson, T
Anderson, W L
Annett, H C
Arnold, A
Ashworth, G
Baker, A
Bartram, J
Basley, M
See details for all 170 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 156
    Served and returned: Undefined
    Died: 156
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: initial, surname
    Order of information: surname, initial
  • Second World War - civilians
    Total names on memorial: 8
    Served and returned: Undefined
    Died: 8
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: initial/forename, surname
    Order of information: surname, initial
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 85
    Served and returned: Undefined
    Died: 85
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: initial/forename, surname
    Order of information: surname, initial
Components
  • Memorial
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Bronze
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference
  • Hartlepool Northern Daily Mail - Monday 27 June 1949 Page 4 MEMORIAL "SYMBOL OF OR UNITY" Describes as in Welfare Park, Horden but don't think it is referring to this one. ----

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