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Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Teesdale
Town
Middleton In Teesdale
County
Durham
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 15 Oct 1919
    Attended by: Archdeacon Derry
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
10370

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Current location

Temporarily closed due to maintenance work
St Mary the Virgin Church
Town Head
Middleton In Teesdale
Teesdale
Durham
DL12 0RD
England

OS Grid Ref: NY 94765 25639
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
White Marble tablet, basically rectangular, with a gabled top, but with elaborate ‘wings’ added on either side. Set on a black marble pattress which echoes the basic shape. The names are listed in two columns. The lettering is incised and gilded using Roman capitals throughout.
Inscription
TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN MEMORY OF THE MEN/ WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918/ [names]
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Bainbridge, C
Bainbridge, Rh
Bainbridge, Rw
Baum, A
Beattie, W
Bell, Ga
Bellas, Th
Borland, Gm
Bousfield, E
Brunskill, A
See details for all 35 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 35
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 35
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, initials of forenames, regiment
    Order of information: Regiment
Components
  • Backboard
    Measurements: height 1500mm, width 1050mm
    Materials: Marble - Black
  • Tablet
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Marble - White
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference

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