Memorial details

Memorial type
Cenotaph
District
Wear Valley
Town
Bishop Auckland
County
Durham
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945), Korean War (1950-1953), Falklands Conflict (1982)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
10401

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Current location

47/48
Near Bishops Palace Market Square
Market Place
Bishop Auckland
Wear Valley
Durham
DL14 7NP
England

OS Grid Ref: NZ 21201 30116
Denomination: Undefined

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Previous locations
  • STATION APPROACH
    Newgate Street
    Bishop Auckland
    Wear Valley
    Durham
    England

    OS Grid Ref: Undefined
    Denomination: Undefined
Description
CENOTAPH WITH DOMED ROOF AND CROSS ON 4 TIER PLINTH GREY MARBLE WITH RED MARBLE TO ACCOMPANY GOLD WRITING
Inscription
NO NAMES LISTED
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: Undefined
    Died: Undefined
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: Undefined
    Died: Undefined
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Korean War (1950-1953)
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: Undefined
    Died: Undefined
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Falklands Conflict (1982)
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: Undefined
    Died: Undefined
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Architectural details
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Marble
Listing information
  • WAR MEMORIAL IN FRONT OF NUMBER 45 MARKET PLACE
  • Grade II
  • This memorial is protected, and listed on the National Heritage List for England maintained by Historic England. View list entry
  • More about listing and the protection of historic places can be found on the Historic England website
  • Historic England
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Corporate
Reference
  • Carter Postcard Collection

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