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Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Wear Valley
Town
Wolsingham
County
Durham
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 12 Sep 1922
    Attended by: Rev. H.G.H. Shaddick, Vicar of New Shildon
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
10423

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Current location

on the north wall
St Mary & St Stephen's Church
Church Lane
Wolsingham
Wear Valley
Durham
DL13 3AN
England

OS Grid Ref: NZ 07353 37397
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Light oak board with curved raised top, in which is a laurel wreath carved in half relief encircling the words “Pro Patria” with the dates “1914” and “1918” on either side. The two dedications and each list of names are in a series of sunken panels in which the lettering is carved to stand proud. The names for 1914-18 are in four columns, those for 1939-45 are in three columns. All lettering is in sans serif capitals.
Inscription
To the glory of God and in loving memory of those / who laid down their lives in the Great War/[names] 1939-1945 / In honoured memory of the men / of this parish who gave their lives for / their country and mankind in the / Second World War./Strong in faith they went forth / from home and kindred and trod / the path of sacrifice./[names] Faithful unto death.
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Anderson, A
Arnold, Hc
Atkinson, Jw
Bainbridge, Cw
Beadle, W
Bell, J
Bolam, Jc
Bowe, G
Bowron, A
Braithwaite, F
See details for all 67 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 52
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 52
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, initials of forenames
    Order of information: surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 15
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 15
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, initials of forenames
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Memorial
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference
  • Durham Record Office: List of those who died both wars E/W/G29; correspondence with IWGC EP/Wol 171
  • Ken Heatherington has researched the names on the local memorials. His research is available at Weardale Museum and High House Chapel, Ireshopeburn Co Durham DL13 1HD. www.weardalemuseum.org.uk Opening Hours 2pm - 5pm, Easter and Bank Holidays, May, June, July, Sept, and October (Wednesday to Sunday inclusive). Every afternoon in August
  • www.newmp.org.uk/detail.php?contentId=9215

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