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Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Durham
Town
Ferryhill
County
Durham
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945), First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 8 November 1930
    Attended by: Major J A L Downey;
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
10539

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Current location

Ferryhill Town Hall Gardens
North Street
Ferryhill
Durham
Durham
DL17 8JL
England

OS Grid Ref: NZ 28794 32828
Denomination: Undefined

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Previous locations
  • East Howle & Crossing
    Durham
    Durham
    England

    OS Grid Ref: Undefined
    Denomination: Undefined
Description
Foundation supporting a two-stepped base surmounted by a tapering plinth and slightly tapered rectangular shaft with wheel cross. Inscription and names formed by pinned-lead lettering and numerals on all plinth faces and one step face. The memorial foundation is surrounded by a single course of paving stones and the whole is enclosed within a fenced garden area, adjacent to the existing Ferryhill War Memorial.
Inscription
[6 o'clock plinth face] : Sacred / TO THE MEMORY OF / EAST HOWLE AND CROSSINGS, / WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES / IN THE GREAT WAR. / 1914 - 1918. / [6 o'clock step face] : "PASS NOT THIS STONE IN SORROW BUT IN PRIDE / AND MAY YOU LIVE AS NOBLY AS THEY DIED." /// [3 and 9 o'clock plinth faces] : (21 NAMES) /// [12 o'clock plinth face] : 1939 - 45 / (3 NAMES)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Armstrong, R
Bell, J H
Boyes, A B
Clark, G
Collinson, W
Cull, C E
Dixon, H
Dunn, W
Hallanby, A
Higgins, T
See details for all 24 names
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 3
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 3
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, forename initial
    Order of information: Alphabetical by surname
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 21
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 21
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, forename initials
    Order of information: Alphabetical by surname
Components
  • Lettering
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Lead
  • Cross
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite
Listing information
  • East Howle and Crossings War Memorial
  • 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
Reference

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