Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Durham
Town
Hallgarth, south of Pittington
County
Durham
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 19 June 1920
    Attended by: Canon Martin, late Proctor of York Convention
  • Dedicated
    Date: 19 June 1920
    Attended by: Canon Williams
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
42015

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Current location

in the churchyard
near the porch
St Laurence Church
Hallgarth Lane
Hallgarth
south of Pittington
Durham
Durham
DH6 1AB
England

OS Grid Ref: NZ 32886 43579
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Sandstone Calvary cross (Crucifix) with gabled top on very slim hexagonal column upon a square base 3 feet 7 inches high x 4 feet square and three steps. Total 12 feet high. The names for 1914-18 are on the right, left and back faces. Those for 1939-45 are on the four sloping faces at the foot of the plinth. Lettering is incised using sans serif capitals.
Inscription
FRONT FACE: 1914 - 1918/ IN THANKSGIVING TO GOD/ FOR THE DEAR AND HONOURED MEMORY OF THE MEN OF THIS/ PARISH WHO WILLINGLY/ OFFERED THEMSELVES AND/ LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES FOR US/ FOR OUR COUNTRY AND/ FOR THE LIBERTY OF THE WORLD/ 1939 - 1945/ (NAMES) OTHER FACES: (NAMES)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Atkinson, T
Barrass, Ta
Bell, J T
Carter, E
Coils, W
Cummings, Jw
Cuthbertson, J W
Draper, R A
Emmerson, Wp
Fenwick, T
See details for all 49 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 38
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 38
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, initials of forenames, date of death, regiment, age
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 11
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 11
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,rank, initials of forenames, regiment, age
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Crucifix
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone - Sandstone
Listing information
  • Hallgarth 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
Sponsorship
Other
Details: Ladies’ Working Party (Secretary, Mrs. Russell); School Working Party (Secretary, Miss Taylor).
Reference

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