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Memorial details
- Memorial type
- Board / Plaque / Tablet
- District
- Derwentside
- Town
- Hamsterley Colliery
- County
- Durham
- Country
- England
- Commemoration
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Maker
- Ralph Hedley and Sons (Makers)
- Ceremony
- Unveiled
Date: June 1923
Attended by: Hon. S.R. Vereker of Hamsterley Hall - Dedicated
Date: June 1923
Attended by: Rev. R.E. Parr, Vicar of Medomsley - Show More (1)
- Unveiled
- Lost
- Not lost
- WM Reference
- 71337
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Current location
Christ Church
A694 opposite Ennerdale Terrace
Hamsterley Colliery
Derwentside
Durham
NE17 7PR
England
OS Grid Ref: NZ 11342 56498
Denomination: Church of England
- Description
- Oak set back in a border. At centre top is a raised cross with the dates “1914” and “1918” on either side, all raised to stand proud and gilded. Names are listed in four columns with the dedication below. All lettering is in gilded Roman capitals. It covers the communities of Hamsterley, Westwood, Milkwell Burn and Blackhall Mill
- Inscription
- To the Glory of God and in undying memory of (Names) of this district who made the Supreme Sacrifice in the Great War/Let light perpetual shine upon them/Erected by the congregation and relatives
- Inscription legible?
- yes
- Names on memorial
- Allison, Gr
Anderson, T
Arthur, J
Atthey, Th
Barrow, Je
Burns, J
Clewes, Jl
Cockrill, A
Cook, R
Coulson, Gs
See details for all 59 names - Commemorations
- First World War (1914-1918)
Total names on memorial: 59
Served and returned: 0
Died: 59
Exact count: yes
Information shown: surname, initials of forenames
Order of information: surname
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Components
- Board
Measurements: height 600mm, width 850mm
Materials: Wood - Oak - Frame
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Wood - Oak
- Board
- Listing information
- This memorial is not currently listed. Find out how to nominate this memorial for inclusion on the National Heritage List for England
- More about listing and the protection of historic places can be found on the Historic England website
- Condition
- Trust fund/Scholarship
- No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A - Reference
- Newcastle Weekly Chronicle 9 June1923 reports unveiling
- www.newmp.org.uk/detail.php?contentId=10812
- Tyne & Wear Archives Ralph Hedley books No. 1302 (1923) carry work photos
- Stanley News and Consett Chronicle 7 June 1923 reports unveiling
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