Memorial details

Memorial type
Sculptured / Cast figure
District
Wear Valley
Town
Stanley Crook
County
Durham
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), First World War - civilians, Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 24 May 1924
    Attended by: Sir A.F. Pease
  • Dedicated
    Date: 25 Sep 1949
    Attended by: Rev. R. Tindal, Rector of Stanley
  • Unveiled
    Date: 25 Sep 1949
    Attended by: Lieut.Col. W.I. Watson, T.D.D.I., 6th DLI
  • Show More (2)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
71421

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Current location

B6299/B6298 junction in the village centre
Stanley Crook
Wear Valley
Durham
Dl15 9SG
England

OS Grid Ref: NZ 16477 37748
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Creetown Granite Statue depicting “Sorrow” holding a laurel wreath.. The quotations are carried on the lower pedestals. Names are listed on slightly raised panels on the pedestal, in two columns according to regiments, those for 1914-18 on the front and those for 1939-45 on the back, below the relevant dates, using Roman capitals throughout. “Granite pedestal and statue. Ashlar curb and piers, wrought iron railings. Seated life size figure of a woman in classic drapery in a dejected posture, right hand holding a wreath, on a tall square pediment with a wide base, swag-decorated frieze and wide cornice. Names on the pedestal. Wrought iron rail in four short posts on the step. Curb has pyramid-coped low piers on each side; centre of each block has raised rusticated panel. Enclosure of plain railings and gate with flattened painted heads and square principals with pointed heads”. (Listed building description).
Inscription
1914-1919/[names]/Greater love hath no man than he lay down his life for his friends./They died that we might live. May we be worthy of their sacrifice. 1939-1945/They gave their lives that England’s soul should live.
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Adamson, Hc
Bainbridge, A
Barrass, A
Bell, R
Bond, Wh
Browell, E
Brown, Gb
Brown, P
Brown, T
Charlton, Jt
See details for all 63 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 44
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 44
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, initials of forenames, regiment
    Order of information: regiment THEN surname
  • First World War - civilians
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, forename, occupation
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 18
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 18
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, initials of forenames, regiment
    Order of information: regiment THEN surname
Components
  • Sculpture
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite - Creetown
Listing information
  • WAR MEMORIAL WEST OF JUNCTION WITH BILLY HILL
  • 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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