Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Durham
Town
Witton Gilbert
County
Durham
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945), First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 1 September 1922
    Attended by: Lt Col Jr Ritson TD of Sniperley Hall;
  • Rededicated
    Date: 5 November 1978
    Attended by: Fr Ian Hoskins;
  • Unveiled
    Date: 5 November 1978
    Attended by: Captain D Brown
  • Dedicated
    Date: 1 September 1922
    Attended by: Revd W A Elder, Curate of Witton Gilbert;
  • Show More (3)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
10252

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Current location

Adjacent to Briar Lea junction with Green Lea.
Witton Gilbert War Memorial
Sacriston Lane
Witton Gilbert
Durham
Durham
DH7 6RQ
England

OS Grid Ref: NZ 23615 46303
Denomination: Undefined

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Previous locations
  • Witton Dene (a small wooded valley south of the main street)
    Witton Gilbert
    Durham
    Durham
    England

    OS Grid Ref: Undefined
    Denomination: Undefined
Description
Two-stepped octagonal base surmounted by a square sectioned plinth with vertical stop-chamfered corners, followed by an octagonal sectioned riser stone, octagonal sectioned tapering shaft, boss and a St. Cuthbert's cross. Main incised inscription on 6 o'clock plinth face with names on the other three faces. Further incised inscription on octagonal sides of riser stone. All names and inscriptions infilled with black paint. The whole memorial is surrounded by a block paving stone area and is located on a strip of ground between two roads.
Inscription
Around foot riser stone of cross: GREATER / LOVE / HATH / NO MAN / THAN TO / LAY DOWN / HIS LIFE FOR / HIS FRIENDS // 6 o'clock plinth face: WITTON GILBERT WAR MEMORIAL / ROLL OF HONOUR / OF LOCAL HEROES WHO DIED FOR THEIR KING AND COUNTRY / DURING THE GREAT WAR / FOR RIGHTEOUSNESS / LORD GRANT THEM EVERLASTING REST // 9 o'clock plinth face: 1914 / (1 NAME) / 1915 / (1 NAME) / 1916 / (13 NAMES) / 1917 / (7 NAMES) / 3 o'clock plinth face: 1917 / (6 NAMES) / 1918 / (12 NAMES) / 1919 / (1 NAME) / 1920 / (2 NAMES) / 12 o'clock plinth face: 1939 - 1945 / (10 NAMES)
Inscription legible?
no
Names on memorial
[?], Robert Wilkinson
Armstrong, Joseph
Beardmore, Joseph
Bramfitt, E
Brown, Thomas
Brown, William Henry
Burdon, J W
Carr, Cuthbert
Carroll, J
Clark, Arthur Ernest
See details for all 53 names
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 10
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 10
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, forename initials
    Order of information: Listed alphabetically by surname
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 43
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 43
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Year died, rank, forenames, surname, forenames, regiment
    Order of information: Year died. Each year group listed alphabetically by surname
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: depth 900mm, height 4500mm, width 900mm
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
Condition
History
2001: In need of some repair due to weathering. / 2000: Letters recut & memorial cleaned by Abbey Stonecraft
Costs

Memorial: £400

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Public
Reference

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