Memorial details

Memorial type
Allegory (eg: Victory)
District
Derwentside
Town
Craghead
County
Durham
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Dedicated
    Date: 11th November 1922
    Attended by: Dr N Quirk, Bishop of Jarrow
  • Unveiled
    Date: 11th November 1922
    Attended by: R W Cooper, Managing Director of the Colliery Company
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
10256

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Current location

on south side of Edward Street
near its junction with Middle Road and Front Street
Craghead
Derwentside
Durham
DH9 6EF
England

OS Grid Ref: NZ 21317 50874
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Statue of peace on top of a pedestal on granite steps. At the top of the pedestal below the statue on each face is a wreath inside which are the intertwined figures of the dates 1914 and 1918 in Art Nouveau style. There are swags carved between the wreaths. The names from 1939-1945 are incised into the top part of the plinth, in a single column on each face. Those from 1914-18 are incised into the lower part, in a single column on each face. Three steps lead up to the statue, at the foot of which is a gate of upright bars on which are fixed in wrought iron (top) a crown (2) crossed swords (3) the badge of the RAF (4) a laurel wreath. At the bottom there is a large ivy-leaved wrought iron plant which climbs up the gate on either side of the devices above. The whole is in a site 10 feet square laid out with pathways and three steps
Inscription
THIS MEMORIAL WAS ERECTED / IN HONOURED MEMORY OF THOSE / WHO MADE THE SUPREME / SACRIFICE IN THE GREAT WAR / BRAVELY THEY FOUGHT, AND WELL. THEY DIED THAT WAS MIGHT LIVE / LET THOSE WHO COME AFTER SEE TO IT / THAT THEY ARE NOT FORGOTTEN 1939-1945/[names]
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Ainsworth, N
Atkinson, T
Bainbridge, J W
Bainbridge, T R
Bamborough, T
Barnes, G
Bell, J
Binney, E
Blackburn, W
Blakey, G
See details for all 167 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 109
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 109
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,rank,regiment, initials of forenames
    Order of information: surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 53
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 53
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,rank,regiment, initials of forenames
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Pillar
    Measurements: depth 0.6M, height 8M, width 0.6M
    Materials: Granite - Pink
  • Base
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite - Pink
  • Pedestal
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite - Pink
  • Steps
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite - Pink
  • Figure
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Marble - White
Listing information
  • 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
Costs

Site: NIL
Comments: Site & £400 donated by the Colliery Company
Memorial: £1300

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Public
Details: The colliery workmen raised £921/9/11
Reference

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