Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Teesdale
Town
Hamsterley
County
Durham
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945), Afghanistan (2001-2014)
Maker
MR J G BROWN & CO of Wolsingham (Mason)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 21 May 1921
    Attended by: Col. Thomas Dowling of Bishop Auckland
  • Dedicated
    Date: 21 May 1921
    Attended by: Col. Thomas Dowling of Bishop Auckland
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
10258

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Current location

Village Green
Hamsterley
Teesdale
Durham
DL13 3QE
England

OS Grid Ref: NZ 12026 31001
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
ross, slim octagonal column, resting on a square pedestal of sandstone and four stone steps, total height approx. 10 feet high. Set inside a stone walled area including eight flat-topped columns, paved with chippings, and wrought iron gate. The names for 1914-18 are on the front and back of the pedestal, those for 1939-45 are on the side. They are listed in a single column on each in sans serif capitals.
Inscription
A TRIBUTE OF HONOUR / (NAMES) / 1914-1919 / THEY GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR THEIR COUNTRY, THEIR SOULS TO GOD AND THEIR NAMES TO PROSTERITY / 1939-1945/[names]/AFGHANISTAN 2013/[name]
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Allanson, Kenneth
Bainbridge, Dennis
Coatsworth, Ritz
Fogg-elliott, Thomas
Fuller, Robert
Guy, William
Hall, Morris
Holloway, Richard J
Jameson, Andrew
Lawson, Robert
See details for all 20 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 8
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 8
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, forenames
    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, forenames
    Order of information: surname
  • Afghanistan (2001-2014)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, forename
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Memorial
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone - Sandstone
Listing information
  • Hamsterley 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: The Sandstone was from Wolsingham Park quarry Site donated by Mr. W.R. Richardson of Hollin Hill Farm

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

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