Memorial details

Memorial type
Stone of remembrance
District
Sedgefield
Town
Shildon
County
Durham
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945), First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
10318

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Current location

St John’s Churchyard
Church Street
Shildon
Sedgefield
Durham
DL4 1DT
England

OS Grid Ref: NZ 22874 26492
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Large upright square stone of remembrance standing on a square base. The inscription is incised in capital lettering.
Inscription
{ 1914 / 1918 } + { 1939 / 1945 } / THOSE HONOURED HERE / DIED IN THE SERVICE / OF THEIR COUNTRY / AND LIE BURIED / IN THIS CHURCHYARD / (11 NAMES)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Cain, L
Coates, F A
Crooks, E N
Dixon, J
Hall, J R
Jones, J
Parkin, A
Pincher, W
Place, A
Watters, L
See details for all 10 names
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 2
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 2
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Rank, forename Initials, surname, service, date of death
    Order of information: Listed alphabetically by surname
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 9
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 9
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Rank, forename Initials, surname, unit or service, date of death
    Order of information: Listed alphabetically by surname
Components
  • Stone of remembrance
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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