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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 Church
Shildon
Sedgefield
Durham
DL14 IND
England

OS Grid Ref: NZ 22887 26439
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
THOSE HONOURED HERE/ DIED IN THE SERVICE/ OF THEIR COUNTRY/ AND LIE BURIED/ IN THIS CHURCHYARD/ (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: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Initials, surname, rank, year died and unit
    Order of information: Undefined
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 9
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 9
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Initials, surname, rank, year died and unit
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Stone of remembrance
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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