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Memorial details

Memorial type
Obelisk
District
Teesdale
Town
Evenwood
County
Durham
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Maker
Allison & Sons of Bishop Auckland (Builder)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 20 Jun 1921
    Attended by: Col. T. Dowling, O.B.E
  • Dedicated
    Date: 20 Jun 1921
    Attended by: Rev. R.E. Ragg, vicar.
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
10353

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Current location

just inside gates
on left hand side
Oaks Bank
Evenwood
Teesdale
Durham
DL14 9RN
England

OS Grid Ref: NZ 15361 25611
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Freestone Obelisk on square pedestal resting on three steps, total height 16 feet, and 4 feet 6 inches square at the base. A laurel wreath is placed on the tapering shaft of the obelisk. The dedication is on the front face. The names are incised in two columns on each of three faces, carrying down onto the riser of the top step. Lettering is incised. The dedication includes some Gothic lettering but most lettering is in sans serif capitals.
Inscription
To the Glory of God / and in / thankful remembrance / of the men of / Evenwood, Ramshaw and Lands / who made the supreme sacrifice / during the Great War / 1914 - 1918/[names] 1939-1945/[names]
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Applegarth, T W
Arkless, W
Atkinson, A K
Baister, D
Bell, Jr
Brown, R
Brownless, Jg
Bryant, G
Collinson, M
Conlin, R W
See details for all 68 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 48
    Served and returned: 9
    Died: 48
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, initials of forenames
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 20
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 20
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, initials of forenames
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Obelisk
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone - Freestone
Listing information
  • Evenwood 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

Memorial: £131

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference
  • Auckland and County Chronicle 29/5/1919 reports proposal for street lighting; 24/2/1921; 23/6/1921 reports unveiling of obelisk
  • www.newmp.org.uk/detail.php?contentId=7183
  • Evenwood's Heyday: A colliery village, 1896 - 1918. Department of Adult and Continuing Education, University of Durham reports on the above notes in more detail
  • BBC Ceefax 23/8/2011 reports proposals in Note 1 above
  • Evenwood Remembers, Kevin Richardson; Evenwood Publishing; 2010; ISBN 978 0 9565428 0 9
  • Evenwood Remembers Once Again, Kevin Richardson; 2011; Pastimes Publishing Ltd; ISBN 978-0-9565428-1-6

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