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Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Durham
Town
Durham
County
Durham
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 27th July 1921
    Attended by: Local Clergy/Dignitaries
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
41968

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Current location

ON THE NORTH WALL OF THE CANTEEN
SHIRE HALL
Aykley Heads
Durham
Durham
Durham
England

OS Grid Ref: NZ 279 420
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
LARGE OAK BOARD WITH INCISED INSCRIPTION IN BLACK AND GILT LETTERING TWO PAINTED COUNTY SHIELDS AT EITHER END OF THE BOARD
Inscription
(NAMES) (EXACT INSCRIPTION UNKNOWN)
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 252
    Served and returned: 126
    Died: 126
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 114
    Served and returned: 57
    Died: 57
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Board
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood - Oak
Listing information
Condition
History
DATE UNKNOWN: ORIGINAL BRASS PLAQUE SEEMS TO HAVE BEEN REPLACED BY THE CURRENT OAK BOARD WHENT HE WW2 NAMES WERE ADDED
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference
  • CDD47.52

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