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Memorial details
- Memorial type
- Gate
- District
- Chester Le Street
- Town
- Great Lumley
- County
- Durham
- Country
- England
- Commemoration
- First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
- Maker
- MESSRS HICKS & CHARLEWOOD (Architect)
Dunelm Granite Co (Stone Carver)
Thompson & Son of Chester-le-Street (Wood Carver) - Ceremony
- Unveiled
Date: 19th June 1954
Attended by: UNKNOWN
- Unveiled
- Lost
- Not lost
- WM Reference
- 41997
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Current location
Christ Church
Front Street/Cocken Lane
Great Lumley
Chester Le Street
Durham
DH3 4SX
England
OS Grid Ref: NZ 29534 49250
Denomination: Church of England
- Description
- Stained oak lychgate resting on limestone walls and green Westmorland slates with gates to the front. Two copper plaques, one on each side pillar, one for each conflict.
- Inscription
- Front Cross Lintel of gate- I AM THE RESURRECTION AND THE LIFE Rear Cross Lintel of gate- 1914-1918 1939-1945 Left Hand Plaque- ROLL OF HONOUR/1914 - 1918/[names] Right Hand Plaque- ROLL OF HONOUR 1939 - 1945/ (NAMES)
- Inscription legible?
- yes
- Names on memorial
- Appleby, J
Armstrong, S
Bewley, J
Black, B
Blenkiron, J
Blenkiron, R
Bolam, E
Brown, T
Burns, R
Carr, J
See details for all 70 names - Commemorations
- First World War (1914-1918)
Total names on memorial: 51
Served and returned: 0
Died: 51
Exact count: yes
Information shown: surname, initials of forenames
Order of information: surname - Second World War (1939-1945)
Total names on memorial: 19
Served and returned: 0
Died: 19
Exact count: yes
Information shown: surname, initials of forenames
Order of information: surname
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Components
- Gates
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Wood - Oak - Wall
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Stone - Limestone - First World War memorial
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Copper - Second World War memorial
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Copper
- Gates
- Listing information
- This memorial is not currently listed. Find out how to nominate this memorial for inclusion on the National Heritage List for England
- More about listing and the protection of historic places can be found on the Historic England website
- Condition
- Costs
Comments: Oak donated by the Earl of Durham from the Lambton Estate Lumley Colliery Welfare Committee gave £140 and a house to house collection raised £80
Memorial: c £600- Trust fund/Scholarship
- No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A - Reference
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