Memorial details

Memorial type
Wall
District
Stockton On Tees
Town
Billingham
County
Cleveland
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
43252

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Current location

Garden of Remembrance
Billingham
Stockton On Tees
Cleveland
TS23 1AB
England

OS Grid Ref: NZ 45612 22727
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Wall with scroll feature pediment and classical pilasters. Three plaques on the wall bear the names. Angled seats are at each side of the wall with a stepped approach for the laying of wreaths.
Inscription
Above plaques: IN MEMORIAM Plaque Left Handside: IN LOVING MEMORY OF THE/ MEN AND WOMEN OF BILLINGHAM/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE/ TWO WORLD WARS/ WORLD WAR I/ (Names) Plaque Centre: (Names)/ WORLD WAR II/ (Names) Plaque Right Handside: (Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 137
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 137
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname
    Order of information: surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 160
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 160
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Wall
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone - Portland
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Bronze
Listing information
  • Billingham 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
History
Also located in the garden is a stone of remembrance dedicating the garden (65869), a memorial to Nuclear Test Veterans (43253) and a memorial to the staff of ICI, Billingham (9787).
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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