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Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Derwentside
Town
Dipton
County
Durham
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
52162

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Current location

ST PATRICKS CHURCH
North Rd
Dipton
Derwentside
Durham
DH9 9BB
England

OS Grid Ref: NZ 165 535
Denomination: Roman Catholic

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Description
STEPPED BASE SURMOUNTED BY SHAFT AND CELTIC CROSS. INSCRIPTION CARVED ON THE FRONT FACE OF THE CROSS.
Inscription
(NAMES)/ OF YOUR CHARITY PRAY FOR THE SOULS OF FITY ONE MEN OF ST PATRICKS CONGREGATION WHO LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR OF 1914 - 1919
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Allison, G
Bradley, D
Burk, J
Burns, M
Cassidy, D
Chorley, J
Clarke, D
Cloe, J
Colby, M
Connolly, T
See details for all 51 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 102
    Served and returned: 51
    Died: 51
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: surname
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
  • St Patrick's Congregation War Memorial, Dipton
  • 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
2000: SOME OF THE INSCRIPTION IS HARD TO READ DUE TO WEATHERING. CHURCH OFFICIALS ARE WANTING TO RE-CUT THE LETTERING TO MAKE IT CLEARER. 1994: THE CROSS WAS MOVED 50FT SOUTH DUE TO LANDSCAPING AND GARDEN ALTERATIONS
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Other
Responsibility
RESIDENT PRIEST IN CHARGE AND PARISH COUNCIL

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