Memorial details

Memorial type
Stone of remembrance
District
Stockton On Tees
Town
Stockton On Tees
County
Cleveland
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 30 October 2005
    Attended by: Local Clergy/Dignitaries
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
63902

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Current location

Situated next to the children's play area and pavilion building in the park.
Ropner Park
Balmoral Terrace
Stockton On Tees
Stockton On Tees
Cleveland
TS18 4DD
England

OS Grid Ref: NZ 43500 18300
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Stone of Remembrance with dedicatory inscription on inset bronze plaque. At top the Crest of the Merchant Navy, the Cypher MN within a knotted rope, the whole surmounted by a Naval Crown.
Inscription
1914-1918 MN 1939-1945/ IN GRATITUDE AND TO THE MEMORY OF ALL SEAFARERS LOST IN SERVICE FROM/ ROPNER & POOL SHIPING CO. LTD/ IN TWO WORLD WARS AND TO THOSE WHOSE LIVES HAVE BEEN TAKEN BY THE/ UNFORGIVING SEA IN PEACETIME/ "ON ALL THE OCEANS WHITE CAPS FLOW, YOU DO NOT SEE CROSSES ROW ON ROW, BUT THOSE/ THAT SLEEP BENEATH THE SEA, REST IN PEACE FOR YOUR COUNTRY IS FREE"/ FUNDED BY MERCHANT SEAMEN OF ALL NATIONS, THEIR FAMILIES, LOCAL BUSINESS & THE LOCAL COMMUNITY OF/ STOCKTON-ON-TEES.
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: height 600mm, width 900mm
    Materials: Bronze
  • Stone of remembrance
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
Condition
Costs

Memorial: £1,500 for plaque

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Public

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