Seaham Cemetery Cross

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Memorial details

Memorial type

District

Town

County

Country

Commemoration

First World War (1914-1918)

Ceremony

Unveiled
Date: 1 May 1927
Attended by: Marquis of Londonderry
Dedicated
Date: 1 May 1927
Attended by: Rev. C.R. Appleton (vicar of Seaham Harbour)
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Not lost

WM Reference

71022

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Current location

Seaham Cemetery
Princess Road
Seaham
Easington
Durham
SR7 7TD
England

OS Grid Ref: NZ 42555 48932
Denomination: Undefined

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Description

This is a CWGC style cross but was funded and is maintained locally, not by the CWGC. Cross of sacrifice of standard Blomfield design, 20 feet (6.08m) high, on octagonal base. It has a bronze Crusader’s sword on one side, but not the other. Lettering is in Roman capitals.

Inscription

To the/honoured memory/of those sailors/and soldiers who/gave their lives/for their country/in the Great War/1914-1918 and who/lie buried in/this cemetery./Their name liveth for evermore

Inscription legible?

yes

Commemorations

First World War (1914-1918)
Total names on memorial: 0
Served and returned: 0
Died: 0
Exact count: yes
Information shown: Undefined
Order of information: Undefined

Components

Cross
Measurements: height 6080mm
Materials: Stone - Stancliffe

Listing information

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Condition

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Costs

Site: NIL
Comments: Land donated in cemetery by Seaham Harbour U.D.C.
Memorial: £200

Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

Sponsorship

Corporate
Details: CWGC

Responsibility

Handed over to Seaham Harbour U.D.C. at the unveiling

Reference

www.newmp.org.uk/detail.php?contentId=8561
Durham Chronicle 6 May 1927 reports dedication
Durham County Advertiser 1 May 1927 reports unveiling

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