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Memorial details
- Memorial type
- Board / Plaque / Tablet
- District
- Easington
- Town
- Seaham
- County
- Durham
- Country
- England
- Commemoration
- Second World War (1939-1945), Second World War - civilians
- Lost
- Not lost
- WM Reference
- 71023
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Current location
in the Lady Chapel
St John the Evangelist Church
Blandford Place
Seaham
Easington
Durham
SR7 7SB
England
OS Grid Ref: NZ42702 49330
Denomination: Church of England
- Previous locations
- Seaham Urban District Council Offices
Seaham
Easington
Durham
England
OS Grid Ref: Undefined
Denomination: Undefined
- Seaham Urban District Council Offices
- Description
- Large rectangular mahogany frame containing six upright brass plates bearing the names in a single column on each. At centre top is a horizontal brass plate bearing the dedication, and another at the bottom bearing the words “Lest We Forget”. All lettering is in Roman capitals.
- Inscription
- Top Plaque-Urban District of Seaham / In grateful remembrance of those from the town of Seaham who made the supreme sacrifice / in the Second World War 1939-1945 Six Main Plaques-[names] Base Plaque-Lest we forget
- Inscription legible?
- yes
- Names on memorial
- Aitchison, J
Akenhead, Ts
Allen, C
Asbett, J
Ather, Wl
Atkinson, H
Balmer, H
Bamborough, T
Baron, I
Barritt, J
See details for all 185 names - Commemorations
- Second World War (1939-1945)
Total names on memorial: 156
Served and returned: 0
Died: 156
Exact count: yes
Information shown: surname, initials of forenames, service
Order of information: service THEN forename - Second World War - civilians
Total names on memorial: 29
Served and returned: 0
Died: 29
Exact count: yes
Information shown: surname, initials of forenames
Order of information: surname
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Components
- Plaque
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Brass - Plaques / Panels with names
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Brass - Plaque
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Brass - Frame
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Wood - Mahogany
- Plaque
- 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
- Trust fund/Scholarship
- No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A - Reference
- www.newmp.org.uk/detail.php?contentId=8569
- The Monumental Brasses of County Durham William Lack, H. Martin Stuchfield and Philip Whittemore 2002 ISBN 095 4327101
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