Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Wear Valley
Town
Thornley, Wear Valley
County
Durham
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), First World War - civilians, Second World War (1939-1945)
Maker
Messrs W Ayton & Son of Blackhill (Makers)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: Nov 1921
    Attended by: Mrs. Humphreys in the name of all the mothers
  • Rededicated
    Date: 30 Oct 2005
    Attended by: Undefined
  • Dedicated
    Date: Nov 1921
    Attended by: Ven. Canon A.P. Derry, Archdeacon of Auckland
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
71393

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Current location

On a triangular site west of the village
with superb views to the south-east.
Thornley
Wear Valley
Wear Valley
Durham
DL13 4PG
England

OS Grid Ref: NZ 11451 37533
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Heworth Stone Cross of Blomfield (CWGC Cross of Sacrifice) type, 15 feet 6 inches high, with bronze sword on two-tier octagonal pedestal and three octagonal steps. Surrounded by black railings with a gate. The dedication is carried on the front face of the main pedestal, with the names from 1914-18 listed in a single column on each of the two adjacent faces. The names from 1939-45 are carried in a single column on the back face. Lettering is incised and coloured black using elaborate Roman capitals throughout. The remainder of the island site is grassed.
Inscription
IN / THANKSGIVING / TO GOD / FOR VICTORY / AND / TO THE / MEMORY OF / OUR VALIANT / DEAD / 1914-1918/ 6 O'Clock, 9 O'Clock and 3 O'Clock Faces: (Names) 12 O'Clock face: (Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Foster, J H
Humphreys, H St G
Humphreys, J T G
Humphreys, N F
Hutchinson, A
Hutchinson, J A
Johnston, R Q F
Lowson, T
Robinson, Re
Vickers, T H
See details for all 10 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 7
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 7
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, initials of forenames, rank
    Order of information: Undefined
  • First World War - civilians
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, initials of forenames, manner of death
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 2
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 2
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, initials of forenames, rank, regiment, date of death, place of death
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
  • Thornley 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
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference
  • Durham Record Office List of those who served/died 1914-18 D/X 498/186; Memorial Committee correspondence 1939-45 CP/Th 22
  • www.newmp.org.uk/detail.php?contentId=9063
  • Darlington and Stockton Times 5/11/1921 reports unveiling

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