Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Hartlepool
Town
Blackhall
County
Durham
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945), Second World War - civilians, Korean War (1950-1953), Post-1945 war or conflict
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 19 April 1952
    Attended by: Mr E Shinwell MP
  • Rededicated
    Date: 7 September 2011
    Attended by: Father Malcolm Cairns
  • Dedicated
    Date: 19 April 1952
    Attended by: Revd E D A Staunton, Assistant Chaplain, General Northern Command
  • Show More (2)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
72343

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Current location

Welfare Park
Welfare Crescent
Blackhall
Hartlepool
Durham
TS27 4LX
England

OS Grid Ref: NZ 45407 39711
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Latin cross set on a tapering plinth and square base with steps leading up to it. The dedication and names are on the faces of the plinth and 6o'clock face of the base in black lettering.
Inscription
TO THE/ MEMORY OF/ THE GLORIOUS/ DEAD/ OF BLACKHALL/ WHO GAVE THEIR/ LIVES FOR KING AND/ COUNTRY IN THE GREAT/ WARS, 1914-1918 – 1939-1945,/ CIVILIAN AIR RAID VICTIMS/ 1939-1945/ AND THE KOREAN WAR. The inscription on the face to the left reads 1914/ 1918/ (14 NAMES)/ CIVILIAN AIR RAID VICTIMS/ 1939-1945/ (8 NAMES)/ KOREAN WAR/ (1 NAME); that to the right reads 1939/ 1945/ (54 NAMES). Additional tablet, added in 2011- AND IN REMEMBRANCE OF/THOSE WHO HAVE GIVEN THEIR LIVES/IN THE MANY CONFLICTS SINCE/LEST WE FORGET
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Alderson, M
Armstrong, F
Austin, F
Barker, S
Bateman, J T
Bates, F
Beckwith, J G
Bell, G
Bissett, J P
Burgess, J
See details for all 77 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 14
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 14
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, initials of forenames, decorations
    Order of information: Surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 54
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 54
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, initials of forenames
    Order of information: surname
  • Second World War - civilians
    Total names on memorial: 8
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 8
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, initial of forename
    Order of information: surname THEN forename
  • Korean War (1950-1953)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, initial of forename
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Post-1945 war or conflict
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
  • Tablet
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
  • Blackhall 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

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