Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Hartlepool
Town
Greatham
County
Cleveland
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 16th July 1922
    Attended by: Archdeacon of Auckland
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
9375

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Current location

St John the Baptist
Parish Row
Greatham
Hartlepool
Cleveland
TS25 2HW
England

OS Grid Ref: NZ 49264 27536
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Celtic style wheel cross of granite, on tapering shaft and plinth. A sword is raised in half relief at the front. The memorial stands on a platform approached by five steps from the church path. The dedication is inscribed on the polished front of the plinth with the World War I names arranged in two columns. Names for World War II are inscribed on the side, in a single column.
Inscription
TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN GRATEFUL MEMORY/ OF THE MEN OF THIS PARISH WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1918/ (Names...)/ 1939 -1945/ (Names...)/ "WE SHALL REMEMBER THEM"
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Allison, W E
Armstrong, J L
Casebourne, Rowland T
Coltman, Thomas W
Crowe, Arthur
Dowsing, W.
Fenny, J.w.
Fleet, John C
Fleet, S.
Foster, William
See details for all 26 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 13
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 13
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, forename, initial
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 13
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 13
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, initials
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite
  • Plinth
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite
  • Base
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
  • Greatham 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
  • CDG52.01

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