Memorial details

Memorial type
Obelisk
District
Stockton On Tees
Town
Haverton Hill
County
Cleveland
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 14th October 1922
    Attended by: Sir Hugh Bell, Bart. and Lady Bell
  • Rededicated
    Date: 1957
    Attended by: Undefined
  • Dedicated
    Date: 14th October 1922
    Attended by: Lord Bishop of Durham
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
9812

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Current location

Corner juction of Cedar Terrace and West Street.
West Street
Haverton Hill
Stockton On Tees
Cleveland
TS2 1SX
England

OS Grid Ref: NZ 49574 21873
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Obelisk on three stepped base surrounded by railings enclosed with a wrought iron gate
Inscription
WW1 Plaque: HAVERTON HILL AND PORT CLARENCE / WAR MEMORIAL / IN PROUD AND LOVING MEMORY / OF THE MEN OF THIS DISTRICT / WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918 / (87 names) // "FAITHFUL UNTO DEATH" WW1 Shield: ADDENDA / (six names) WW2 Plaque: IN PROUD AND LOVING MEMORY / OF THE MEN AND WOMEN / OF THIS DISTRICT / WHO FELL / IN WORLD WAR II / (Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Andrews, E
Appleton, F.
Archer, P
Archer, T
Ashley, J
Banner, J
Barker, E. B.
Barker, P
Barlow, G. A.
Bateman, J
See details for all 141 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 87
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 87
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,forename
    Order of information: Undefined
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 6
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 6
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: initials, surname
    Order of information: surname, initial
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 48
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 48
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: surname,forename
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Obelisk
    Measurements: height 20FT
    Materials: Granite - Pink
Listing information
  • Haverton Hill and Port Clarence 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
History
AFTER A LORRY CRASHED INTO THE FRONT FENCE IN 1988 THE RAILINGS WERE ALL REPLACED AND THE WHOLE MONUMENT WAS CLEANED.
Costs

Memorial: £63

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference
  • Cleveland Standard - Saturday 14 October 1922 NEWS BRIEFLETS
  • Historic England Haverton Hill and Port Clarence War Memorial historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1439661?section=official-list-entry
  • North Star (Darlington) - Monday 16 October 1922 A TEES-SIDE WAR MEMORIAL. Sir Hugh And Lady Bell Unveil Granite Obelisk. (pictures)
  • North Star (Darlington) - Monday 16 October 1922 Haverton Hill War Memorial Unveiled (pictures)

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