Memorial
Seaham Urban District Council Offices Civic Memorial WW2
Current Location
in the Lady Chapel, St John the Evangelist Church, Blandford Place, Seaham, Easington, Durham, SR7 7SB, England
OS Grid Reference
NZ42702 49330
Denomination
Church of England
Names listed on this memorial
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- Type of Memorial
- Board / Plaque / Tablet
- WMR Reference Number
- 71023
- 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
- War
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Number Commemorated
- 156
- Died
- 156
- Information shown
- surname, initials of forenames, service
- Order of names
- service THEN forename
- War
- Second World War - civilians
- Number Commemorated
- 29
- Died
- 29
- Information shown
- surname, initials of forenames
- Order of names
- surname
Components
- Plaque
Made from: Brass
Condition: Good
- Plaques / Panels with names
Made from: Brass
Condition: Good
- Plaque
Made from: Brass
Condition: Good
- Frame
Made from: Wood - Mahogany
Condition: Good
- The Monumental Brasses of County Durham William Lack, H. Martin Stuchfield and Philip Whittemore 2002 ISBN 095 4327101