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    Memorial

    Brandon Village

    Brandon Village

    Source: Copyright Dave Webster

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    Current Location

    On village green just south of Prince Bishop Inn, Sawmills Lane, Brandon, Durham, Durham, DH7 8ST, England

    OS Grid Reference

    NZ 23230 40039

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    Type of Memorial
    Obelisk
    WMR Reference Number
    10227
    Description
    Plain Latin cross on front face of obelisk. Obelisk set on a plinth resting on four steps.
    Inscription
    Front face: IN/ MEMORY/ OF/ OUR HEROES WHO FELL/ IN/ THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1918/ ALSO/ 1939 - 1945 Left face: 1914 - 1918 (names) Right face: 1914 - 1918 (names) Rear face: IN/ REMEMBRANCE OF/ THE FALLEN/ 19139 - 1945 WAR/ AND ALL OTHER/ CONFLICTS SINCE/ WE WILL/ REMEMBER THEM/ (names)
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    4
    Died
    4
    Information shown
    Surname
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    14
    Died
    14
    Information shown
    surname ,forename
    Order of names
    Surname
    Maker(s)
    • MR CHARLES WALKER, Architect

    • MR JOHN WALKER, Sculptor

    Maintenance History
    Dismantled by the Royal Engineers. The memorial was cleaned and the lettering redone by Smiths stonemasons. Names of the WW2 dead added on in 1989.

    Ceremonies

    Rededicated

    1983

    MR IVOR ATKINSON

    Unveiled

    20th July 1921

    Local Clergy/Dignitaries

    Previous Location(s)

    Brandon, Durham, Durham, England

    Year of move

    MAY 1983

    Reason for move

    PREVIOUS LOCATION UNKNOWN MOVED DUE TO VANDALISM AND BEING IGNORED

    Custodian
    Brandon and Byshottles Parish Council

    Components

    Memorial

    Height: c 2740MM

    Width: c 610MM

    Depth: c 610MM


    Made from: Stone - Sandstone


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1433740

    https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1433740

    Report a Concern

    War Memorials Trust Reference Number
    231051

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