Memorial

St Mary's, Blackhill

St Mary's R.C. Church, Blackhill - WW2 names

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Current Location

Our Blessed Lady Immaculate (St Mary's) Churchyard, St Mary's Street, Blackhill, Consett, Derwentside, Durham, DH8 8LP, England

OS Grid Reference

NZ 09804 51535

Denomination

Roman Catholic

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 10254
Description: CALVARY CROSS MOUNTED HALF WAY DOWN ON AN OBELISK ON A RECTANGULAR PLINTH
Inscription: Plinth: SACRIFICE // WW1 tablet: ERECTED TO THE MEMORY / OF THE MEN OF THIS PARISH / WHO DIED IN THE WAR 1914 -1918 / (92 NAMES in five columns) // Plinth base: R. I. P. / ETERNAL REST GIVE TO THEM, O LORD. AND LET PERPETUAL LIGHT SHINE UPON THEM. // WW2 tablet (left hand side): WORLD WAR II 1939 -1945 / ARMY / (30 NAMES) / { ROYAL NAVY / (11 NAMES) } { ROYAL AIR FORCE / (9 NAMES) }

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 92
Died: 92
Information shown: Rank, forename initials, surname, decorations, service or unit

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 50
Died: 50
Information shown: Service, forename initial, surname
Order of names: Service (Army, R.N., R.A.F.). Each service group listed alphabetically by surname

History

Maker(s): Mr Robert Beall, Mason
Mr F Foyle (of Consett), Designer
Mr R Hedley, Manufacturer
Sponsor Type: public
Maintenance History: 2003: Memorial cleaned and tablet to WW2 Fallen added.

Ceremonies

Dedicated

28 September 1919

Revd Canon Augustine Magill

Rededicated

14 October 1999

Unknown

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St Mary's, Blackhill

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St Mary's, Blackhill

Current Location

OS Grid Reference

Denomination

Names listed on this memorial

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Memorial Details

Commemoration

History

Ceremonies

Conservation

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