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    Memorial

    Castle Eden

    Castle Eden

    Source: Copyright Mike Peck

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    Current Location

    Stockton road at the entrance to Parklands, Castle Eden, Easington, Durham, TS27 4SY, England

    OS Grid Reference

    NZ 41878 38143

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    10269
    Description
    Two-stepped base and plinth with Sword of Sacrifice in centre of shaft. Bronze name plaques attached to plinth. NB Although of CWGC style the memorial in not in the care of the CWGC
    Inscription
    Panel 1: TO THE MEMORY/ OF THE MEN OF/ THIS PARISH WHO/ GAVE THEIR LIVES/ IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914-1918./ THEY DIED FOR/ LIBERTY & HONOUR Panels 2-3: (Names) Panel 4: TO THE/ GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN MEMORY/ OF THE MEN/ WHO FELL IN THE/ SECOND/ WORLD WAR/ 1939-1945./ (Names)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    30
    Died
    30
    Information shown
    forename, surname, rank, regiment
    Order of names
    surname
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    5
    Died
    5
    Information shown
    forenames, surname, rank, regiment
    Maker(s)
    • MESSRS HICKS & CHARLEWOOD, Builder

    • MR ROBERT BEALL, Makers

    • Singers of Frome, Founder / Foundry

    Maintenance History
    2014-War Memorials trust grant of £1,295 for conservation

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    11 Jan 1922

    Earl of Durham, K.G., G.C.V.O., V.D.

    Dedicated

    11 Jan 1922

    The Lord Bishop of Durham D.D. (Dr. Hensley Henson)

    Unveiled

    7th November 1948

    Colonel R. O. Gatheral, O.B.E., T.D.

    Dedicated

    7th November 1948

    Rev. T. W. Huntley, Vicar of Castle Eden

    Components

    Cross

    Height: 9 ft 6 in


    Made from: Stone - Heworth Burnstone


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1434948

    https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1434948 (accessed 29/05/2026)

    Paving

    Made from: Brick, Stone - York



    Report a Concern

    War Memorials Trust Reference Number
    179556

    To report a concern about the condition of this memorial, visit War Memorial Trust.

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    • Hartlepool Northern Daily Mail - Tuesday 10 January 1922 Notice of unveiling
    • Hartlepool Northern Daily Mail - Wednesday 11 January 1922 Page 6 CASTLE EDEN WAR MEMORIAL. Unveiling by the Earl of Durham. IMPRESSIVE CEREMONY(list of names)
    • Hartlepool Northern Daily Mail - Saturday 06 November 1948 Page 7 CASTLE EDEN WAR MEMORIAL TABLET
    • War Memorials Trust Bulletin 70, August 2016, page 10