Memorial
Easington Colliery-Cross
Current Location
Cemetery, In the centre of the cemetery just south of the Colliery Disaster Memorial, Easington Colliery, Easington, Durham, SR8 3LS, England
OS Grid Reference
NZ 43179 44116
Names listed on this memorial
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- Type of Memorial
- Cross
- WMR Reference Number
- 10270
- Description
- Cross of sacrifice of Blomfield design with bronze Crusader’s sword at the crossing. Set on octagonal base and four steps. On the front face the words “Our glorious dead 1914-1918” stand in half relief inside a wreath, with the dates “1939-1945” below. The names are in a single column on six faces in sans serif capitals throughout. Those from 1914-18 are on the main pedestal, those from 1939-45 are on the risers of the two top steps.
- Inscription
- Our glorious dead 1914-1918/[names]/Our glorious dead 1939-1945/[names]/[name]/Died 1995 Bosnia.
- War
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Number Commemorated
- 63
- Died
- 63
- Information shown
- surname, initials of forenames, decorations
- Order of names
- surname
- War
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Number Commemorated
- 198
- Died
- 198
- Information shown
- surname, initials of forenames
- Order of names
- surname
- War
- 20th Century Conflict (1900-1999)
- Number Commemorated
- 1
- Died
- 1
- Information shown
- surname, initials of forenames
- Additional Information
- This is Bosnia in 1995
- Maker(s)
Mr. W. Pratt, (G.W. Pratt) sculptor, Easington, Makers
- Costs
- £440
- Maintenance History
- Some of the lettering is missing
Ceremonies
Unveiled
30 Jan 1926
Colonel Pickersgill
Unveiled
Oct 1949
Lt. Col. R. Telford, Chairman of Durham County British Legion.
Components
- Cross
Made from: Granite
Condition: Good
Historic England
Grade: II
List Entry: 1435116
https://historicengland.org.uk/listin g/the-list/list-entry/1435116 (accessed 01/06/2026)
Report a Concern
- War Memorials Trust Reference Number
- 232016
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Help update these details if the condition is wrong
- Durham Chronicle 31/3/1922 reports proposals to discuss a memorial and set up a committee; 21/10/1949 reports dedication of 39-45 plaques
- Newcastle Weekly Chronicle 14/11/1925 reports decision on memorial
- Auckland and County Chronicle 4/2/1926 reports unveiling
- For more on Dennis Donnini VC-https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dennis_Donnini