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    Memorial

    Byers Green

    Byers Green village memorial

    Source: Copyright Dave Webster

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    Current Location

    On High Street adjacent to St. Peter's Church of England Church, Opposite Recreational Green., Junction High Street and Hagg Lane, Byers Green, Sedgefield, Durham, DL16 7NP, England

    OS Grid Reference

    NZ 22523 33793

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    10304
    Description
    Tall stone column surmounted by a St. Cuthbert's Cross on a square stone. Grey Granite pedestal weighs 2½ tons.
    Inscription
    TO THE/ GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN HONOURED MEMORY/ OF THE MEN OF / BYERS GREEN /WHO LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES / FOR THEIR COUNTRY / DURING THE GREAT WAR / 1914 - / "THEIR BODIES ARE BURIED IN PEACE, / BUT THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERYONE" 1939-1945 / (NAMES) / "THEIR SEED SHALL REMAIN FOR EVER AND / THEIR GLORY SHALL NOT BE BLOTTED OUT."
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    9
    Died
    9
    Information shown
    surname
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    37
    Died
    37
    Information shown
    surname
    Sponsor Type
    corporate, public
    Additional Cost/Sponsorship Information
    Memorial cost £330 raised by public subscription.
    Maintenance History
    WROUGHT IRON GATES ARE TO CONTAIN WREATHS IN THE FUTURE

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    12th April 1925

    Dr. T. A. Beresford Kane of Bishop Auckland

    Dedicated

    12th April 1925

    Rev. F. E. Loxley, Rector of Byers Green.

    Custodian
    SPENNYMOOR TOWN COUNCIL

    Components

    Column

    Height: 9FT

    Width: 4FT


    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1433893

    https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1433893 (accessed 28/05/2026)

    Pedestal

    Made from: Granite


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1433893

    https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1433893 (accessed 28/05/2026)

    Report a Concern

    War Memorials Trust Reference Number
    225192

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    • Newcastle Daily Chronicle - Monday 13 April 1925 Page 10 NAMES OF FALLEN PERPETUATED. WAR MEMORIAL UNVEILED AT BYERS GREEN. ---