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    Memorial

    Fishburn

    Entire memorial

    Source: Copyright Dave Webster

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    Current Location

    The memorial is located in the churchyard., St Catherine Church, Front Street, Fishburn, Sedgefield, Durham, TS21 4AA, England

    OS Grid Reference

    NZ 36216 32215

    Denomination

    Church of England

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    Type of Memorial
    Board / Plaque / Tablet
    WMR Reference Number
    10308
    Description
    Marble tablet on a marble kerb.
    Inscription
    Tablet: TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN MEMORY OF MEN FROM FISHBURN/ WHO FELL IN TWO WORLD WARS/ (Names)/ 1914 - 1918 1939 - 1945 Front Kerb Stone: LEST WE FORGET
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    11
    Died
    11
    Information shown
    Forename, surname.
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    9
    Died
    9
    Information shown
    Forename, surname.
    Order of names
    Alphabetical by surname.
    Maker(s)
    • Fishburn Royal British Legion War Memorial Committee, Architect

    • William Allison & Sons, Ltd, Sculptor

    • Mr E. Cookie, Builder

    Sponsor Type
    public, other
    Sponsored By
    Public subscriptions and retail associates.

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    1947

    UNKNOWN

    05 November 1986

    Fishburn British Legion

    Custodian
    Fishburn Parish Council

    Components

    Tablet

    Height: 820mm

    Width: 1390mm

    Depth: 1940mm


    Made from: Marble


    Condition: Good