Memorial
Evenwood Cemetery (Evenwood, Ramshaw and Lands)
Current Location
just inside gates, on left hand side, Oaks Bank, Evenwood, Teesdale, Durham, DL14 9RN, England
OS Grid Reference
NZ 15361 25611
Names listed on this memorial
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- Type of Memorial
- Obelisk
- WMR Reference Number
- 10353
- Description
- Freestone Obelisk on square pedestal resting on three steps, total height 16 feet, and 4 feet 6 inches square at the base. A laurel wreath is placed on the tapering shaft of the obelisk. The dedication is on the front face. The names are incised in two columns on each of three faces, carrying down onto the riser of the top step. Lettering is incised. The dedication includes some Gothic lettering but most lettering is in sans serif capitals.
- Inscription
- To the Glory of God / and in / thankful remembrance / of the men of / Evenwood, Ramshaw and Lands / who made the supreme sacrifice / during the Great War / 1914 - 1918/[names] 1939-1945/[names]
- War
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Number Commemorated
- 48
- Served
- 9
- Died
- 48
- Information shown
- surname, initials of forenames
- War
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Number Commemorated
- 20
- Died
- 20
- Information shown
- surname, initials of forenames
- Order of names
- surname
- Maker(s)
Allison & Sons of Bishop Auckland, Builder
- Costs
- £131
Ceremonies
Unveiled
20 Jun 1921
Col. T. Dowling, O.B.E
Dedicated
20 Jun 1921
Rev. R.E. Ragg, vicar.
Components
- Obelisk
Made from: Stone - Freestone
Condition: Good
Historic England
Grade: II
List Entry: 1436943
Listed October 2016
- Auckland and County Chronicle 29/5/1919 reports proposal for street lighting; 24/2/1921; 23/6/1921 reports unveiling of obelisk
- Evenwood Remembers Once Again, Kevin Richardson; 2011; Pastimes Publishing Ltd; ISBN 978-0-9565428-1-6
- Evenwood Remembers, Kevin Richardson; Evenwood Publishing; 2010; ISBN 978 0 9565428 0 9
- BBC Ceefax 23/8/2011 reports proposals in Note 1 above
- Evenwood's Heyday: A colliery village, 1896 - 1918. Department of Adult and Continuing Education, University of Durham reports on the above notes in more detail