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    Memorial

    Gainford

    Gainford War Memorial

    Source: Copyright Edward Nicholl

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    Current Location

    St Mary's Churchyard, The Green, Gainford, Teesdale, Durham, DL2 3DS, England

    OS Grid Reference

    NZ 16984 16704

    Denomination

    Church of England

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    10356
    Description
    Cross with wide tapering plinth incised with elaborate patterns. Height 10 feet. It sits within a very low octagonal wall. The dedication is carved to stand proud within a sunken panel on the front using sans serif capitals. The names are incised in a single column in another sunken panel below that, using sans serif capitals. At its foot is a flat slab bearing the dedication and names for 1939-45, the officers in a single column at the top and the four privates in two columns underneath. Lettering is sans serif capitals.
    Inscription
    THESE MEN OF / GAINFORD PARISH / LAID DOWN THEIR / LIVES / IN THE GREAT WAR / 1914-1918 // [names] 1939-1945 / [names]
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    25
    Died
    25
    Information shown
    rank, initials of forenames, surname, service
    Order of names
    service THEN rank THEN surname
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    6
    Died
    6
    Information shown
    surname,rank, initials of forenames, decorations
    Maker(s)
    • MR J P CHARGE, Sculptor

    • Reverend Watson’s daughter, Designer

    Costs
    15S 6D
    Sponsor Type
    public
    Maintenance History
    In 2015 the memorial was cleaned and the gravel renewed. The firm of Charge Brothers still operates in the village

    Ceremonies

    Faculty Granted

    26 April 1921

    Unveiled

    19 March 1921

    Sir Arthur Pease, High Sheriff

    Dedicated

    19 March 1921

    Rev. H.C. Watson, Vicar

    Rededicated

    17 November 1953

    Components

    Cross

    Height: 2900mm

    Width: 2175mm

    Depth: 325mm


    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1437053

    https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1437053 (accessed 10/06/2026)

    Report a Concern

    War Memorials Trust Reference Number
    253811

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    • Darlington & Stockton Times 26/3/1921 reports unveiling
    • Teesdale Mercury 10/1/1996 reports proposals to have the memorial repairs due to erosion
    • http://www.newmp.org.uk/detail.php?contentId=7372
    • Gainford Parish Magazine. 04/1921