Memorial

Woodland County Durham

Woodland

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Current Location

At the entrance., Woodland Cemetery, Middleton Road (B6282), Woodland, Teesdale, Durham, DL13 5RQ, England

OS Grid Reference

NZ 06818 26321

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Pillar / Column
WMR Reference Number: 10391
Description: Stone pillar in the shape of a chimney on three steps and on top of a massive pedestal. Let into the side of the pedestal is a bronze plaque. This has been decorated to resemble a triple arch in a wall, separated by columns with capitals. Above each pillar is a roundel bearing the dates “MCMXCIV” for 1914, and “MCMXIX” for 1919. The arches bear the dedication. Those who served are listed in two columns in the central main arch. Those who fell are listed in a single column in the left arch. Those on Home Service are listed in a single column in the right arch. A further dedication is carried right across the bottom. All lettering and design is in Roman lower case. Some letters have been gilded.
Inscription: (Above left arch): Erected to the memory of the (Above central arch): men of Woodland Village and District who served (Above right hand arch): In the Great European War. (Across bottom): For the Worship of God and the Benefit of this Land be Steadfast and Lasting in all Things without end / And I command all True Men to help each other Right for to Do and Right for to Receive.

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 63
Served: 55
Died: 8
Information shown: surname,initials of forenames, rank, regiment, decorations

History

Maker(s): Mr JJ Allison of Lunton Hill, Designer
Mr John Alderson, Builder
Messrs Reid & Sons, Designer

Ceremonies

Unveiled

Oct 1920

Col. H.C. Watson of Barnard Castle

Conservation

Custodian: The memorial was officially handed over to the Parish Council at the unveiling ceremony.

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Woodland County Durham

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Memorial Details

Commemoration

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Woodland County Durham

Current Location

OS Grid Reference

Names listed on this memorial

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Memorial Details

Commemoration

History

Ceremonies

Conservation

Components

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