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    Memorial

    Cowshill

    - May 1991

    Source: Copyright - May 1991

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    Current Location

    approx 800 yards west of Cowshill, junction of the B6295 and A689, Cowshill, Wear Valley, Durham, DL13 1AD, England

    OS Grid Reference

    NY 85273 40866

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    10403
    Description
    Cross of Ionic type of rough hewn stone in semi-circular roadside site enclosed by a stone wall in which the front side is open. The shaft and cross are elaborately patterned with a Celtic-style decoration carved to stand proud. The words “Lest We Forget” are raised in carving on the shaft between the dates above and below. The dedication is borne on the front of the pedestal, the lettering incised. To the left of the inscription is a carved sword and wreath in half relief. At the front of the base is the dedication for 1939-45.
    Inscription
    Face1 shaft: 1914/ Lest/ we/ forget/ 1918./ Face 1 of pedestal: In honour/ of the men/ of this parish/ who fell in/ the Great War/ (Names)/ Face 1 of the base: 1939-1945/ (Names)
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    3
    Died
    3
    Information shown
    surname, forenames
    Order of names
    surname
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    7
    Died
    7
    Information shown
    surname, forenames
    Order of names
    surname
    Costs
    £170

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    June 1922

    Col. Leather, 20th D.L.I.

    Dedicated

    June 1922

    Rev. J. Harrison, vicar of Heathery Cleugh

    Components

    Memorial

    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1436799

    https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1436799 (Accessed 09/06/2026)

    Report a Concern

    War Memorials Trust Reference Number
    147486

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    • http://www.newmp.org.uk/detail.php?contentId=6769
    • Durham County Advertiser 20/11/1919
    • Auckland and County Chronicle 1/6/1922 reports unveiling
    • A Hundred Years on : 1909-2009 Celebrating the Centenary of Cowshill and Lanehead Village Hall,Ian Reedman; Published by Cowshill and Lanehead Village Hall; £9.99; ISBN 9 780956 421005 gives details of village life and the lives of the men named on the memorial
    • Ken Heatherington has researched the names on the local memorials. His research is available at Weardale Museum and High House Chapel, Ireshopeburn Co Durham DL13 1HD. www.weardalemuseum.org.uk Opening Hours 2pm - 5pm, Easter and Bank Holidays, May, June, July, Sept, and October (Wednesday to Sunday inclusive). Every afternoon in August