Memorial

Fir Tree

Fir Tree drinking fountain

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Current Location

Village Green, A68, beside School House, Fir Tree, Wear Valley, Durham, DL15 8DG, England

OS Grid Reference

NZ 13923 34516

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Fountain
WMR Reference Number: 10408
Description: Stone drinking fountain (7 feet high x 2 feet square), on a base (10 feet square), with two steps, both 6 inches high, the top one 4 feet square, the lower one 6 feet square. The monument is surmounted by an urn with pinnacle on top. On the sides of the pedestal are sinks for the drinking fountain, of which the fittings are missing. The dedication is incised on the front of the pedestal using elaborate capitals. The names are incised on the sides of the pedestal using sans serif capitals.
Inscription: ERECTED TO/ THE MEMORY/ OF THE MEN OF/ THE VILLAGE/ OF FIR TREE/ WHO MADE/ THE SUPREME/ SACRIFICE IN/ WAR/ “THEY LIVE”/ 1914 - 1918/ [names] 1939-1945/ RAF/ [names]/ RN/ [name]/ THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 12
Died: 12
Information shown: surname, initials of forenames, rank

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 3
Died: 3
Information shown: surname, initials of forenames, service, rank
Order of names: Service THEN surname

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Made from: Stone

Condition: Good

Historic England

Grade: II

List Entry: 1436984

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1436984 (accessed 10/06/20236)

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