Memorial

Willington, Page Bank and Oakenshaw

Willington Page Bank Oakenshaw memorial

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Current Location

Entrance to Willington Park, South side of A590, Willington, Wear Valley, Durham, DL15 0BA, England

OS Grid Reference

NZ 20484 34885

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 10418
Description: Creetown Granite Cross of St.Cuthbert style on tall tapering column, total height 22 feet. Large rectangular base with two steps, 6 feet x 6 feet 8 inches. The dedication is on the front face. The names from Willington for both wars are on the right and back faces, those for Oakenshaw and Page Bank are on the left face. The lettering is raised and blackened, using Roman capitals for the dedication and sans serif capitals for the names.
Inscription: TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN SACRED MEMORY OF GALLANT MEN/ OF / WILLINGTON, OAKENSHAW & PAGE BANK/ WHO SACRIFICED THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914-1918/ [names] And the World War 1939-1945/ [names]/ “THEY DIED THAT WE MIGHT LIVE.”

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 151
Died: 151
Information shown: Home Village, surname, initials of surnames
Order of names: home village THEN surname

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 66
Died: 66
Information shown: home village, surname, initials of forenames
Order of names: home town THEN surname

History

Maker(s): Allison & Son of Bishop Auckland, Makers
Sponsor Type: public
Additional Cost/Sponsorship Information: RBL “Mile of pennies” scheme raised £25.10s

Ceremonies

Unveiled

8 Nov 1924

Earl of Durham, Lord Lieutenant of Durham

Dedicated

8 Nov 1924

Rev. J. Duncan, O.B.E., Rector of Willington

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Willington, Page Bank and Oakenshaw

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Willington, Page Bank and Oakenshaw

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