Memorial
St Mary And St Stephens Church
Current Location
on the north wall, St Mary & St Stephen's Church, Church Lane, Wolsingham, Wear Valley, Durham, DL13 3AN, England
OS Grid Reference
NZ 07353 37397
Denomination
Church of England
Names listed on this memorial
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- Type of Memorial
- Board / Plaque / Tablet
- WMR Reference Number
- 10423
- Description
- Light oak board with curved raised top, in which is a laurel wreath carved in half relief encircling the words “Pro Patria” with the dates “1914” and “1918” on either side. The two dedications and each list of names are in a series of sunken panels in which the lettering is carved to stand proud. The names for 1914-18 are in four columns, those for 1939-45 are in three columns. All lettering is in sans serif capitals.
- Inscription
- To the glory of God and in loving memory of those / who laid down their lives in the Great War/[names] 1939-1945 / In honoured memory of the men / of this parish who gave their lives for / their country and mankind in the / Second World War./Strong in faith they went forth / from home and kindred and trod / the path of sacrifice./[names] Faithful unto death.
- War
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Number Commemorated
- 52
- Died
- 52
- Information shown
- surname, initials of forenames
- Order of names
- surname
- War
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Number Commemorated
- 15
- Died
- 15
- Information shown
- surname, initials of forenames
- Order of names
- surname
Components
- Memorial
Made from: Wood
Condition: Good
- Durham Record Office: List of those who died both wars E/W/G29; correspondence with IWGC EP/Wol 171
- 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