Memorial

Burnopfield and District

Burnopfield War Memorial

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Current Location

On a steeply sloping site, Junction of New Road and Front Street, Burnopfield, Derwentside, Durham, NE16 6LU, England

OS Grid Reference

NZ 17734 56861

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Obelisk
WMR Reference Number: 41742
Description: Granite memoria l- obelisk on tapering pedestal on a 4 stage base, the whole within a raised kerb which may originally have had railings around. On top of the pedestal is a projecting decorated stone which bears a laurel wreath on each side. The dedication and names are incised and gilded in Roman capitals on all sides of the pedestal. The dates are raised in a sunken panel on the bottom step. The names for WW2 have been added to the risers of the bottom step.
Inscription: 6 o'clock plinth face: IN THANKFUL RECOGNITION OF / THE MEN WHO GAVE THEIR SERVICES / AND IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF THOSE / WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN / THE GREAT WAR. / (NAMES) // 6 o'clock top step : GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS, / THAT A MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR / HIS FRIENDS // 6 o'clock middle step: ERECTED BY THE PEOPLE OF / BURNOPFIELD AND DISTRICT // 6 o'clock bottom step: 1914 - 1918 // 9 o'clock faces: (NAMES) // 12 o'clock faces: (NAMES) // 3 o'clock faces: (NAMES)

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 177
Died: 177
Information shown: Regiment/service, rank, forename initials, surname, honours

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 26
Died: 26
Information shown: Rank, forename initials, surname, regiment

History

Maker(s): W Ayton and Sons, Mason
Sponsor Type: public

Ceremonies

Unveiled

29th January1921

Major Shiel DSO

Dedicated

29th January 1921

Revd J Madill

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Burnopfield and District

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Burnopfield and District

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