Memorial
Christ Church Lych Gate
Current Location
Christ Church, Front Street/Cocken Lane, Great Lumley, Chester Le Street, Durham, DH3 4SX, England
OS Grid Reference
NZ 29534 49250
Denomination
Church of England
Names listed on this memorial
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- Type of Memorial
- Gate
- WMR Reference Number
- 41997
- Description
- Stained oak lychgate resting on limestone walls and green Westmorland slates with gates to the front. Two copper plaques, one on each side pillar, one for each conflict.
- Inscription
- Front Cross Lintel of gate- I AM THE RESURRECTION AND THE LIFE Rear Cross Lintel of gate- 1914-1918 1939-1945 Left Hand Plaque- ROLL OF HONOUR/1914 - 1918/[names] Right Hand Plaque- ROLL OF HONOUR 1939 - 1945/ (NAMES)
- War
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Number Commemorated
- 51
- Died
- 51
- Information shown
- surname, initials of forenames
- Order of names
- surname
- War
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Number Commemorated
- 19
- Died
- 19
- Information shown
- surname, initials of forenames
- Order of names
- surname
- Maker(s)
MESSRS HICKS & CHARLEWOOD, Architect
Dunelm Granite Co, Stone Carver
Thompson & Son of Chester-le-Street, Wood Carver
- Costs
- c £600
Ceremonies
Unveiled
19th June 1954
UNKNOWN
Components
- Gates
Made from: Wood - Oak
Condition: Good
- Wall
Made from: Stone - Limestone
Condition: Good