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    Memorial

    Hallgarth WW1 and WW2

    Hallgarth WW1 WW2

    Source: Copyright Dave Webster

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    Current Location

    in the churchyard, near the porch, St Laurence Church, Hallgarth Lane, Hallgarth, south of Pittington, Durham, Durham, DH6 1AB, England

    OS Grid Reference

    NZ 32886 43579

    Denomination

    Church of England

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    42015
    Description
    Sandstone Calvary cross (Crucifix) with gabled top on very slim hexagonal column upon a square base 3 feet 7 inches high x 4 feet square and three steps. Total 12 feet high. The names for 1914-18 are on the right, left and back faces. Those for 1939-45 are on the four sloping faces at the foot of the plinth. Lettering is incised using sans serif capitals.
    Inscription
    FRONT FACE: 1914 - 1918/ IN THANKSGIVING TO GOD/ FOR THE DEAR AND HONOURED MEMORY OF THE MEN OF THIS/ PARISH WHO WILLINGLY/ OFFERED THEMSELVES AND/ LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES FOR US/ FOR OUR COUNTRY AND/ FOR THE LIBERTY OF THE WORLD/ 1939 - 1945/ (NAMES) OTHER FACES: (NAMES)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    38
    Died
    38
    Information shown
    surname, initials of forenames, date of death, regiment, age
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    11
    Died
    11
    Information shown
    surname,rank, initials of forenames, regiment, age
    Additional Information
    see referenced NEWMP report for rank, regiment and age
    Maker(s)
    • Bowman and Sons, Mason

    • MR WILLIAM HENRY WOOD FRIBA, Architect

    Sponsor Type
    other
    Sponsored By
    Ladies’ Working Party (Secretary, Mrs. Russell); School Working Party (Secretary, Miss Taylor).

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    19 June 1920

    Canon Martin, late Proctor of York Convention

    Dedicated

    19 June 1920

    Canon Williams

    Components

    Crucifix

    Made from: Stone - Sandstone


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1437868

    https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1437868 (accessed 15/06/2026)

    Report a Concern

    War Memorials Trust Reference Number
    82591

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    • http://www.newmp.org.uk/detail.php?contentId=7550 (for the memorial)
    • Durham County Advertiser 25/6/1920
    • Sunderland Daily Echo 21/6/1920
    • Durham Chronicle 25/6/1920
    • http://www.newmp.org.uk/detail.php?contentId=9701 (for the list of relatives)
    • The list of relatives-Durham County Archives EP/Pi 55