Memorial
Sacriston Memorial Institute
Current Location
Fyndoune Community Centre, Findon Hill, Sacriston, Chester Le Street, Durham, DH7 6JT, England
OS Grid Reference
NZ 23955 47137
Names listed on this memorial
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- Type of Memorial
- Hall / Institute
- WMR Reference Number
- 42052
- Description
- BRICK MEMORIAL INSTITUTE WITH STONE PORTICOED ENTRANCE. LARGE CLUB BUILDING ON A CORNER SITE COMPRISING HALL, BILLIARD ROOM, READING ROOM, COMMITTEE ROOMS, ETC. FOUNDATION STONE SET INTO TO THE WALL TO THE RIGHT OF THE MAIN DOOR. CONTAINED A SERIES OF BOARDS WITH NAMES GLAZED. BOARDS RELOCATED.
- Inscription
- FOUNDATION STONE: THIS STONE WAS LAID ON BEHALF OF THE EX-SERVICEMEN/ OF SACRISTON BY CORPORAL JOHN LEE AND DEDICATED/ TO THE MEMORY OF ALL THOSE WHO MADE THE/ SUPREME SACRIFICE/ AUG. 1914 NOV. 1918
- War
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Number Commemorated
- 814
- Served
- 696
- Died
- 118
- Maker(s)
MESSRS HAYES AND GRAY OF WINGATE, Architect
- Costs
- £12,000
Ceremonies
Opened
October 1923
Local Clergy/Dignitaries
Foundation Stone
16 November 1922
COL W C BLACKETT MBE
Previous Location(s)
SACRISTON MEMORIAL INSTITUTE (demolished), Front St, Sacriston, Chester Le Street, Durham, England
OS Grid Reference
NZ 240 470
Reason for move
Institute demolished
Components
- Institute
Made from: Brick
Condition: Lost
- Board
Made from: Wood
Condition: Good
- SHIELDS DAILY NEWS by N/A 16 November 1922 Source: Media Library Published:N/A NORTHUMBERLAND
- North East War Memorials Project http://www.newmp.org.uk/detail.php?contentId=8519
- Durham County Advertiser by n/a 05 October 1923
- North East War Memorials Project http://www.newmp.org.uk/detail.php?contentId=8521
- Newcastle Weekly Chronicle 18 November 1922; 06 October 1923
- North East War Memorials Project http://www.newmp.org.uk/detail.php?contentId=8523
- North East War Memorials Project http://www.newmp.org.uk/detail.php?contentId=8525
- Historic England Sacriston War Memorial Heritage Category: Listed Building Grade: II List Entry Number: 1439874 Sacriston War Memorial https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1439874?section=official-list-entry