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    Memorial

    Sacriston - Cross

    cDurham County Council

    Source: Copyright Durham County Council

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    Current Location

    outside the Fulforth Centre, Front Street, Sacriston, Chester Le Street, Durham, DH7 6JT, England

    OS Grid Reference

    NZ 23994 47133

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    42054
    Description
    White Italian Marble Latin Cross on 4 stage base
    Inscription
    IN/ MEMORY OF/ THOSE WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ IN THE SERVICE/ OF THEIR COUNTRY/ SO THAT WE SHALL LIVE/ THEY SHALL GROW NOT OLD/ AS WE THAT ARE LEFT GROW OLD/ WE WILL REMEMBER THEM
    War
    Non-Specific Conflict
    Sponsor Type
    other
    Sponsored By
    Royal British Legion
    Maintenance History
    Broken stones were replaced and the memorial made taller.

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    19 July 1981

    Rededicated

    8th October 2010

    Canon Caroline Black

    Previous Location(s)

    • Community Hall, Front Street, Sacriston, Chester Le Street, Durham, England

      OS Grid Reference

      NZ 240 470

      Year of move

    2010

    Reason for move

    To allow Warrior Developments to build a 372 square metre food hall and car park on the site of the former Community Hall, as part of the £200,000 "Heart of the Village" development scheme to which Warrior Developments contributed £12,000

    Components

    Cross

    Height: 952mm


    Made from: Marble - Italian


    Condition: Good


    Steps

    Height: 154mm

    Width: 901mm

    Depth: 901mm


    Made from: Marble - Italian


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1439874

    Steps

    Height: 204mm

    Width: 685mm

    Depth: 685mm


    Made from: Marble - Italian


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1439874

    Steps

    Height: 196mm

    Width: 533mm

    Depth: 533mm


    Made from: Marble - Italian


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1439874

    Base

    Height: 138mm

    Width: 380mm

    Depth: 380mm


    Made from: Marble - Italian


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1439874

    • http://www.newmp.org.uk/detail.php?contentId=8520
    • Durham Chronicle 10 July 1981, reports unveiling
    • Chester-Le-Street advertiser 20 February 2010, reports proposals
    • Chester-le-Street advertiser 16 October 2010 reports rededication
    • The Journal 16 October 2010
    • Northern Echo 14 May 2010