Memorial

Townsmen Of Seaham

Source: Copyright Mike Peck

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Current Location

on open land between North Terrace and the Shore, Seaham Harbour, Easington, Durham, SR7 7EU, England

NZ 43011 49634

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Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 52173
Description: Cross of Celtic wheel type, 9.3m (30 feet) tall, on an octagonal base with three shallow steps. There is a low railing round the bottom of the pedestal to contain wreaths. The whole is set in a square site with two steps, square corner stones, but no railings. On each face of the pedestal is a wreath carved in half relief inside which are the words “The Immortal Dead”. The dates 1914-1918 and 1939-1935 are on the two adjoining faces. The dedication is at the foot of the tapering shaft of the cross
Inscription: FRONT FACE: IN GRATEFUL/ MEMORY OF/ OUR/ FELLOW/ TOWNSMEN/ WHO FELL/ IN THE/ GREAT WAR/ AND/ IN THE/ WORLD WAR/ THE/IMMORTAL DEAD 7.30 FACE: 1914 - 1918 4.30 FACE: 1939 - 1945

Maker(s): T.A. Lawson, surveyor to Seaham UDC, Designer
McMillan & Sons of Sunderland, Builder
Sponsor Type: public
Additional Cost/Sponsorship Information: Marquis of Londonderry gave 100 guineas and paid the outstanding amount of £350
Maintenance History: Vandalised May 2005. Lettering is subject to erosion In 1999 the area around the cross was paved, a grassed area with flowers, seats and a small car park provided There is a metal railing around the base of the pedestal, which was not there originally In 2008, this memorial was to be cleaned and general maintenance work done as part of District of Easington Council’s plans to enhance the area’s appearance. This was due to an approach by Seaham’s Friends of War Memorials Group. The work includes lighting round the memorial repaired, the inscription renewed and the flagstones repointed n 1922: “Three boys who played around the memorial and damaged it were each fined 2 shillings plus 6 pence for the damage and had to pay 4 shilling costs”