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    Memorial

    Shildon

    Memorial (front view)

    Source: Copyright T Toward

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    Current Location

    At the entrance of the church., St John's Church, Church Street, Shildon, Sedgefield, Durham, DL4 1DW, England

    OS Grid Reference

    NZ 22825 26436

    Denomination

    Church of England

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    © WMR-66

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    Type of Memorial
    Composite
    WMR Reference Number
    66
    Description
    A statue of a soldier with a plinth and square base. The figue of the soldier is in a kneeling pose. The dedication is written on the plinth in black lettering, with the names in raised lettering on rectangular plaques.
    Inscription
    6 o'clock face: SEE YE TO IT/ THAT THESE/ HAVE NOT DIED IN VAIN/ IN/ GRATEFUL REMEMBRANCE/ OF/ SHILDON'S GLORIOUS DEAD/ 1914 1918/ 1939 1945/ GREATER LOVE/ HATH NO MAN THAN THIS/ THAT A MAN/ LAY DOWN HIS LIFE/ FOR HIS FRIENDS 3 & 9 o'clock faces: (WW1 Names) 12 o'clock face- [WW2 names]
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    265
    Died
    265
    Information shown
    Surname, forenames
    Order of names
    surname
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    137
    Died
    137
    Information shown
    Surname, forenames
    Order of names
    surname
    Maker(s)
    Costs
    £675
    Sponsor Type
    public
    Maintenance History
    2001: Council renovated the statue.; 1985: Statue renovated.

    Ceremonies

    Custodian
    Shildon Town Council

    Components