Memorial

Hawthorn-Cross

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Current Location

eastern corner of churchyard, St Michael & all Angels Church, Hawthorn, Easington, Durham, SR7 8SG, England

NZ 41879 45604

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 71098
Description: Granite Cross of wheeled type on a pediment of rusticated stone with one step, total height approx. 8 feet, in front of which are three flower containers. The whole set in a small stone-kerbed area, 6 feet x 5 feet 3 inches. The dedication is on the smoothed front face of the cross, the names are on the smoothed front face of the pedestal. The dates from 1939-45 are in a cartouche at the base of the shaft. All lettering is in sans serif capitals.
Inscription: To / the glory / of / God / and in / honour / of / brave men / who fell in / the Great / War / 1914-1919/1939-1945/[names]

Unveiled

Oct 1922

J.S.G. Pemberton of Belmont Hall

Dedicated

Oct 1922

Bishop of Durham

Faculty Granted

7 Jul 1922

Cross

Made from: Granite

Condition: Poor

Historic England

Grade: II

List Entry: 1438068

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1438068 (accessed 15/06/2026)

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