Memorial

Evenwood Peace Garden

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Current Location

Newholme Crescent, off Swan Street, Evenwood, Durham, Durham, DL14 9RY, England

NZ 15493 25313

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Type of Memorial: Garden
WMR Reference Number: 71335
Description: There is a block of stone which has the top cut away at an angle on which is the quotation in sans serif capitals. The stone stands in a circular paved area, the inner circle being of lighter stones. There is a paved path leading to the centre. On the front face are two plaques bearing the names for the two great wars. The upper plaque is for 1939-45 and bears have the names in two columns . The lower plaques is for 1914-18 and has the names in three columns. All lettering is in Roman lower case.
Inscription: We Will / Remember / Them/World War One/1914-1918/[names]/World War Two/1939-1945/[names]

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 48
Died: 48
Information shown: surname, initial of forename, rank, regiment, decorations
Order of names: surname

Maker(s): Groundwork North East, Designer
Trevor Atkinson & Co of Mickleton, Barnard Castle., Makers
Costs: £18,000
Sponsor Type: public
Sponsored By: Durham County Councillor neighbourhood funds via Stephen Hugill

Dedicated

11 Nov 2011

Rev. Jane Grieve from St.Paul’s Church

Stone of remembrance

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good

Garden

Made from: Plant Material

Condition: Good