Memorial

Hunwick-Cross

Hunwick cross

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Current Location

Cemetery entrance, Church Lane, Hunwick, Wear Valley, Durham, DL15 0JX, England

NZ 19113 32665

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Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 71374
Description: Granite Cross surmounting a slim, square column, total height 10 feet 2 inches x 3 feet square on a square base 6 inches high x 4 feet square and three narrow steps. There is a dwarf iron railing enclosing grass a flower beds. The dedication is on the front face of the main (lower) pedestal, and names for 1914-18 are in two columns on the other faces. The dates for 1914-19 are raised in half relief on the front riser of the top step. At the base of the cross is an upper tapering pedestal. The front face carries a laurel wreath carved in half relief with the dates 1939-1945 at centre. The names for 1939-45 are in a single column on the other faces of the upper pedestal. All lettering is incised and leaded, using sans serif capitals.
Inscription: In honour / and to the memory of / the men of / the parish of Hunwick / and Helmington, / who made the supreme sacrifice / during the Great War/[names] On steps- Their name liveth for evermore 1939-1945/[names]

Cross

Made from: Granite

Condition: Good

Historic England

Grade: II

List Entry: 1438696

Listed October 2016