Memorial

Thornley (Wear Valley)-Cross

Thornley (Wear Valley)- Cross

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On a triangular site west of the village, with superb views to the south-east., Thornley (Wear Valley), Wear Valley, Durham, DL13 4PG, England

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NZ114373

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 71393
Description: Heworth Stone Cross of Blomfield (CWGC Cross of Sacrifice) type, 15 feet 6 inches high, with bronze sword on two-tier octagonal pedestal and three octagonal steps. Surrounded by black railings with a gate. The dedication is carried on the front face of the main pedestal, with the names from 1914-18 listed in a single column on each of the two adjacent faces. The names from 1939-45 are carried in a single column on the back face. Lettering is incised and coloured black using elaborate Roman capitals throughout. The remainder of the island site is grassed.
Inscription: IN / THANKSGIVING / TO GOD / FOR VICTORY / AND / TO THE / MEMORY OF / OUR VALIANT / DEAD / 1914-1918/ 6 O'Clock, 9 O'Clock and 3 O'Clock Faces: (Names) 12 O'Clock face: (Names)

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 7
Died: 7
Information shown: surname, initials of forenames, rank

War: First World War - civilians
Number Commemorated: 1
Died: 1
Information shown: surname, initials of forenames, manner of death

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 2
Died: 2
Information shown: surname, initials of forenames, rank, regiment, date of death, place of death

History

Maker(s): Messrs W Ayton & Son of Blackhill, Makers

Ceremonies

Unveiled

Nov 1921

Mrs. Humphreys in the name of all the mothers

Dedicated

Nov 1921

Ven. Canon A.P. Derry, Archdeacon of Auckland

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Thornley (Wear Valley)-Cross

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Thornley (Wear Valley)-Cross

Current Location

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Memorial Details

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History

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