Memorial

Crook

Crook Cenotaph

Source: Copyright Mike Peck

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Current Location

In the centre of an open garden area to the west of St. Catherine’s Church in the middle of the town, North Terrace, Crook, Wear Valley, Durham, DL15 9ED, England

OS Grid Reference

NZ 16529 35603

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Cenotaph
WMR Reference Number: 71450
Description: White Granite Cenotaph, 18 feet high, slim with graduated two-stepped pedestal standing on a base, all set on a square site covered with chippings and enclosed by a dwarf post and chain fence. The Crook coat of arms is raised in half relief in a laurel wreath on the main face. The dates for 1914-1918 are raised in relief below the laurel wreath. The laurel wreath and coat of arms and the dates are repeated on the back face. The dedication is in a sunken panel on the front. The names for 1914-18 are listed in sunken panels in two columns on the back and single column on the sides. The names for 1939-45 are on the lower courses, in three columns on the front and intwo columns on the sides. Lettering is in sans serif capitals throughout
Inscription: 1914-1918. In honour / of the men of Crook / who loyally served in / The Great War / and in proud and / grateful remembrance / of those named hereon / who gave their lives / for their country./ This monument is erected / by their fellow townsmen. If I should die think only this of me, / That there is some corner of a foreign field / That is for ever England. / There shall be in that rich earth a richer dust concealed./[names] In honour / also of those who gave / their lives in the war / 1939-1945. /[names] Korean War 1950-1955/[name]

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 160
Died: 160
Information shown: surname, initials of forenames, regiment
Order of names: regiment THEN surname

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 69
Died: 69
Information shown: surname, initials of forenames, service
Order of names: Service THEN surname

War: Second World War - civilians
Number Commemorated: 4
Died: 4
Information shown: surname, initials of forenames, service
Order of names: service THEN surname

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