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    Memorial

    Coundon

    Coundon WW1 and WW2

    Source: Copyright Dave Webster

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    Current Location

    Triangular site at Shop Hill Bank, Church Street/Wharton Street junction, Coundon, Wear Valley, Durham, DL14 8QU, England

    OS Grid Reference

    NZ 23652 29898

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    Type of Memorial
    Serviceman / Servicewoman
    WMR Reference Number
    71490
    Description
    Sculpture of a WW1 soldier holding a rifle surmounting a square plinth, two steps and a base. The whole is enclosed by railings and a gravel surround. The soldier is a 2007 replacement for the original which had deteriorated through weathering and vandalism.
    Inscription
    To the Glory of God / and / in thankful remembrance / of the men / of this township / who made the supreme sacrifice / during the European War / 1914-1918 / and the World War / 1939-1945. /Their name liveth for evermore./[names]
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    174
    Died
    174
    Information shown
    Surname
    Order of names
    Surname
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    38
    Died
    38
    Information shown
    Surname
    Order of names
    Surname
    Maker(s)
    • Allison & Sons of Bishop Auckland, Makers

    Costs
    £450
    Sponsor Type
    public
    Additional Cost/Sponsorship Information
    Messrs. Bolchow, Vaughan & Co. gave £70
    Maintenance History
    The 2007 restoration of the statue and landscaping cost £50,000-see notes

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    25 Sep 1921

    Col. F. Walton, M.C., who stood in for Col. Vaux.

    Rededicated

    11 Nov 2007

    Components

    Sculpture

    Made from: Stone - Freestone


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1436803

    https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1436803 (accessed 09/06/2026)

    Report a Concern

    War Memorials Trust Reference Number
    214732

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    • http://www.newmp.org.uk/detail.php?contentId=6767
    • Northern Echo 26/9/1921 reports unveiling; 11/11/2006 reports proposals to restore the statue; 29/10/2007 reports restoration progress
    • Auckland and County Chronicle 15/7/1920; 15/4/1920 reports amount raised; 19/8/1920 shows picture of proposed memorial; 13/1/1921 reports fund raising; 28/7/1921 reports proposed unveiling; 29/9/1921 reports unveiling
    • Durham County Advertiser 28/07/2005 reports efforts to replace the statue; 30/09/1921 reports unveiling
    • Durham County Record Office File C Mil (P) has cutting with photograph, possibly dated 15/01/1969, of the soldier statue
    • Darlington and Stockton Times 1/10/1921 reports unveiling
    • Evening Despatch 26/9/1921 reports unveiling