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    Memorial

    Startforth WW1 and WW2

    Startforth WW1 and WW2

    Source: Copyright Dave Webster

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    Current Location

    churchyard of Startforth Holy Trinity Church. The War Memorial is situated in a prominent position on the south west corner of the Church, beside the main path between the lych-gate and the church door, Holy Trinity Church, Church Bank, Startforth, Teesdale, Durham, DL12 9AE, England

    OS Grid Reference

    NZ 04720 15918

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    72638
    Description
    Celtic cross made from grey Cornish granite with a sword pointing downwards on its face
    Inscription
    ‘TO THE GLORY OF GOD/AND IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF/THE BRAVE MEN OF THE PARISH/OF STARTFORTH WHO MADE THE/ GREAT SACRIFICE FOR THE SAKE/OF THEIR KING AND COUNTRY/ AD 1914 – 1919.’/ ‘I HAVE FOUGHT A GOOD FIGHT’/[names]/1939-1945/[names]
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    12
    Died
    12
    Information shown
    surname, forenames
    Order of names
    Alphabetically by surname
    Additional Information
    A bronze plaque detailing the names of the fallen of WW1 is on the west side of the cross base and another bronze plaque is on the east side for those men who died in WW2.
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    4
    Died
    4
    Information shown
    surname, forenames
    Order of names
    Alphabetically by surname
    Additional Information
    A bronze plaque detailing the names of the fallen of WW1 is on the west side of the cross base and another bronze plaque is on the east side for those men who died in WW2.
    Maker(s)
    • Appleby, stonemasons of Barnard Castle.

    Costs
    £130
    Sponsor Type
    private
    Maintenance History
    Renovated 1995 by Startforth Welfare Fund, work by Messrs Bainbridge Bros. of Darlington

    Ceremonies

    Dedicated

    February 1921

    Revd Canon Gough, Rector of Barningham & Rural Dean

    Unveiled

    Feb 1921

    Captain JJ Bell-Irving of Rokeby Hall

    Components

    Cross

    Made from: Granite - Cornish


    Condition: Good


    Cross

    Made from: Granite


    Condition: Good


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