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    Memorial

    Fatfield (Harraton Parish)

    Front view

    Source: Copyright Lisa Jennings

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    Current Location

    Bonemill Lane, Washington, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, NE38 8AJ, England

    OS Grid Reference

    NZ 31094 53985

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    72722
    Description
    Celtic cross set on a shaft, tapering plinth, base and two steps. The dedication and names are on the faces of the plinth. The whole site has a surrounding paved area and wrought iron railings. When this memorial was visited on 11 August 2019, hundreds, possibly thousands of knitted poppies attached to knitting needles had been placed within the natural foliage. Images attached. Two bicycle wheels had also been decorated with knitted foliage.
    Inscription
    SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF/ THE BRAVE MEN OF/ HARRATON PARISH WHO FELL/ IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1919/ GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS THAT A MAN LAY/ DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS./ St JOHN 15. 13.
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    102
    Died
    102
    Information shown
    surname, initials of forenames
    Order of names
    surname
    Additional Information
    420 men served out of a total population of the Parish of 3500
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    13
    Died
    13
    Information shown
    surname, initials of forenames
    Order of names
    surname
    Additional Information
    On the north face, in the right hand column- there is no supplementary dedication wording to explicitly identify these as WW2 names
    Maintenance History
    2012- Celtic Cross replaced; 1997- When the memorial was relocated it was cleaned and provided with railings

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    22 July 1922

    Mr Austin Kirkup

    Previous Location(s)

    Summit of Worm Hill, north of the River Wear, near the Penshaw Bridge, behind The Biddick Public House, Washington, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England

    Year of move

    1997

    Reason for move

    For Accessibilty

    Components

    Cross

    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1436957

    Fence/ Railing

    Made from: Wrought Iron


    Condition: Good


    Report a Concern

    War Memorials Trust Reference Number
    215005

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    • http://newmp.org.uk/detail.php?contentId=7273 (has much historical detail on the memorial)