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Hesleden Cenotaph

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Current Location

In the Cemetery, off Front Street, Hesleden, Easington, Durham, TS27 4PH, England

OS Grid Reference

NZ 43999 38163

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Pillar / Column
WMR Reference Number: 73657
Description: Pillar of stone from Staindrop Quarries surmounted by a Latin cross. The total height is 3 metres to the top of the cross. The whole stands on a paved base. On the front of the pillar is a panel of black granite which bears the names in two columns in Roman upper case lettering
Inscription: IN REMEMBRANCE 1914-1918/[names]/IN REMEMBRANCE 1939-1945/[names]

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 42
Died: 42
Information shown: surname, forename, relationships, manner of death, place of death, date of death, age
Order of names: surname

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 9
Died: 9
Information shown: surname, forenames
Order of names: surname

History

Maker(s): John Peace, Park & Facilities Manager for Monk Hesleden Parish Council, Designer
John Peace, Park & Facilities Manager for Monk Hesleden Parish Council, Builder
Sponsor Type: other
Sponsored By: Blackhall History Group and Monk Hesleden Parish Council, also Local Councillor's funds

Ceremonies

Unveiled

4 Oct 2017

Children from Hesleden Primary School

Dedicated

4 Oct 2017

Revd Susan Richardson & Revd Roger Davies

Conservation

Custodian: Monk Hesleden Parish Council

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Hesleden Cenotaph

Current Location

OS Grid Reference

Names listed on this memorial

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Memorial Details

Commemoration

History

Ceremonies

Conservation

Components

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