Memorial

Stockton

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Current Location

St Thomas Church, High Street, Stockton On Tees, Stockton On Tees, TS18 1SP, England

NZ 44547 19231

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Cenotaph
WMR Reference Number: 9789
Description: Cenotaph on reinforced base surrounded by railings. Two pillars on front face. Surmounted by an elaborate draped urn. Fluted freize with 3 carved lions heads. Bronze wreaths and bronze crests: borough arms; Durham Light Infantry. Surmounted by bronze urn
Inscription: TO THE LASTING MEMORY OF THE MEN OF STOCKTON-ON-TEES / WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR, 1914-1919. / THEY DIED THE NOBLEST DEATH / A MAN MAY DIE, FIGHTING FOR / GOD, AND RIGHT , AND LIBERTY, /AND SUCH A DEATH IS IMMORTALITY. / SEE YE TO IT THAT THESE / SHALL NOT HAVE DIED IN VAIN. Bronze Panel: THE NAMES OF THE FALLEN ARE INSCRIBED IN A BOOK / OF REMEMBRANCE LAID UP IN THE ADJOINING CHURCH

Maker(s): Messers Lanchester, Lucas & Lodge, Architect
Messers Fenning & Co Ltd, Builder
Costs: £7,500
Sponsor Type: public
Maintenance History: Railings are repaired at regular intervals

Unveiled

31 May 1923

John Frederick Lambton -5th Earl of Durham and Lord Lieutenant of the County

Dedicated

31 May 1923

Bishop of Durham

Base

Made from: Concrete

Condition: Good

Cenotaph

Height: 9144 mm

Width: 3658 mm

Depth: 2438 mm

Made from: Stone - Portland

Condition: Good

Plaques

Made from: Bronze

Condition: Good