Memorial
Egglescliffe
Current Location
On a public footpath, overlooking the town of Yarm, north-west of the Church., Egglescliffe War Memorial, Butts Lane, Egglescliffe, Stockton On Tees, TS16 9DQ, England
OS Grid Reference
NZ 42015 13187
Names listed on this memorial
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- Type of Memorial
- Obelisk
- WMR Reference Number
- 9792
- Description
- Two-stepped shaped base surmounted by a large rectangular sectioned plinth followed by a tapering chamfer-edged shaft and small cross. The original inscription traverses across the lower front face of the plinth. Names are incised upon a landscape oriented marble tablet attached to the front plinth face. The linear marble inscription tablet is attached to the lowest part of the front plinth beneath the original inscription. Names and modern inscription infilled with white paint. The whole memorial stands on an elevated paved platform area which is partially enclosed by a vertical metal railing fence. Access to the platform is from the adjacent pathway via several stone steps.
- Inscription
- Shaft: 1914 / 1919 // Tablet on plinth: { 1914 -1919 / (30 NAMES) } { 1939 - 1945 / (6 NAMES) } // Tablet on base: TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN MEMORY / OF THE MEN OF THIS PARISH WHO / FELL IN THE GREAT WARS
- War
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Number Commemorated
- 30
- Died
- 30
- Information shown
- Rank, forename initials, surname, regiment, honours
- Order of names
- Listed alphabetically by surname
- War
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Number Commemorated
- 6
- Died
- 6
- Information shown
- Rank, forename initials, surname
- Order of names
- Listed alphabetically by surname
- Maintenance History
- Egglescliffe Residents Association have taken on the responsibility of maintaining the memorial and surrounding flower beds. the Parish Council contribute to the costs of buying plants etc.
Components
- Obelisk
Height: 3678 mm
Made from: Stone
Condition: Good
- Tablets
Made from: Marble
Condition: Good