Cockfield War Memorial

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Reference WMO/234181

Address:

North side of Village Green

Front Street

Cockfield,

Bishop Auckland

DL13 5AF

England

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Status: On original site
Type: Freestanding
Location: External
Setting: Roadside
Description: Latin cross
Materials:
  • Stone Stone (any)
Lettering: Leaded
Conflicts:
  • First World War (1914-1918)
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
About the memorial: Latin cross on a tapering octagonal shaft surmounted on a square two-step plinth. The memorial is set in an enclosure approximately 12ft square surrounded by a stone wall of three courses rising to 7 at the corners with iron chains and a small gate. The total height of the memorial is 13ft 6'. The dedication and names are incised on the plinth with leaded lettering. The memorial was unveilled in 1922 by Mr Hustler-Hustler, in place of Lord Gainford who had sent a telegram regretting his absence. 45 names for WWI, 8 names for WWII.
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To the glory of God/ and/ in thankful remembrance/ of the men/ from this parish/ who gave their lives/ for us/ in the Great War/ 1914-1918. 'Greater love hath no man than this' 1939-1945

Grade II (England)

1435733

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