Evenwood, Ramshaw and Lands

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Reference WMO/253813

Address:

Evenwood Cemetery

Oaks Bank

Evenwood

Bishop Auckland

DL14 9RN

England

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Status: On original site
Type: Freestanding
Location: External
Setting: Roadside
Description: Obelisk
Materials:
  • Stone Stone (any)
Lettering: Incised
Conflicts:
  • First World War (1914-1918)
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
About the memorial: Freestone Obelisk on square pedestal resting on three steps, total height 16 feet, and 4 feet 6 inches square at the base. A laurel wreath is placed on the tapering shaft of the obelisk. The dedication is on the front face. The names are incised in two columns on each of three faces, carrying down onto the riser of the top step. Lettering is incised. The dedication includes some Gothic lettering but most lettering is in sans serif capitals. It is just within the cemetery gates
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To the Glory of God / and in / thankful remembrance / of the men of / Evenwood, Ramshaw and Lands / who made the supreme sacrifice / during the Great War / 1914 - 1918/[48 names] 1939-1945/[20 names]

Grade II (England)

1436943

No - checked County Durham council 8/11/23

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