Memorial Details
Memorial
Cenotaph 1914-18 1939-45 Cemetery
Reference
H130.02
Place
HORDEN
Map ref
434424
Original Location
Cemetery at junction of Thorpe Road and Stephenson Road. The memorial is on a grassed island site in front of the chapel building.
Which war
a. 1914-18
b. 1939-45
b. 1939-45
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
All these men are buried in St. Mary's Churchyard. This 'screen wall' was put up in 1981 in Thorpe Lane Cemetery when St. Mary's Churchyard was cleared.
Memorial Description
Monument of square brick construction, total height about eight feet, with marble base, top and plaques. The plaques, each 2 feet 6 inches high x 2 feet wide, are set proud. The dedication is on the front, the names are on each side. The lettering is incised in Roman capitals.
The whole is enclosed within a low white chain rail.
The whole is enclosed within a low white chain rail.
Materials used
Brick and marble
Inscription
1914-1918 1939-1945 / Those honoured here / died in the service / of their country / and lie buried / in Horden (St. Mary) / Church Cemetery
Names
English Heritage Listing
Listing requested
Notes
1. There is nothing to show the presence of war graves or family headstones in the old churchyard.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: Simon Raine; Dorothy Hall
External web link
Research acknowledgements
Fitzhugh Collection, Middleton in Teesdale; C. Sanders; Dorothy Hall
Research In Progress
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Cenotaph 1914-18 1939-45 Cemetery (H130.02)
HORDEN Cemetery
Front
1914 + 1939
1918 1945
Those honoured here
died in the service
of their country
and lie buried
in Horden (St. Mary)
Church Cemetery
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First side
Stoker 2nd Class N. Bell
Royal Navy 27.9.1918
Leading Stoker J. Bellingham
Royal Navy 22.12.1944
Private F. Benton
Durham Light Infantry 27.11.1918
Serjeant R. Best
Tank Corps 17.1.1919
Driver W. Blackburn
Royal Field Artillery 3.6.1917
Driver J. Brown
Army Service Corps 23.10.1914
Private J. Corfield
Wiltshire Regiment 11.12.1944
Lce. Bombardier J.W. Fincham
Royal Garrison Artillery 22.9.1918
Private J.W. Flynn
Seaforth Highlanders 7.7.1919
Driver J. Gardner
Royal Field Artillery 17.4.1918
Private J.A. Graham
Gordon Highlanders 18.10.1947
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Second side
Serjeant J.H. Graham
Home Guard 18.11.1944
Sergeant W. Henderson
Royal Air Force 24.6.1940
2nd Corporal J.R. Hudson
Royal Engineers 11.2.1919
Lance Serjeant A.L. Hughes
Grenadier Guards 10.6.1943
Staff Serjeant M. Illand
Military Provost Staff Corps 12.4.1944
A.C.2. T. Maddison
Royal Air Force 23.1.1946
Private J. Murphy
Durham Light Infantry 6.9.1914
Private R. Oakman
Argyll and
Sutherland Highlanders 4.5.1919
Private J. Parkin
Yorkshire Regiment 8.1.1917
Private H. Reynolds
Pioneer Corps 29.3.1941
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Third side
Private H. Robinson
Royal Warwickshire Regiment 10.5.1941
A.C.I. R.H.F. Rodham
Royal Air Force 18.11.1942
Driver M. Ruddick
Royal Army Service Corps 2.2.1945
Stoker 1st Class W. Scott
Royal Navy 10.5.1944
Bombardier W. Thompson
Royal Artillery 18.11.1941
Private R.T. Trotter
Pioneer Corps 25.5.1942
L.A.C. E. Wiffen
Royal Air Force 23.10.1940
Stoker J. Wilkinson
Royal Naval Reserve 26.8.1918
Gunner A. Williams
Royal Artillery 19.7.1942
Private T. Williams
King's Own
Scottish Borderers 28.10.1918
NamesH130.02
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