Escomb War Memorial
St John's Cemetery, Hallimond Road, Escomb, County Durham, DL14 7ST
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1436909
- Date first listed:
- 05-Aug-2016
- List Entry Name:
- Escomb War Memorial
- Statutory Address:
- St John's Cemetery, Hallimond Road, Escomb, County Durham, DL14 7ST
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1436909
- Date first listed:
- 05-Aug-2016
- List Entry Name:
- Escomb War Memorial
- Statutory Address 1:
- St John's Cemetery, Hallimond Road, Escomb, County Durham, DL14 7ST
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Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- St John's Cemetery, Hallimond Road, Escomb, County Durham, DL14 7ST
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- County Durham (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- NZ1870029632
Summary
First World War memorial, 1921, with additions for later conflicts.
Reasons for Designation
Escomb War Memorial, which stands in St John’s churchyard, is listed at Grade II for the following principal reasons:
* Historic interest: as an eloquent witness to the tragic impact of world events on this local community, and the sacrifice it has made in the conflicts of the C20;
* Architectural interest: a simple yet poignant memorial cross.
History
Escomb War Memorial was unveiled on 2 October 1921 by Lord Gainford, and dedicated by the Rural Dean, Reverend the Lord Thurlow, at an ecumenical service. Sculpted by Allison and Son of Bishop Auckland, the memorial was paid for by public subscription. It commemorates 17 local servicemen who died in the First World War. The names of those 16 who had died in the Second World War were added in 1988. The name of one soldier who died in Northern Ireland in 1975 was also added.
Details
The c4m tall granite war memorial stands in the churchyard of St John’s Church (demolished). It takes the form of a small wheel-head cross with a moulded foot, raised on a corniced pedestal. The pedestal is square on plan with a moulded base, and stands on two sandstone steps.
The principal dedicatory inscription on the front face of the pedestal reads IN HONOUR/ AND/ TO THE MEMORY OF/ THE MEN OF ESCOMB/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ FOR THEIR COUNTRY/ IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 – 1918 with THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE on the base below. The commemorated names are recorded to either side of the pedestal.
The memorial stands in a small square enclosure defined by a low stone kerb which supports an ornamental wrought iron railing.
This List entry has been amended to add sources for War Memorials Online and the War Memorials Register. These sources were not used in the compilation of this List entry but are added here as a guide for further reading, 7 February 2017.
Sources
Websites
North East War Memorial Project, accessed 20/06/2016 from http://www.newmp.org.uk/detail.php?contentId=7172
War Memorials Register, accessed 7 February 2017 from http://www.iwm.org.uk/memorials/item/memorial/10407
War Memorials Online, accessed 7 February 2017 from https://www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk/memorial/237277
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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