Hurworth and Neasham War Memorial
The churchyard, All Saints' Church, Church VIew, Hurworth-on-Tees, Darlington, DL2 2JA
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1438706
- Date first listed:
- 06-Oct-2016
- List Entry Name:
- Hurworth and Neasham War Memorial
- Statutory Address:
- The churchyard, All Saints' Church, Church VIew, Hurworth-on-Tees, Darlington, DL2 2JA
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1438706
- Date first listed:
- 06-Oct-2016
- List Entry Name:
- Hurworth and Neasham War Memorial
- Statutory Address 1:
- The churchyard, All Saints' Church, Church VIew, Hurworth-on-Tees, Darlington, DL2 2JA
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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:
- The churchyard, All Saints' Church, Church VIew, Hurworth-on-Tees, Darlington, DL2 2JA
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Darlington (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Hurworth
- National Grid Reference:
- NZ3077810138
Summary
First World War memorial, with later additions for the Second World War.
Reasons for Designation
Hurworth-on-Tees and Neasham War Memorial, which stands in the churchyard of the Church of All Saints, 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 sacrifices it has made in the conflicts of the C20;
* Architectural interest: a simple yet poignant memorial cross in the Celtic style;
* Group value: with the Church of All Saints and a number of churchyard monuments (Grade II-listed).
History
The aftermath of the First World War saw the biggest single wave of public commemoration ever with tens of thousands of memorials erected across England. This was the result of both the huge impact on communities of the loss of three quarters of a million British lives, and also the official policy of not repatriating the dead: therefore the memorials provided the main focus of the grief felt at this great loss. One such memorial, provided by J Johnson of Darlington, was raised at Hurworth-on-Tees as a permanent testament to the sacrifice made by 38 members of the local community who lost their lives in the First World War. Following the Second World War the names of 15 men who died in that conflict were added.
Details
The memorial stands in the churchyard of the Church of All Saints (Grade II-listed), close to the lychgate (not listed) and overlooking Church View. It takes the form of a Celtic cross in rough-hewn grey granite that rise from a tapering plinth. The plinth stands on a low step. To the rear of the plinth a granite panel bears the Second World War dedication, 1939 – 1945/ WE WILL REMEMBER THEM/ (NAMES). The whole memorial stands in a small square enclosure defined by a low kerb.
The front face of the cross head is ornamented with a slightly raised and polished cross, below which on the cross shaft is a raised and polished panel bearing the principal dedicatory inscription. That reads: IN PROUD/ AND LOVING/ MEMORY OF/ THOSE WHO/ DIED FOR/ KING AND/ COUNTRY/ 1914-1918/ LEST WE FORGET/ ERECTED/ BY THE/ WOMEN AND/ CHILDREN/ OF/ HURWORTH/ AND/ NEASHAM. The commemorated First World War names are listed on three faces of the plinth.
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 Memorials Project, accessed 15/08/2016 from http://www.newmp.org.uk/detail.php?contentId=7517
War Memorials Register, accessed 7 February 2017 from http://www.iwm.org.uk/memorials/item/memorial/10215
War Memorials Online, accessed 7 February 2017 from https://www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk/memorial/233838
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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