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Washington and Barmston War Memorial
The Washington and Barmston War Memorial is located on the Village Green in Washington, Tyne & Wear. The pond on the Village Green was filled and the memorial built over it. It was unveiled on the 5th June 1920 by the Earl of Durham, commemorating the 181 local servicemen who died in the First World War. Later, the names of 101 service personnel who died Second World War were inscribed on the monument. The monument also commemorates soldiers who died in the Falklands War, the Gulf War, and serving in Iraq and in Afghanistan.[1] The memorial is Grade II listed on the National Heritage List for England..
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Washington and Barmston War Memorial - List Entry
- ".....The memorial was unveiled on 5th June 1920 by the Earl of Durham. It commemorates the 181 servicemen who died in the First World War. The memorial was designed by …
Added by
Simon Cotterill
from http://www.newmp.org.uk/detai…
Washington - Cross 1914-18 1939-45 Later wars Green
- Detailed information about the monument and list of names inscribed.
Added by
Simon Cotterill
from https://historicengland.org.u…
Washington and Barmston War Memorial - List Entry
- ".....The memorial was unveiled on 5th June 1920 by the Earl of Durham. It commemorates the 181 servicemen who died in the First World War. The memorial was designed by …
Added by
Simon Cotterill
from http://www.newmp.org.uk/detai…
Washington - Cross 1914-18 1939-45 Later wars Green
- Detailed information about the monument and list of names inscribed.
Added by
Simon Cotterill
