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WW1 Memorial Cross, Durham Cathedral


This memorial cross, by Palace Green on the east side of Durham Cathedral, commemorates those from County Durham lost in the First World War. The memorial, in the form of a stylised cross of St Cuthbert, was built from 1926-8, designed by Professor C.H. Reilly, and carved by Herbert Tyson Smith.[1] A ceremony was held on the 24th November 1928, in which the memorial was unveiled by Lord Londonderry.[2] The memorial is Grade II listed on the National Heritage List for England.[3]

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Lord Londonderry unveils Durham County War Memorial (1928)
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WAR MEMORIAL TO EAST OF CATHEDRAL - Durham - List Entry
- First world war memorial. 1926-8 by C.H. Reilly; pictorial carving by Tyson Smith. Sandstone ashlar. Tall round column on square base with cross finial. Column is carved in spirals, resembling …
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- "....SQUARE PLINTH SURMOUNTED BY SHAFT AND STYLISED CROSS OF ST CUTHBERT. ORNATE CARVINGS ON THE SIDES OF THE SHAFT. ARTEFACTS LIKE HELMETS AND WATER BOTTLES CARVED ONTO THE SIDES OF …
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List number: 1160359
List grade: 2
County: County Durham
Grid ref: NZ2742642137

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