DUSTON
UKNIWM Ref: 14943
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Address
| Type: |
CROSS |
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| Denomination: |
CHURCH OF ENGLAND |
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| OS Map Ref: |
SP 725 611 |
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Inscription
TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN GRATEFUL MEMORY/ OF THE MEN OF DUSTON/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ FOR THEIR COUNTRY IN/ THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1919 (NAMES)
THIS PLAQUE/ WAS ERECTED TO/ COMMEMORATE THOSE/ OF THIS PARISH WHO/ GAVE THEIR LIVES/ AND ALSO/ THOSE WHO SERVED IN/ HM FORCES DURING THE/ SECOND WORLD WAR/ 1939 - 1945/ THESE ARE THEY WHO MADE/ THE SUPREME SACRIFICE/ (NAMES)
Components
| Component | Material(s) | Height | Width | Depth | Condition |
|---|
| CROSS |
STONE |
11FT |
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|
GOOD |
Physical Description
SMALL PLAIN LATIN STONE CROSS ON SQUARE PILLAR SUPPORTED ON A THREE STEP PLINTH:
MOULDED DRAPERY AROUND THE TOP OF THE PILLER:STONE
LAUREL WREATH AT BASE
Wars Commemorated & People Remembered
| War |
FIRST WORLD WAR |
|---|
| Total names on memorial: |
30 |
|---|
| Served & Returned |
0 |
|---|
| Died |
30 |
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| Is this an exact count? |
Yes, an exact count |
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| How are the names ordered? |
surname |
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| What information is listed on the memorial? |
surname, rank, forename |
|---|
| Is a list of names on the memorial held by the UKNIWM? |
Yes |
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| War |
SECOND WORLD WAR |
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| Total names on memorial: |
13 |
|---|
| Served & Returned |
0 |
|---|
| Died |
13 |
|---|
| Is this an exact count? |
Yes, an exact count |
|---|
| How are the names ordered? |
surname |
|---|
| What information is listed on the memorial? |
surname, forename |
|---|
| Is a list of names on the memorial held by the UKNIWM? |
Yes |
|---|
Maintenance
| Are the letters difficult to read? |
No |
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| Who is responsible for the memorial? |
|
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| Maintenance History: |
|
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Ceremonies
| Role | Performed By |
|---|
| UNVEILING |
COL JOHN BROWN |
| Role | Performed By |
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| DEDICATION |
LOCAL CLERGY/DIGNITARIES |
| UNVEILING |
COL JOHN BROWN |
Sponsorships
| Sponsorship Type: |
None |
|---|
| Did this include a trust or scholarship? |
No |
|---|
| Did this include a roll of honour? |
NOT APPLICABLE |
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| Cost of Site: |
Not known |
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| Cost of Memorial: |
Not known |
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| Comments on Costs: |
|
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Craftsmen
| Name | Occupation |
|---|
| MESSRS J G PULLEN & SONS |
MASON |
References
| Co-ordinator's Comments: |
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| Comments: |
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| Photographs: |
4 |
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| Other Documents: |
None |
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| Form / Letter: |
F |
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| Negatives: |
No |
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| Drawings / Plans: |
No |
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| Minutes: |
No |
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