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War Memorial, Bishop Auckland

War memorial cross dedicated to those from Bishop Auckland who lost their lives during the First and Second World War, the Korean War, and the Falklands Conflict. War memorial. To those who died in the Great War, the Second World War and the Falklands Conflict. c1920. Sandstone ashlar and polished granite. 3 square sandstone steps to granite column with square base to chamfered plinth, raised to support scroll consoles to corner shafts of large inscribed block. Corniced coping, pedimented in centre and supporting round pinnacles at corners, and high round granite colonnette with fluted dome and ringed cross finial. Moved c1980 from Station Approach, Newgate Street. c Historic England listing entry

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Uploaded on May 30, 2023
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