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Latitude: 54.6269 / 54°37'36"N
Longitude: -1.8386 / 1°50'18"W
OS Eastings: 410519
OS Northings: 525760
OS Grid: NZ105257
Mapcode National: GBR HGLY.R5
Mapcode Global: WHC55.QYPV
Plus Code: 9C6WJ5G6+PH
Entry Name: Butterknowle War Memorial
Listing Date: 25 April 2016
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1433867
ID on this website: 101433867
Location: Butterknowle, County Durham, DL13
County: County Durham
Civil Parish: Lynesack and Softley
Traditional County: Durham
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): County Durham
Church of England Parish: Lynesack
Church of England Diocese: Durham
Tagged with: War memorial Memorial
First World War memorial with later additions for the Second World War.
Butterknowle War Memorial stands on the north side of Pinfold Lane in central Butterknowle. It comprises a stone obelisk, square on plan, rising from a pedimented plinth. That stands on a four-stage base. The memorial is enclosed by a low stone wall carrying railings, and is approached from the pavement through a wrought iron gate.
The principal dedicatory inscription on the front face of the plinth reads TO THE MEMORY/ OF/ THE MEN/ OF BUTTERKNOWLE/ WHO FELL IN THE/ GREAT WAR/ 1914 - - 1918. Below this on the upper stage of the base is “GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN/ THIS, THAT A MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE/ FOR HIS FRIENDS.” ST JOHN 15C 3V with “LET THOSE WHO COME AFTER SEE TO IT/ THAT THEIR NAMES BE NOT FORGOTTEN” on the stage below.
The First World War names are listed on either side of the plinth. Below the scriptural quotations the Second World War dedication reads ALSO TO THE MEMORY OF THOSE WHO MADE/ THE SUPREME SACRIFICE IN THE WAR/ 1939 – 1945 (NAMES)/ THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVER.
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.
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. One such memorial was raised at Butterknowle as a permanent testament to the sacrifice made by the 23 members of the local community, who lost their lives in the First World War. At a later date a dedication was added for the ten men who died during the Second World War.
Butterknowle War Memorial, which stands on Pinfold Lane, 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 sacrifice it has made in the conflicts of the C20;
* Architectural interest: a well-executed obelisk in the Classical style.
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