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Garden of Remembrance War Memorial, Burnhope


War Memorial Park and Gardens


Type: War Memorial

This memorial garden, erected by colliery owners UA Ritson and Sons Ltd, was unveiled in 1920. There is a gate/archway through the centre of the back wall which has a granite cross over the top and there are alcoves with benches, underneath plaques dedicated to the war dead.

The plan and building notice for the memorial are preserved in Durham County Record Office.

NEWMP
http://www.newmp.org.uk/detail.php?contentId=6480

UKNIWM
http://www.ukniwm.org.uk/server/show/conMemorial.18963/fromUkniwmSearch/1

Keys to the Past
http://www.keystothepast.info/article/10339/Site-Details?PRN=D48912

Civil Parish: Langley

Contributed by Durham County Council Archaeology Section | Durham County Record Office