East Rainton, Church of St. Cuthbert, grave

HER Number:
15735

District:
Sunderland

Site Name:
East Rainton, Church of St. Cuthbert, grave

Place:
East Rainton

Map Sheet:
NZ34NW

Class:
Religious Ritual and Funerary

Site Type: Broad:
Funerary Site

Site Type: Specific:
Grave

General Period:
Modern

Specific Period:
C20

Form of Evidence:
Structure

Description:
The grave of William Kirtley of the Durham Light Infantry. He was the only soldier from East Rainton to be brought home to be buried. The grave is looked after by the War Graves Commissioners. The British Legion used to meet at the village hall. After the annual Armistice Service in the church the 'Last Post' was sounded over William Kirtley's grave.

Easting:
335

Northing:
477

Grid Reference:
NZ335477

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
East Rainton Women's Institute, no date, History of East Rainton (typescript);