Second World War Jewish war memorial

First and Second World War Memorial. Unveiled 12 March 1921 by Mr RS Barrett of Seaton Burn Coal Company, owners of Dinnington Colliery. Dedicated by Reverend JE Harland. Tall Celtic cross in granite, 4m high, on two steps within a fenced area. Ornate interlace carving below which is an inscription: "TO THE GLORIOUS DEAD" on the column. On front face of top step 'ERECTED BY PUBLIC INSCRIPTION. IN MEMORY OF THE BRAVE MEN OF THIS DISTRICT. WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE EUROPEAN WAR 1914-1918'. Originally erected outside the primary school on Darrell Street. Sculptor was WH Endean of Cramlington. Memorial cost £400, raised by public subscription, with a £100 donation from Seaton Burn Coal Company. It commemorates 52 local servicemen who died in the First World War (front face of plinth), and 3 who fell in the Second World War (east face). Memorial moved to the opposite side of the road, close to the east end of St. Cuthbert's Mission Church.

Second World War Memorial

Second World War Memorial

Second World War Memorial

First and Second World War Memorial

This war memorial was listed Grade II in 2016 with the following description:
'The memorial stands at the southern side of Lemington Cemetery close to the path. In Glencoe granite, the circa 5m tall monument takes the form of a Celtic cross rising from a substantial tapering pedestal. The pedestal stands on a two-stage base. The front face of the wheel-head and upper part of the cross shaft are decorated with carved interlace patterns.
The principal dedicatory inscription on the front face of the pedestal reads IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF THE FOLLOWING/ INHABITANTS OF LEMINGTON, WHO LAID DOWN/ THEIR LIVES FOR KING AND COUNTRY IN/ THE GREAT WAR 1914-18 with names recorded below and on the pedestal sides.'
Unveiled 30th April 1921 by Major General Sir Percy Wilkinson. 14 feet high. 76 names are listed. Sculptor was R. Whitehouse of Newcastle.

First World War Memorial. September 2016 - considered for listing.

Unveiled 12th July 1981 by Coun. Chris Wheatley, Mayor of Newcastle. A sandstone wall with two flanking walls, enclosing a small garden. There are two wooden seats displaying the badge of the Durham Light Infantry. There are three plaques to the 5th Durham Rifle Volunteers and the central panel has the date AD 1886. The left plaque has a dedication to and the badge of the DLI. "IN MEMORY OF 1419 OFFICERS AND OTHER RANKS WHO LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES IN WAR FROM 1900 TO 1945 EACH A SON OF THE 9TH BATTALION THE DURHAM LIGHT INFANTRY T.A. FAITHFUL". The right plaque reads "THESE STONES WERE RECOVERED FROM THE DRILL HALL IN BURT TERRACE HOME OF THE 9TH BATTALION THE DURHAM LIGHT INFANTRY T.A. DEDICATED AD JULY 1981". The stones were taken from an arch above a window in the north gable of the drill hall. The memorial replaces one in St. Mary's Church which was destroyed by fire in 1979.

Unveiled 1st October 1921 by Lt Col FR Simpson. Sandstone obelisk on a square plinth on a three-stepped based set in a paved area with a chain link fence. The words "PRO PATRIA" are inscribed at the base of the obelisk above a laurel wreath. "SEE TO IT THAT THESE SHALL NOT HAVE DIED IN VAIN/ THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE./ IN THANKFUL RECOGNITION OF THE MEN WHO GAVE THEIR SERVICES AND IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF THOSE WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR./ ERECTED BY THE INHABITANTS OF GREENSIDE FOR RIGHT, FOR FREEDOM AND FOR PEACE 1939-1945". Sculptor was D. Morrison of Gateshead. 26 names of men from World War II added as well as a soldier who died in Afganistan in 2005. Designated Grade II in 2016 for historic and architectural interest.