Saint Godric's Church Calvary Cross - Durham, UK
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member dtrebilc
N 54° 46.680 W 001° 34.845
30U E 591285 N 6071012
This Portland Stone Calvary Crucifix with canopy was erected in 1923 to commemorate the parishoners of St. Godric's Catholic Church who died in World War I.
Waymark Code: WM195CJ
Location: North East England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 11/28/2023
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member pmaupin
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The cross is 14 feet high and stands on a 3 step base. The plinth has an inscription on the front face and is flanked by small stone sculptures of a soldier and a sailor both standing holding a reversed rifle.

It was erected in 1923 and repaired in 2019 as the shaft of the cross had started to lean backwards.
THIS
MONUMENT WAS
ERECTED BY THE
MEMBERS OF
ST GODRIC'S PARISH
TO THE
MEMORY OF THOSE
BRAVE MEN FROM
THIS PARISH
WHO LAID DOWN
THEIR LIVES IN
DEFENCE OF THEIR
COUNTRY IN THE
GREAT WAR 1914-1918
R.I.P.
Date the Monument or Memorial was built or dedicated: 05/13/1923

Private or Public Monument?: Private

Name of the Private Organization or Government Entity that built this Monument: Our Lady of Mercy and Saint Godric's Catholic Church

Geographic Region where the Monument is located: Europe

Website for this Monument: [Web Link]

Physical Address of Monument:
St Godric's Church
Castle Chare
Durham, County Durham United Kingdom
DH1 2JG


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