A Son of the Rock

Spennymoor is a town in County Durham. We usually bypassed it on travelling to and from Barnard Castle but last December we decided to have a look at it on our way back from visiting Bowes Museum. Unfortunately the light was fading a bit by the time we did.

Spennymoor’s War Memorial stands at a road junction:-

Closer view:-

Dedication; above cross “Pro Dieu et Pro Patria.” Below cross, “To these men of Spennymoor district who fell defending our liberty let their names be cherished with gratitude and pride and the remembrance of their steadfast endurance and gallant sacrifice be enshrined in t e haerts of our people for ever
and let this land whose hearts they saved from shame for many and many an age proclaim eternal honour to their name.”

“The Glorious Dead” of the Great War. I Abley – J H Evans:-

Below these are the names for World War 2:-

Great War Names K Farthing – F Perry above and a 2011 Afghanistan name below:-

Great War Names, J Perry – W Young:-

Great War 100th Anniversary bench, litter bin and effigy of soldier:-

Former Town Hall. It still holds Town Council meetings but now houses an Art Gallery and various other outlets:-