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About this place
Sherburn Hill War Memorial stands in the former mining village of Sherburn Hill in County Durham, north-east England. A red granite obelisk raised in 1921, it commemorates local people who died in the two world wars, and it has been a Grade II listed structure since 2016.
What is the memorial?
It began as a First World War memorial and was unveiled in 1921. Keys to the Past records that it was formally handed to the Parish Council at a remembrance service the following year. Names from the Second World War were added afterwards. Sherburn Hill lies in the civil parish of Shadforth, which is why official records file the monument under that parish.
What does it look like?
The monument is an obelisk of red granite on a pedestal, set on a raised platform and enclosed by low railings. Names of the men lost in 1914–1918 are carved on the faces of the pedestal. The dedication and the 1939–1945 names appear on pink granite panels fixed to the risers of the top two steps.
Why is it listed?
Historic England added the memorial to the National Heritage List for England on 15 November 2016 (list entry 1439729) at Grade II. Grade II is the lowest of the three listing grades in England and covers nationally important structures.
Where is it and how do you visit?
You will find it on Front Street, outside the former Miners' Institute, which now serves as the village community centre. The coordinates are roughly 54.773 N, 1.482 W. It sits in the open beside the road, so it can be viewed at any time and there is no admission charge.
Is it easy to confuse with other memorials nearby?
Yes, there are two to watch for. The Sherburn Village memorial on Hope Street in neighbouring Sherburn was unveiled on 11 November 2007 and is a separate monument. A memorial plaque inside St Cuthbert's Church in Shadforth, unveiled in 1921 and 1952, also lists the fallen but is not the listed structure.
Frequently asked questions
When was Sherburn Hill War Memorial unveiled?
In 1921. Second World War names were added later.
What is it made of?
The obelisk and pedestal are red granite; the Second World War panels are pink granite.
Is it a listed monument?
Yes. It has been Grade II listed by Historic England since 15 November 2016 (entry 1439729).
Where exactly is it?
On Front Street in Sherburn Hill, outside the former Miners' Institute, now the community centre.
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