Seaham War Memorial

The Seaham War Memorial is a First World War memorial designed by Mr TA Lawson, unveiled in 1922. It is situated at the centre of Terrace Green, with views of the sea to the east, and near the Grade II-listed Police Station and the statue of the Marquis of Londonderry. The memorial is constructed of Cornish granite and stands approximately 9 metres tall. It takes the form of a Celtic cross with interlace patterns carved as relief on the wheel-head. The cross shaft rises from an octagonal, drum-like pedestal, which stands on a three-stepped base. The pedestal has wreaths carved in low relief to four opposing sides, and a metal rail surrounds it to hold wreaths. The whole structure stands on a broad two-stepped platform, which features low Heworth stone piers at each corner. The main dedicatory inscription, recorded on the side of the cross shaft facing inland, reads IN/ GRATEFUL/ MEMORY OF/ OUR/ FELLOW/ TOWNSMEN/ WHO FELL/ IN THE/ GREAT WAR/ AND THE/ WORLD WAR. Additional inscriptions on the pedestal read THE/ IMMORTAL/ DEAD, enclosed by each carved wreath, and the dates 1914 – 1918 1939 – 1945 on the remaining landward faces.