Fencehouses, Morton Crescent, War Memorial

Unveiled 23rd September 1922 by Lord Joicey. An ashlar Greek style sarcophagus 11.6 feet x 11.6 feet. Set in a small paved garden with a seat. "LEST WE FORGET" on the top plaque. Decorated with spiral and key patterns. Pink marble plaque reads "IN HONOUR OF ALL THOSE GALLANT MEN OF FENCE HOUSES AND DISTRICT WHO GAVE UP THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WARS 1914-1918 1939-1945". The site was donated by Lambton and Hetton Collieries. The builder was S.E. Smith of Ropery Lane, Chester-le-Street and the architect was Cowe and Lawson of Chester-le-Street. Floodlighting and the seat were added in 2004.