The war memorial at Seaham is located on Terrace Green, by the sea front. The memorial is a Celtic cross designed by Mr TA Lawson and unveiled 1922 in dedication to the local men who lost their lives in the First World War. It was later further dedicated to those lost in the Second World War. The monument is Grade II listed on the National Heritage List for England. Also located on Terrace Green is Tommy – a statue of a First World War soldier.
This must have been both comforting and heartbreaking for the parents of young lads killed during WW1. Many parents never saw their sons ‘ bodies and never had a grave to visit.
I think it is nice those who lost their lives are remembered both at home and in far away places.