Memorial Details
What type of memorial is it?
How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation?
Stained glass single lancet window in a more modern style, though with figures in what appears to be biblical period costume.
At the top, below two winged creatures facing inwards towards what could the Ark of the Covenant, are the words “The people / rejoiced”.
Below this is a smelting scene of two men beside a furnace, subscribed with the words “Because with / perfect heart”; below this is a smith making a menorah with below, the words “They offered / willingly”.
The lowest scene is of a priest with arms raised, with the words “To the Lord” below.
The lettering is painted using Roman capitals.

A small bronze plaque containing the dedication is affixed to the reveal of the window to the right of the stained glass panel. Lettering is incised and whitened using sans serif lower case lettering.
Location
Has this memorial been lost?
No
Location
Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
Yes
Building Name
St Catherine's Church
Street
Church Street
Town
Crook
District
County
Country
Postcode
DL15 8QE
OS map ref
NZ 16481 35444
Other Details
West Wall
If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations

H E Walton Location

Commemoration
What words are inscribed on the memorial?
In memory of HENRY ELAND (Peter) WALTON 1918 – 1943/6th Battalion The Durham Light Infantry/Killed in action on the Sicily Landing
War
How many names are listed in total?
1
Which war or group does the memorial commemorate?
Is the total an exact count?
Yes
Of the names listed, how many served and returned?
0
Of the names listed, how many died?
1
What information is listed for those commemorated?
surname, forenames, year of birth, year of death, regiment, manner of death, place of death
Condition
Is the writing on the memorial difficult to read?
No
Components
Component Details
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What condition is this component in?
What materials has this component been constructed from?
Listing Information
Does it have listed status?
No
Component Details
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Dimensions
How high is the component?
50mm
How wide is the component?
300mm
Listing Information
Does it have listed status?
No
History
References
References
The Monumental Brasses of County Durham William Lack, H. Martin Stuchfield and Philip Whittemore 2002 ISBN 095 4327101
CWGC Entry-http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/2066846/WALTON, HENRY ELAND
http://www.newmp.org.uk/detail.php?contentId=6790