Butterknowle War Memorials
There are 4 memorials.
Butterknowle Village Hall possesses 2 memorials which have been relocated there. They are:
- Butterknowle Methodist Church memorial which commemorates:
- Fred Atkinson
- John George Gargett
- Southside Primitive Methodist Chapel memorial which commemorates:
- Richard C. Yole
- George B. Hodgson
The 2 others are:
- John the Evangelist Church, Grewburn Lane, Lynesack:
- The memorial plaque commemorates 39 men of Lynesack and Woodland who were killed. The Parish Church memorial includes men from the 3 villages of Butterknowle, Copley and Woodland.
- The obelisk is located to the north of Pinfold Lane, the main street running through the village and commemorates 23 men. They are:
| NAME | REGIMENT | DATE | CEMETERY |
| ATKINSON F. | 10/Yorks | 4.10.1917 | Tyne Cot Memorial |
| APPLEBY L. | |||
| ALDERSON T.W. | 19/DLI | 1.10.1918 | Perth (China Wall) |
| BELL J.J. | 2/Yorks | 29.10.1914 | Menin Gate Memorial |
| BENNETT J.A. | 16/Gordons | 25.09.1915 | Halluin CC |
| BROWN C. | 9/Highland | 20.05.1917 | Arras Memorial |
| CLARK T.C. | 8/East Yorks | 3.05.1917 | Arras Memorial |
| DENT G.N. | 1/Grenadier Gds | 27.09.1918 | Sanders Keep MC |
| GARGETT J.G. | 2/DLI | 16.09.1916 | Thiepval Memorial |
| GOWLAND T. | 6/DLI | 13.04.1916 | Ridge Wood MC |
| HEBDON E.W. | 1/7N’land Fus. | 26.10.1917 | Tyne Cot Memorial |
| HODGSON G.B. | 11/RMLI | 20.05.1917 | Point-du-Jour MC |
| HODGSON R. | 2/Lancs. Fus. | 28.03.1918 | Arras Memorial |
| JACKSON J.P. | 151/MGC | 23.04.1917 | Wancourt BC |
| LOWTHER C.E. | 1/6 DLI | 1.10.1916 | Thiepval Memorial |
| LOWTHER W. | 5/Yorks | 27.05.1918 | Soissons Memorial |
| PRIESTLEY J. | 2/AFA | 7.02.1917 | Martinpuich BC |
| READMAN H. | RND | 6.06.1915 | Helles Memorial |
| ROBINSON B. | 9/Yorks | 4.10.1916 | Becourt MC |
| SEWELL M.A. | 15/DLI | 1.07.1916 | Thiepval Memorial |
| SPENCE J.W. | 2/DLI | 1.12.1917 | Ribecourt |
| THOMPSON F. | 15/DLI | 25.09.1915 | Loos Memorial |
| YOLE R.C. | Royal Marines | 10.12.1915 | Lancashire Landing |
Appleby L. (Leonard) has been identified as a resident but to date his military service record and Commonwealth War Grave Commission details have not been traced.
The Gaunless Valley in World War 1 