Large statue of First World War soldier overlooking green on Seaham front. Coffee shops, cafes, fish and chip shops and ice-cream parlours along the front.

Anita

October 18, 2023

Road cycling

Tommy is a statue of a First World War soldier by artist Ray Lonsdale, displayed close to Seaham war memorial, on Terrace Green by the seafront in Seaham, County Durham, in North East England.

It is officially named 1101 (or Eleven-O-One), referring to the first minute of peace as the armistice came into force at 11am on 11 November 1918, but is more popularly known as Tommy, referring to the archetype private soldier Tommy Atkins.

JakobusPilger

June 3, 2025

Road cycling

This impressive modern sculpture, which the hiker encounters here, is a contemporary reminder of the suffering and horror of the First World War. When designing the memorial, the artist did not choose a glorious fighter and victor. Instead, he depicts a war-weary soldier, rifle in hand, who has slumped slightly and needs to rest.

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1. Seaham, Sunderland & Stanley loop from Durham

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2. Marsden Rock – View of Roker Lighthouse loop from Seaham

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02:36

340m

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3. Sandhaven Beach – Wearmouth Bridge loop from Tyne Dock

61.4km

02:45

430m

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Location: Seaham, North East England, England, United Kingdom

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Tommy Statue (Eleven-O-One) – Seaham

1. Seaham, Sunderland & Stanley loop from Durham

2. Marsden Rock – View of Roker Lighthouse loop from Seaham

3. Sandhaven Beach – Wearmouth Bridge loop from Tyne Dock

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