Memorial Details
Memorial
Prie-Dieu Clark 1943 St. Paul
Reference
W125.07
Place
WITTON PARK
Map ref
NZ 174300
Original Location
St. Paul’s Church, Main Street. In the nave.
Which war
1939-45
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
Dedicated January 1944 by the vicar, Rev. George Foster.
Memorial Description
Prie-Dieu, very plain, 38 inches high x 24 inches wide x 13 inches deep. A brass plaque 4 inches wide x 1½ inches deep which bears the dedication is affixed to the front engraved using a mix of upper case font styles.
Materials used
Light oak desk, brass plaque.
Inscription
Trooper L. Clark
Killed
July 13th 1943
Names
See above
Who commissioned
Parents and friends.
Notes
1. The desk remains in the Church, but is moved as and when necessary for services.
2. Trooper Clark is buried in the Cemetery.
3. According to the Teesside Mercury, Trooper Clark was killed in an accident.
4. He is remembered at Witton Park on W125.01 and W125.03
2. Trooper Clark is buried in the Cemetery.
3. According to the Teesside Mercury, Trooper Clark was killed in an accident.
4. He is remembered at Witton Park on W125.01 and W125.03
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: John and Mavis Dixon; James Pasby
Teesdale Mercury 12/01/1944 reports that the dedication has taken place.
The Monumental Brasses of County Durham William Lack, H. Martin Stuchfield and Philip Whittemore 2002 ISBN 095 4327101
Teesdale Mercury 12/01/1944 reports that the dedication has taken place.
The Monumental Brasses of County Durham William Lack, H. Martin Stuchfield and Philip Whittemore 2002 ISBN 095 4327101
External web link
Research acknowledgements
Dorothy Hall; Mrs Lees, Jane Hill – Churchwardens; John and Mavis Dixon
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