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Plaque Lowes 1915 Parish Church

Reference

J1.31

Place

JESMOND (N'castle/Jesmond)

Map ref

NZ 253654

Original Location

Jesmond Parish Church (Clayton Memorial Church), Eslington Road

Which war

1914-18

Dedication, Creation or Publication date

Unveiled 8th January 1916 by Major-General Montgomery. Service conducted by Rev Canon Inskip.

Memorial Description

Plaque with elaborate border of stylized vine leaves and grapes. Lettering is also elaborate, with red initials to the name.

Materials used

Brass

Inscription

In memory of
Albert Edward Lowes, A.R.I.B.A.,
of the Northumbrian Divisional Train A.S.C.,
Born August 26th 1888:
Killed in action at Ypres, April 26th, 1915:
A devoted Christian: a skilful Architect: a good Soldier.
�Ars longa, vita brevis�
Erected by his mother

Names

See above.

Sculptor, Artist or Designer

Notes

See Every Name A Story

Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material

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Illustrated Chronicle 10/01/1916 reports unveiling.

Newcastle Journal 10/01/1916 reports unveiling. (Available on The British Newspaper Archive)

A Light in a Dark Place: Jesmond Parish Church, Newcastle upon Tyne. Alan Munden; Clayton Publications, 2006. ISBN 0 9507592 1 X

Source of quotation:
�Ars longa, vita brevis� �Art is long, life is short�. From a poem by Hippocrates.

External web link

The CWGC entry for Driver Lowes

Research acknowledgements

James Pasby; Tony Harding

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