Memorial Details
Memorial
Plaque 1914-18 St. Philip and St. James
Reference
T57.10
Place
TOW LAW
Original Location
St. Philip and St. James Church. On the south wall behind the choir stalls.
Which war
1914-18
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
Unveiled July 1921 by W. Charlton of Guisborough; dedicated by Bishop Henson of Durham
Memorial Description
Plaque. There is a single line border. At centre top is a cross. The names are listed in a single column, using elaborate capitals throughout.
Materials used
Brass
Inscription
To the Glory of God / and in memory of the Men who / laid down their lives for their / country in the Great War.
“Lord all pitying, Jesu blest / Grant them Thine eternal rest”.
“Lord all pitying, Jesu blest / Grant them Thine eternal rest”.
Names
Notes
1. “I motored to Tow Law. There I had tea with the eccentric vicar, Espin, and then dedicated a war memorial in the Parish Church.”
2. W. Charlton, who unveiled the memorial, had lost a son who is named on the memorial.
2. W. Charlton, who unveiled the memorial, had lost a son who is named on the memorial.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photo: David Charlesworth
Bishop Henson’s Diary 22/07/1921 contains comment in Note 1 above.
Auckland and County Chronicle 28/07/1921
Bishop Henson’s Diary 22/07/1921 contains comment in Note 1 above.
Auckland and County Chronicle 28/07/1921
External web link
Research acknowledgements
David Charlesworth; Fitzhugh Collection, Middleton in Teesdale
Research In Progress
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Plaque 1914-18 St. Philip and St. James (T57.10)
TOW LAW St. Philip and St. James Church.
To the Glory of God
and in memory of the Men who
laid down their lives for their
country in the Great War.
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Nicholas R. Agar, M.M. Pt. 12 D.L.I.
James Henry Burrows Pt. 22 N.F.
Joseph William Burrows Pt. 10 N.F.
Bernard H. Charlton Lieut.Col. Y.R.
George Coates Pt. R.F.A.
Percy Ellison Pt. M.G.C.
James Harle Pt. 16 N.F.
William Hodgson Pt. M.G.C.
H. St.G. Humphreys Lost in “S.S. Lusitania”
Noel F. Humphreys M.C. Capt. T.C.
John T.G. Humphreys Lt. 40 Pathans
William Coulthard Lewis A.B. R.N.D.
George Learoyd Pt. T.C.
Harold Watson Pt. 16 K.R.R.
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“Lord all pitying, Jesu blest
Grant them Thine eternal rest”.
NamesT57.10
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Parish Notes
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