Memorial

Plaque 1914-18 St. James

Burnopfield

Memorial Name: Plaque 1914-18 St. James (B155.02)

NEWMP Ref No.: B155.02

Parish: Burnopfield

Original Location:

St. James’ Church, Front Street.

In the nave.

Which War:

1914-18

Dedication, Creation or Publication date:

Unveiled 26 September 1920 by Mrs. Braidford of Friarside;
dedicated by Canon Boot, vicar of St. George’s, Newcastle.

Materials Used:

Brass

Who Commissioned:

Burnopfield and District War Memorial Committee

Sculptor, Artist or Designer:

Edward H. Thew, Newcastle.

Inscription:

To the glory of God
and in grateful memory of
the men of this church
who laid down their lives in the Great War
1914-1918

Memorial Description:

Plaque 47 inches high x 30 inches wide (120cms x 75cms) on oak pattress.

There is a Celtic patterned border ending in four square patterned knots in each corner.

The lettering is in black sans serif capitals.

Names:

17 names, rank, regiment and decorations.
See transcript

Notes:

1. The Form of Service 26th September 1920, list of names does not include Sergeant Cuthbert Godfrey Baldwin. The Northern Echo reports 16 names suggesting that Sergeant Baldwin’s name was added later.

Sources:

Photos: Errol Broomfield; Ron Carson; Dorothy Hall

Consett Guardian
01/10/1920 reports unveiling.

Northern Echo
27/09/1920 reports unveiling.

The Story Durham (formerly Durham County Record Office)
Ref: EP/Bur 2/10 Order of service for united thanksgiving services at Tanfield and Burnopfield for National Peace celebrations, n.d.  (1 paper, printed)
Ref: EP/Bur 2/7Order of service for unveiling and dedication of memorials, 26 September 1920

 

The Monumental Brasses of County Durham William Lack H Martin Stuchfield and Philip Whittemore 2002 ISBN 095 4327101

Sources Link: Northern Echo 09 27 Mon -1920

Additional Research Documents

B155.02 Order of Service All Pages 1921

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Tanfield and Burnopfield Peace Service

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Research Acknowledgements:

Fitzhugh Collection, Middleton in Teesdale;
Errol Broomfield
Ron Carson;
D. Graham;
Dorothy Hall

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Names Documents:

Burnopfield St. James’ Church

   

  To the glory of God

  and in grateful memory of

  the men of this church

  who laid down their lives in the Great War

  1914-1919

   

  Major A.T. Watson Kings Royal Rifle Corps

  2nd Lieut. W. Braidford Durham Light Infantry

  2nd Lieut. P. Braidford M.C.    "      "

  Bomb. G.W. Anderson Royal Horse Artillery

  Driver R.W. Anderson Royal Field Artillery

  Driver W. Nevin           "     "      "

  Spr. R.W. Taylor Royal Engineers   

  Driver W. Rowe      "      "

  L.Cpl. H. Wilkinson M.M. Durham Light Infantry

  Pte. G.H. Bolam           "      "     "

  Pte. J. Bell              "      "     "

  Pte. R. Lough             "      "     "

  Pte. W.T. Errington Northumberland Fusiliers

  Pte. F. Southren          "      "     "

  Pte. J. Southren Irish Guards

  Rifleman W. Scott New Zealand Rifle Brigade

  Sgt. Pilot C.G. Baldwin Royal Flying Corps      

NamesB155.02

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