Memorial Details

NEWMP Memorial Image
Photo: Dorothy Hall

Memorial

Plaque Forman 1916 St. Bartholomew

Reference

C104.03

Place

CROXDALE

Map ref

NZ 267370

Original Location

St. Bartholomew’s Church, on A167 south of Durham.

Which war

1914-18

Memorial Description

Plaque 9 inches high x 1 foot 6 inches wide. Lettering is in elaborate capitals.

Materials used

Brass

Inscription

In affectionate and grateful
remembrance of
2nd Lieut. Francis Forman
of this Parish
killed in Action July 14th 1916

Greater love than this hath no man

Names

See above

Notes

1. See entry in "Every Name A Story"

Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material

Photos: C. Sanders; Dorothy Hall

Bournemouth Graphic 11/08/1916 carries a photo.

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

Source of quotation:
“Greater love . . .” Adapted from St. John 15 v 13

External web link

Research acknowledgements

C. Sanders; Dorothy Hall; Pam and Ken Linge

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Plaque Forman 1916 St. Bartholomew (C104.03)

 
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Parish Notes

Every Name A Story