Memorial Details

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Photo: James Pasby

Memorial

Plaque St. John College 1914-18 St. Mary the Less

Reference

D47.047

Place

DURHAM

Map ref

NZ 273419

Original Location

Church of St. Mary the Less, South Bailey. North wall of chancel.

Which war

1914-18

Memorial Description

Plaque set in moulded marble frame. The overall size is 37 inches high and 27 inches wide (940mm x 533mm), the actual tablet is 30 inches high and 21 inches wide (762mm x 534mm)

Materials used

Mottled fawn marble

Inscription

To the glory of God and in proud memory of (names) members of St. John’s College, Durham, who laid down their lives in the Great War 1914-1918.
Fides nostra Victoria. (Faith is our Victory).

Names

Notes

1. The church has served as the chapel of St. John’s College since 1919.

Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material

Photos: James Pasby

External web link

Research acknowledgements

Fitzhugh Collection, Middleton in Teesdale

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Plaque St. John College 1914-18 St. Mary the Less (D47.047)

 
Durham: St. Mary the Less
  
To the glory of God
and in proud memory
of
   F.E. Burkett
   J. Cocker
   H.H. Davies, M.C.
   T.W. Doyle
   G.B. Hughes-Games
   F. Ward
   
Members of St. John’s College, 
Durham, 
who laid down their lives in the 
Great War 1914-1918. 
Fides nostra Victoria. 
NamesD47.047

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