Memorial Details
Memorial
Plaque Fallen 1915 St. John
Reference
H124.02
Place
HESLEDON
Map ref
NZ 441382
Original Location
In St. John’s Church (Closed)
Present Location
Moved to Primary School 2014
Which war
1914-18
Memorial Description
Plaque 4½ inches high x 5½ inches wide, very plain, set on a plain wood pattress. Lettering is in sans serif capitals throughout.
Materials used
Brass
Inscription
in Christ
Alexander Thompson
Laurence Shortridge
------ & ------
Thomas Stephenson Dobson
who died for their country 1915
R.I.P.
Names
3 names.
See above
See above
Notes
1. This church combined with St. Mary (demolished in 1967).
2. When the church closed, this was moved first to Blackhall St Andrew's then to Hesleden Community Centre. When the Community Centre closed, the plaque was taken into the Primary School.
2. When the church closed, this was moved first to Blackhall St Andrew's then to Hesleden Community Centre. When the Community Centre closed, the plaque was taken into the Primary School.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photo: C. Sanders; Dorothy Hall
The Monumental Brasses of County Durham William Lack, H. Martin Stuchfield and Philip Whittemore 2002 ISBN 095 4327101
The Monumental Brasses of County Durham William Lack, H. Martin Stuchfield and Philip Whittemore 2002 ISBN 095 4327101
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Research acknowledgements
C.Sanders; Dorothy Hall; Barry Bates
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