Memorial Details

NEWMP Memorial Image
Photo: C.N. Dallison

Memorial

Plaque Livingstone 1807 and 1812 St. Mary R.C.

Reference

H51.28

Place

HEXHAM

Map ref

NY 936638

Original Location

St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church, Hencotes.

Which war

a. India, 1807
b. Peninsular, 1809-1813

Memorial Description

Monument, 95cm high x 24.5cm wide. This is a family memorial. At the top is a coat of arms of a shield crossed, presumably of the Kirsopp Family. The lettering is in Gothic painted black, with capitals and names enamelled in red.

Materials used

Brass

Inscription

"For your charity pray for the souls of..."

Names

Included in the list are
a. David Livingstone, who fell in the assault of Fort Kinmoun, Bengal, Nov.22, 1807, aged 23.
b. Francis Livingstone, Capt. 90th Reg., who died at Lisbon Oct.11th 1812 aged 28.

Who commissioned

Francis Kirsopp, Priest.

Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material

Photos: C.N. Dallison

Research acknowledgements

C.N. Dallison

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Plaque Livingstone 1807 and 1812 St. Mary R.C. (H51.28)

 
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