Memorial Details
Memorial
Plaque 1914-18 St. John
Reference
R51.02
Place
ROOKHOPE
Map ref
NY 939428
Original Location
Church of St. John the Evangelist
Present Location
The Church closed in 2014.
Which war
1914-18
Memorial Description
Plaque of wood with traceried top. The lettering is incised and gilded, the lettering for the dedication being in serif capitals, the rest in plain capitals.
Materials used
Wood
Inscription
To the glory of God / and in loving memory / of our brothers who / died in the Great War / 1914-1918
Grant them eternal rest, O Lord.
Grant them eternal rest, O Lord.
Names
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photo: Simon Raine
Northern Echo 06/01/2014 confirms closure of Rookhope St. John
Durham County Record Office EP/Ro9. These are documents which precede the memorial finally erected. They are handwritten lists showing who served and what happened to them.
Source of quotation
“Grant them eternal rest, O Lord” Mass for the Dead
Northern Echo 06/01/2014 confirms closure of Rookhope St. John
Durham County Record Office EP/Ro9. These are documents which precede the memorial finally erected. They are handwritten lists showing who served and what happened to them.
Source of quotation
“Grant them eternal rest, O Lord” Mass for the Dead
External web link
Research acknowledgements
Fitzhugh Collection, Middleton in Teesdale; John and Mavis Dixon
Research In Progress
Ken Heatherington has researched the names on the local memorials. His research is available at Weardale Museum and High House Chapel, Ireshopeburn Co Durham DL13 1HD.
www.weardalemuseum.org.uk
Opening Hours 2pm - 5pm, Easter and Bank Holidays, May, June, July, Sept, and October (Wednesday to Sunday inclusive). Every afternoon in August.
Contact ken.heatherington@btinternet.com
www.weardalemuseum.org.uk
Opening Hours 2pm - 5pm, Easter and Bank Holidays, May, June, July, Sept, and October (Wednesday to Sunday inclusive). Every afternoon in August.
Contact ken.heatherington@btinternet.com
Plaque 1914-18 St. John (R51.02)
ROOKHOPE St. John’s Church
To the glory of God
and in loving memory
of our brothers who
died in the Great War
1914-1918
Richard Bell Adamson
Robert Hodgson Adamson
John Christopher Baty
John Edward Forster
Fred Kirton
Herbert Lowery
Walter Dent Oliver
Robert William Patterson
John Edward Potts
Robert William Robinson
Thomas Sparke
William Swinhoe
Grant them
eternal rest O Lord.
NamesR51.02
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