Memorial Details
Memorial
Plaque Brumwell 1812 Church
Reference
S115.02
Place
St. JOHN’S CHAPEL
Map ref
NY 885379
Original Location
St. John’s Church, Front Street. On east wall to right of entrance to church.
Which war
Peninsular War
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
Apparently in 1912, on the 100th anniversary of the date of death.
Memorial Description
Plaque, approx. 3 feet high x 2 feet wide set in a wood frame. The frame at the top is carved with rosettes. The plaque has a single line border culminating in roundels in each corner. There is a small cross on either side of the words “To the Glory of God”. Lettering is in several fonts with a tiny dot between each word.
Materials used
Brass
Inscription
and in memory of
LIEUTENANT JOHN BRUMWELL,
who was born 1785
at Warden Hill in the Parish of Stanhope
serving with
his Regiment - the 43rd Light Infantry,
in the Peninsular War.
He fought for his Country and the Liberties of Europe
at “Busaco” “Fuentes de Onoro”
and
volunteering for the “Forlorn Hope”
at the storming of Ciudad Rodrigo,
Jan. 19th 1812,
Was mortally wounded in sight of victory,
And expired in the prime of life.
A sacrifice to duty.
Jan. 27th 1812.
1912
Names
See above.
Sculptor, Artist or Designer
Ralph Hedley
Notes
1. In Tyne and Wear Archives, Accession 142 DC/2H/20/208, is a Ralph Hedley drawing of a plaque which reads:
To the Glory of God
and in memory of
Lieutenant John Brumwell
who was born 1785
at Warden Hill in the Parish of Stanhope,
serving with
his Regiment the 43rd Light Infantry,
in the Peninsular War.
He fought for his country and the liberties of Europe
at “Busaco” “Fuentes de Onoro”
and
volunteering for the “Forlorn Hope”
at the storming of Ciudad Ridrigo,
Jan. 19th 1812,
was mortally wounded in sight of victory
and expired in the prime of life
a sacrifice to duty.
Jan 27th 1812.
1912.
and in memory of
Lieutenant John Brumwell
who was born 1785
at Warden Hill in the Parish of Stanhope,
serving with
his Regiment the 43rd Light Infantry,
in the Peninsular War.
He fought for his country and the liberties of Europe
at “Busaco” “Fuentes de Onoro”
and
volunteering for the “Forlorn Hope”
at the storming of Ciudad Ridrigo,
Jan. 19th 1812,
was mortally wounded in sight of victory
and expired in the prime of life
a sacrifice to duty.
Jan 27th 1812.
1912.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: John and Mavis Dixon
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
John and Mavis Dixon; Dorothy Hall
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