Memorial Details
Memorial
Plaque Rutherford 1920 St. Thomas the Apostle
Reference
S134.06
Place
STANHOPE
Map ref
NZ 996392
Original Location
St. Thomas the Apostle Church, Church Lane. In north aisle.
Which war
1914-1918
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
Unveiled 23rd March 1921 by Rev. H.S.H. Shaddick
Memorial Description
Plaque curved to fit onto a pillar. There is a plain raised border. Lettering is in raised Roman capitals.
Materials used
Bronze
Inscription
To the glory of God
and in loving memory of
Joseph William
Rutherford
from this parish who
gave his life in the
Great War 1914-1918
Erected by his parents.
Names
See above
Who commissioned
Parents
Notes
1. The news of Pte. Rutherford's death had been received after the war memorial in the church had been made. His parents had this plaque made so that the parish record would be completed.
2. Mr. and. Mrs. Rutherford’s address is given as Phoenix Hotel, Stanhope.
3. Pte. Rutherford is remembered at Stanhope on S134.01 and S134.02, at Wearhead on W133.01 and W133.03 and at St.John’s Chapel on S115.03
4 The Auckland and County Gazette 04/03/1920 reports:
"News reached Stanhope on Friday of the death of Pte. Joseph Rutherford, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Rutherford, of the Phoenix Hotel, Stanhope, from influenza and pneumonia. He was with the British forces on the Rhine. He leaves a widow and three children. The news cast quite a gloom over Stanhope".
2. Mr. and. Mrs. Rutherford’s address is given as Phoenix Hotel, Stanhope.
3. Pte. Rutherford is remembered at Stanhope on S134.01 and S134.02, at Wearhead on W133.01 and W133.03 and at St.John’s Chapel on S115.03
4 The Auckland and County Gazette 04/03/1920 reports:
"News reached Stanhope on Friday of the death of Pte. Joseph Rutherford, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Rutherford, of the Phoenix Hotel, Stanhope, from influenza and pneumonia. He was with the British forces on the Rhine. He leaves a widow and three children. The news cast quite a gloom over Stanhope".
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: Roland Riddell; Dorothy Hall
Northern Echo 26/03/1921 reports unveiling.
Darlington and Stockton Times 26/03/1921 reports unveiling.
Auckland and County Gazette 04/03/1920 reports news in Note 4 above.
The Monumental Brasses of County Durham William Lack, H. Martin Stuchfield and Philip Whittemore 2002 ISBN 095 4327101
Northern Echo 26/03/1921 reports unveiling.
Darlington and Stockton Times 26/03/1921 reports unveiling.
Auckland and County Gazette 04/03/1920 reports news in Note 4 above.
The Monumental Brasses of County Durham William Lack, H. Martin Stuchfield and Philip Whittemore 2002 ISBN 095 4327101
External web link
Links to Source Material :
Research acknowledgements
Roland Riddell; Dorothy Hall; Heather Ross
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
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Plaque Rutherford 1920 St. Thomas the Apostle (S134.06)
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