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Plaque 1914-18 1939-45 St. Bartholomew

Reference

T55.02

Place

THORNLEY

Map ref

NZ 116371

Original Location

St.Bartholomew�s Church

Which war

a. 1914-18
b. 1939-45

Memorial Description

Plaque with pedimented top. There is a traceried pattern which divides the memorial into two arched panels into which the names are carved and gilded.

Materials used

Wood. Dark oak?

Inscription

Their Names Liveth for Evermore. / (Names) / They died for freedom and honour.

Names

a. 8 names and ranks
b. 2 names and ranks.
See transcript.

Present condition

See Note 1 below.

Notes

1. When it was noticed, relatively recently, that the memorial did not contain the two names from WW2, the woodcarvers were approached to add the relevant details. They were concerned that not sufficient space was available to properly accommodate the extra names, so they removed the engraved part of the memorial, reversed the wooden panel, and re-engraved all the names on the back and then re-assembled the memorial.

2. Cpl. Lowson and Major Johnston(e) are mentioned on family tombstones within the churchyard. See Every Name a Story page.

Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material

Photos: John and Mavis Dixon

Source of quotation
�Their names liveth for evermore� Apocrypha, Ecclesiasticus 44

External web link

Durham at War

Weardale Museum

Research acknowledgements

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

Plaque 1914-18 1939-45 St. Bartholomew (T55.02)

THORNLEY      St.Bartholomew’s Church.

   Their names liveth for evermore

   1914 – 1918

   Captain                         Corporal

   N.F. Humphreys                  R.E. Robinson

   Lieutenant                      Private

   J.T. Humphreys                  J.A. Hutchinson

   Lost on Lusitania               Private

   H. St. G. Humphreys             J.H. Foster

   Sergt-Major     1939 – 1945     Major

   A. Hutchinson                   R.Q. R. Johnston

   Corporal                        Lieutenant

   T. Lowson                       T.T. Vickers

   They died for freedom and honour

NamesT55.02

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