Memorial Details
Memorial
Calvary 1914-18 1939-45 St. Michael R.C.
Reference
E73.01
Place
ESH LAUDE
Map ref
NZ 190437
Original Location
St. Michael’s Roman Catholic Church DH7 9QN.
Which war
a. 1914-18
b. 1939-45
b. 1939-45
Memorial Description
Calvary with gabled top on stone mound. Set into the side of the mound is a stone plaque 2 feet 7 inches high x 2 feet 3 inches wide resting on a stone pedestal. This bears the names from 1914-18 in two columns.
Set in front and below this is a stone plaque 6 inches high x 2 feet wide x 2 inches deep which bears the names from 1939-45.
The Prayer at the top of the larger plaque is in Gothic lettering. The rest of the lettering is in elaborate capitals.
Set in front and below this is a stone plaque 6 inches high x 2 feet wide x 2 inches deep which bears the names from 1939-45.
The Prayer at the top of the larger plaque is in Gothic lettering. The rest of the lettering is in elaborate capitals.
Materials used
Wood Calvary, stone pedestal. polished granite plaques.
Inscription
a. Crucified Jesus / have mercy on the souls / of / (names) / who gave their lives in the Great War / 1914-1919
b. 1939-1945
b. 1939-1945
Names
Present condition
Leaning slightly due to insecure foundations.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: C. Sanders; Tony Harding; Dorothy Hall
External web link
Research acknowledgements
Fitzhugh Collection, Middleton in Teesdale; C. Sanders; Tony Harding
Research In Progress
All the WW1 names have been researched see Every Name a Story entries
Calvary 1914-18 1939-45 St. Michael R.C. (E73.01)
ESH LAUDE St. Michael’s Roman Catholic Church
Crucified Jesus
have mercy on the souls
of
Burke John Brennan Pat.
Cairns Pat. Colton Terence
Foy Jas. Hassan Jno.
Knox David McShane Dominic
McGarth Wm. Macklam Alfred
Marley Ignatius Merrigan Jno.
O‘Neill Jno. Robson Jos.
Suddes Wm. Suddes George
Smith Leonard Smith Thos.
Scott Thos. Tillet Alex.
Who gave their lives in the Great War
1914 - 1919
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1939 - 1945
Cpt. Harry Fenwick R.N.V.R.
L/Cpl. John Lawrence Quinn H.L.I
NamesE73.01
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Parish Notes
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