Memorial Details
Memorial
Teaset Lowery 1916 Weardale Museum
Reference
I7.03
Place
IRESHOPE BURN
Present Location
Weardale Museum
Which war
1914-18
Memorial Description
Teaset comprising Pewter Teapot, Milk Jug and Sugar Bowl. Teapot is 10.5cm high and 22cm from edge of handle to tip of spout. Bowl is 8cm by 14 cm. Jug is 10cm high by 10.5cm wide. The shape is rounded and they all bear an incised leaf pattern.
Materials used
Pewter
Inscription
“Pte H Lowery, 20th D.L.I. The Great War 1914-1918. He Answered The Call.”
Names
See above
Ownership and maintenance
Weardale Museum.
Notes
1. Weardale Museum Accession numbers 735, 737 and 736. The note associated with the items explains that Herbert Lowery was one of twelve Rookhope men whose names are listed on the South Side of Rookhope War Memorial (see Reference R51.01). He had enlisted at Bishop Auckland, joining the 20th DLI as number 20-847. He was killed on 16th September 1916 at Fleurs during the Battle of the Somme.
2. These memorial items bearing his name were presented to his family and have been passed on down the generations to relatives who have donated them to this Museum.
2. These memorial items bearing his name were presented to his family and have been passed on down the generations to relatives who have donated them to this Museum.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photo: John & Mavis Dixon
Weardale Museum Accession numbers 735, 737 and 736.
Weardale Museum Accession numbers 735, 737 and 736.
External web link
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
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Teaset Lowery 1916 Weardale Museum (I7.03)
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