Memorial Details
Memorial
Plaque Cleasby 1902 St. Laurence
Reference
H143.04
Place
HALLGARTH
Map ref
NZ 328435
Original Location
St. Laurence’s Church DH6 1AB
Which war
South Africa 1899-1902
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
1903
Memorial Description
Plaque beneath a cross, both of white marble, both surmounted on a black pattress 3 feet 2 inches high x 1 foot 10 inches wide. The cross has the “IHS” monogram at the crossing. Lettering is incised and gilded using a variety of fonts.
Materials used
Marble
Inscription
In affectionate memory of
Ralph Henry Cleasby,
of Broomside House,
35 years church-warden of this parish
who died 10th November 1901
aged 65years.
and of his third son Walter,
who was killed in action
near Heinesburg 10th April 1902,
aged 29 years.
This tablet and the western most
window of this aisle
were placed by friends 1903
Names
See above
Who commissioned
Friends
Sculptor, Artist or Designer
Lowes & Sons
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: C. Sanders; Dorothy Hall
External web link
Research acknowledgements
C. Sanders
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