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Prie-dieu Varey 1916 St. John

Reference

B153.08

Place

BURNHOPE

Map ref

NZ 193486

Original Location

Church of St. John the Evangelist, Holmside Lane In nave.

Which war

1914-18

Dedication, Creation or Publication date

Dedicated February 1917

Memorial Description

Prayer desk 103 cm high x 70cm wide x 36cm deep. There is a brass plaque 12 cm high x 13 cm wide on the side of the desk bearing the dedication. It has a cross at centre top, lettering is in Roman capitals.

Materials used

Dark oak, brass plaque.

Inscription

In loving + memory of
Private Frank Varey
Husband of Florence Varey.
A devoted Choirman, Sunday
School Teacher, and communicant
in this Church, who volunteered
for active service on the outbreak
of the Great War, and fell in
action in France, July 1st 1916
Aged 26 years.
This desk is placed by his fellow
Church workers and friends.
W.C. Chapman. Vicar

Names

See above

Who commissioned

Fellow workers and friends.

Notes

1. Pte. Varey is remembered on B153.01; B153.03; B153.05 and B153.09

Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material

Photos: John and Mavis Dixon

Stanley News 01/03/1917 reports dedication

The Monumental Brasses of County Durham William Lack, H. Martin Stuchfield and Philip Whittemore 2002 ISBN 095 4327101

External web link

The CWGC entry for Private Varey

Durham at War

Research acknowledgements

Dorothy Hall; Mrs Park (Churchwarden); John and Mavis Dixon

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