Memorial

Communion rails 1939-45 St. Nicholas

Durham City

Memorial Name: Communion rails 1939-45 St. Nicholas (D47.049)

NEWMP Ref No.: D47.049

Parish: Durham City

Original Location:

St. Nicholas Church, Market Place DH1 3NJ.

Present Location:

The church has been re-ordered and the plaque is behind the altar.

Which War:

1939-45

Materials Used:

Bronze plaque.

Inscription:

+ The Communion rails
have been erected to the
glory of God in memory
of those of this church
and parish who gave their
lives during the World War
1939-1945.

Memorial Description:

Communion rails.

A plaque 15 inches high x 12 inches wide (38cms x 30cms) carries the dedication.

It has a raised rope pattern border.

The names are listed in two columns in raised Roman capitals.

Names:

18 full names.
See transcript.

Sources:

Photos: C. Sanders; Dorothy Hall

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

Additional Research Documents

Research Acknowledgements:

Fitzhugh Collection, Middleton in Teesdale;
C. Sanders;
Dorothy Hall

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Names Documents:

 

  The Communion rails

  have been erected to the

  glory of God in memory

  of those of this church

  and parish who gave their

  lives during the World War

  – 1939-1945 –

 

  Kenneth Aubin     Arthur Kleckner

  William Bradley   Eric Muffet

  George Colwell    Ernest Newton

  George Dobinson   Robert Pearson

  Dennis Dunn       Henry Robinson

  Norman Flynn      John Rolling

  William Hall      John Stones

  John Hence        James Towers

  Ronald Kirk       Harry Vasey

NamesD47.049      

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