Plaque 1914-18 St. Luke

St. Luke’s Church, Hart Lane / Tunstall Avenue.

In the chancel.

1914-18

Unveiled 17th October 1920

Brass plaque on marble pattress

Brass plaque donated by Mr. Ward; mount and fixing given by Mr. Alf Guy.

Mr. R.H. Mackin, West Hartlepool;

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St. Luke’s, West Hartlepool
In blessed memory of
the men who died
in the service of their King and Country
during the European War
1914-1918
May they rest in peace.

Plaque with rounded middle top 27 inches high x 18 inches wide (69cms x 46cms) set on a marble pattress 4 inches wider (10cms) all round which echoes the shape.

There is a wide border of geometric design and a cross at centre top.

Names are listed in two columns divided by a vertical line.

Lettering is in Gothic and sans serif capitals.

1. “The memorial contains the names of 27 men connected with the church who died in the war and whose names do not appear on any other church roll of honour”.

Photos: C. Sanders; Dorothy Hall

Hartlepool Northern Daily Mail
19/10/1920

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

Source of quotation
“May they rest in peace” Mass for the dead

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

If you are researching this memorial please contact 2014@newmp.org.uk