Memorial Details
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Memorial
Processional Cross Nutley 1915 St. Mary
Reference
H139.04
Place
HOWDEN LE WEAR
Map ref
NZ 161332
Original Location
St. Mary the Virgin, Church Street, Howden le Wear. Fastened at one end of the choir stalls in chancel. (Closed 27/01/2008)
Present Location
Returned to Nutley family when the church closed.
Which war
1914-18
Memorial Description
Processional cross mounted on a wood staff. The initials “A.M.D.G.” are on the top upright. The dedication is carried on the crosspiece in three lines, the lettering sunk in casting and blackened, using serif lower case lettering. The words “R.I.P.” are on the upright below the dedication.
Materials used
Brass cross on wood staff
Inscription
In Loving Memory of Joseph Nutley, 2nd N.F.
Who Fell in the Great War at Ypres on Feb.21st 1915.
This Cross is Given by his Brother George Nutley.
R.I.P.
Names
See above
Who commissioned
Brother
Notes
1. The letters “A.M.D.G.” are the initial letters of a Latin phrase which translates as “To the greater glory of God”.
2. See Every Name A Story
3. St. Mary the Virgin Church at Howden-le-Wear was built to serve the Fir Tree Parish and was consecrated October 1869. It's official name was Fir Tree St. Mary and the church closed 27th January 2008. The building has been sold for conversion to residential housing.
2. See Every Name A Story
3. St. Mary the Virgin Church at Howden-le-Wear was built to serve the Fir Tree Parish and was consecrated October 1869. It's official name was Fir Tree St. Mary and the church closed 27th January 2008. The building has been sold for conversion to residential housing.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: John and Mavis Dixon
The Monumental Brasses of County Durham William Lack, H. Martin Stuchfield and Philip Whittemore 2002 ISBN 095 4327101
The Monumental Brasses of County Durham William Lack, H. Martin Stuchfield and Philip Whittemore 2002 ISBN 095 4327101
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Research acknowledgements
John and Mavis Dixon; Dorothy Hall; Howden le Wear Local History Society
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Processional Cross Nutley 1915 St. Mary (H139.04)
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Parish Notes
Every Name A Story
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