Plaque 1914-18 St. Thomas the Apostle

St. Thomas the Apostle Church, Church Lane.

On pillar in south aisle.

1914-18

Unveiled 16th June 1920 by Right Hon. Lord Ravensworth D.L.;
dedicated by the Bishop of Richmond Right Reverend F.C. Kilner, D.D. assisted by Rev. H.G.H. Shaddick, O.B.E., Rector of Stanhope, Chaplain to 6th Durham Light Infantry.

Bronze

Voluntary subscriptions

Bromsgrove Guild of Applied Arts

To the glory of God
and in memory of those
from this parish who
gave their lives in the
Great War 1914-18
Erected by the parishioners

Plaque 23½ inches high x 15 inches wide (60cms x 38cms) curved to fit onto a pillar.

There is a plain raised border.

The names are listed in two columns.

Lettering is in raised Roman capitals throughout.

1. “Lord Ravensworth referred to the association of Ravensworth castle and grounds with the intensive training of many men from the Stanhope district, and to his subsequent service as adjutant of the 50th Divisional Depot, which included many of the local soldiers.”

Photos: Roland Riddell; Dorothy Hall

Darlington & Stockton Times (North)
19/06/1920 reports unveiling.

Provincial Gazette
July 1920 reports unveiling

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

Dorothy Hall;
Roland Riddell;
Library and Museum Province of Durham Sunderland;
Janet Brown

Ken Heatherington has researched the names on the local memorials.

His research is available at Weardale Museum and High House Chapel, Ireshopeburn Co Durham DL13 1HD.

For opening hours consult www.weardalemuseum.org.uk

Contact ken.heatherington@btinternet.com