Memorial

Plaque St. John College 1914-18 St. Mary the Less

Durham City

Memorial Name: Plaque St. John College 1914-18 St. Mary the Less (D47.047)

NEWMP Ref No.: D47.047

Parish: Durham City

Original Location:

Church of St. Mary the Less, South Bailey.

North wall of chancel.

Which War:

1914-18

Materials Used:

Mottled fawn marble

Inscription:

To the glory of God
and in proud memory
of
(names)
members of St. John’s College,
Durham,
who laid down their lives in the
Great War, 1914-1918.
“Fides nostra Victoria”

Memorial Description:

Plaque set in moulded marble frame.

The plaque is 30 inches high x 21 inches wide (762mm x 534mm). The overall size is 37 inches high x 27 inches wide (940mm x 533mm).

There is a border of ?blue and black.

At centre top is a cross.

The names are listed in a single column.

The lettering is incised and blackened.

The dedication and quotation are in Gothic script.

The names are in sans serif capitals.

Names:

6 names
See transcript.

Notes:

1. The church has served as the chapel of St. John’s College since 1919.

2. “Fides nostra Victoriae” translates as “Faith is our Victory”

Sources:

Photos: James Pasby

Additional Research Documents

Research Acknowledgements:

Fitzhugh Collection, Middleton in Teesdale
James Pasby

Research In Progress:

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

Provide Details

If you know more about this memorial, please send the details to NEWMP.

Names Documents:

Durham: St. Mary the Less

 

To the glory of God

and in proud memory

of

  F.E. Burkett

  J. Cocker

  H.H. Davies, M.C.

  T.W. Doyle

  G.B. Hughes-Games

  F. Ward

  

Members of St. John’s College,

Durham,

who laid down their lives in the

Great War 1914-1918.

Fides nostra Victoria.

NamesD47.047

War Memorial Indexes

County Durham Index

Newcastle Index

Northumberland Index

Over The Tees Index

This is a work in progress. Interested in helping, contact 2014@newmp.org.uk 

NEWMP is a non profit organisation and we rely on donations to help us to keep the site running and updated. If you would like to donate you can do so by clicking here. Your help is greatly appreciated.

The British Library is preserving this site for the future in
the UK Web Archive at www.webarchive.org.uk

Contact

North East War Memorials Project
Bilsdale, Ulgham, Northumberland, NE61 3AR

EMAIL: 2014@newmp.org.uk

Friends of NEWMP Signup

If you are interested in the local history of the North East and would like to support the Project, you can become a Friend of NEWMP by giving an annual donation.

Join

Copyright 2024, North East War Memorials Project.
Registered Charity No. 1113088

Exploring the North East’s History
Your Search Is Underway!

Please bear with us while we retrieve the information you're searching for. With access to over 1 million records, your search results will include Memorials and Names of individuals within the Counties, Districts, and Parishes of the North East of England. We've also provided filter options to help you narrow down your search. This may take a few moments, and we appreciate your patience!

NEWMP is a non profit organisation and we rely on donations to help us to keep the site running and updated. If you would like to donate you can do so by clicking here. Your help is greatly appreciated.