Memorial

St James Church WW1

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Current Location

St James' Church, Front Street, Burnopfield, Derwentside, Durham, NE16 6BU, England

NZ 16575 56841

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Board / Plaque / Tablet
WMR Reference Number: 41743
Description: BRASS PLAQUE MOUNTED ONTO AN OAK BACKBOARD. INCISED INSCRIPTION IN BLACK ENAMELLED LETTERING, and with a CELTIC PATTERNED BORDER
Inscription: TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF/ THE MEN OF THIS CHURCH/ WHO LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR/ 191 4- 1918/ (NAMES)

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 17
Died: 17
Information shown: rank,regiment,decorations, surname, initials of forenames
Order of names: regiment

Unveiled

26 Sep 1920

Mrs Braidford of Friarside

Dedicated

26 Sep 1920

Canon Boot, Vicar of St George's, Newcastle

Backboard

Made from: Wood - Oak

Condition: Good

Plaque

Height: 1200MM

Width: 750MM

Depth: 50MM

Made from: Brass

Condition: Good