Memorial
Bowes Church WW1 Plaque
Current Location
St Giles' Church, The Street, Bowes, Teesdale, Durham, DL12 9LD, England
OS Grid Reference
NY 99301 13518
Denomination
Church of England
Names listed on this memorial
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- Type of Memorial
- Board / Plaque / Tablet
- WMR Reference Number
- 71255
- Description
- Brass Plaque. There is a plain border culminating in roundels in each corner which contain a Maltese Cross. At centre top is cross and a scroll bearing the words “Pro Patria”. The names are listed in a single column in chronological order of death. Lettering is engraved using elaborate capitals throughout. At the bottom is a quotation incised in italics
- Inscription
- Pro – Patria In proud and fond memory of these / From this Parish who died serving their / Country during the Great European War / 1914-1918/[names] “These poured out the rich red wine of youth / Gave up the years to be.”
- War
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Number Commemorated
- 16
- Died
- 16
- Information shown
- surname, forename, rank, date of death, age
- Order of names
- date of death
- Maker(s)
The Empire Engraving Co., North Shields, Makers
Ceremonies
Unveiled
Oct 1921
Rev. H. Straker (Kirby Ravensworth, former vicar of Bowes) and Rev. F. Summersgill (Vicar)
Components
- Plaque
Height: 900mm
Width: 600mm
Made from: Brass
Condition: Good
- Auckland Chronicle and County Gazette 6/10/1921 reports unveiling
- Darlington & Stockton Times 8/10/1921 reports unveiling
- Newcastle Daily Chronicle 3/10/1921 reports unveiling