Philip Arwas marble plaque

This marble commemorative plaque records: To the glory of God and in loving memory of Philip Arwas Mus. Doc. Oxon. for forty five years Organist of this Cathedral Church and first Professor of Music in the University of Durham. Entered into rest Feb 10 1908 aged 71.

Philip Arwas was a prominent British organist and musicologist, serving as the organist at Durham Cathedral for forty-five years and becoming the first Professor of Music at the University of Durham, significantly influencing musical education and performance in the region.