Memorial Details

Stained Glass Window Tucker 1917 Holy Trinity

G39.093

GATESHEAD

In Holy Trinity Church, High Street, Hopper Place.

Now St Edmund's Chapel, High Street, Gateshead

1914-18

Unveiled 18th May 1919 by Lieut.Col. A.C. Kayll; dedicated by Bishop of Jarrow

Stained glass window of three lights. The central light has the figure of St. George, patron saint of England, in full armour, with a shield bearing the English flag; beneath is an angel bearing a scroll which reads”Saint George”.
In the left hand light is an angel with a staff and carrying a bunch of lilies. Underneath is an angel bearing a scroll which says “Faith”.
In the right hand light is angel with an anchor; underneath is an angel carrying a scroll which reads “Hope”.
The dedication runs across all three lights in elaborate capitals.

To the Glory of God and in loving / memory of Stanley Dawson Simm Tucker / Lieutenant 6th Battalion /
Northumberland Fusiliers who / fell in action Houthulst Forest / 26th October 1917. R.I.P.

See above

Mrs. L.J. Tucker

Messrs. Atkinson Bros., Newcastle.

1. Lt. Tucker’s mother, Lucy Jane Tucker, was from the family who owned Tucker’s Brewery.

2. Lieut.Col. A.C. Kayll, V.D., 6th Reserve Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers, who unveiled the window, was Lt. Tucker’s first colonel.

3. The oldest part of what is now Saint Edmund's chapel, was originally part of the hospital of Saint Edmund, Bishop and Confessor and of glorious Bishop Cuthbert founded 1247-49. For many years following the reformation it lay in ruins, but in October 1837 after restoration work supervised by John Dobson it was reopened as Trinity Chapel (there already being a St. Edmund's chapel in the town at this time, since demolished). The building was extended in 1894-96. The chapel of St Edmund was turned into the south aisle of a new church dedicated to the Holy Trinity. In 1969 Holy Trinity was declared redundant, the chapel of St Edmund was partitioned off and used for weekday services until the Parish Church of St Mary's was destroyed by fire in 1979. Work commenced on restoring St Edmund's as a regular place of worship in 1980 and in the same year the "Trinity Community Church" was opened next door. Sunday services recommenced in St Edmund's Chapel in May 1981 and it has been the new Parish Church of Gateshead team Ministry since December 1982.
Leaflet St. Edmund's Chapel; extracts from St Edmund's chapel Gateshead by Marian Martin

4. Lt. Tucker is also remembered on G39.49

Photos: Tony Harding; James Pasby

Illustrated Chronicle 17/05/1919 reports unveiling tomorrow with photo.

Northern Echo 19/05/1919 reports unveiling.

North Mail 19/05/1919 reports unveiling.

Newcastle Weekly Chronicle 24/05/1919 reports unveiling.

St. Edmund's Chapel; extracts from St Edmund's chapel Gateshead by Marian Martin leaflet

Durham County Record Office Ref EP/Ga.HT

Illustrated Chronicle 1919 05 17 Sat

Northern Echo 1919 05 19 Mon

Dorothy Hall; James Pasby; Tony Harding

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