Memorial Details
Memorial
Stained Glass Window and Panels 1914-18 Barnard Castle School
Reference
B135.04
Place
BARNARD CASTLE
Map ref
0516
Original Location
Barnard Castle School, Newgate DL12 8UN.
Which war
a. 1914-18
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
a. Dedicated on Whit Monday 24th May 1920 by the Bishop of Jarrow in place of Bishop Moule who had died very suddenly.
Memorial Description
Stained glass east window. Panelling 3 feet high x 14 feet long.
Stained glass window depicts:
Upper lights (1) The Lord in glory; (2) Archangel Michael; (3) Archangel Gabriel; (4) St. George; (5) St. Andrew.
Lower lights (1) Crucifixion; (2) Virgin Mother; (3) Presentation in the Temple; (4) Annunciation; (5) The Centurion; (6) Christ and the doctors; (7) Sons of Zebedee.
At the base of the higher lights are coats of arms including those of John Baliol and Benjamin Flounders. In the lower lights, the coats of arms in the canopies are of British Dominions; those at the base are those of School Houses.
The five panels cover most of the walls themselves. Each panel bears the names in raised gold elaborate lettering.
A wood panel in the Ante Chapel gives one dedication for 1939-45, with the lettering in Roman capitals.
Stained glass window depicts:
Upper lights (1) The Lord in glory; (2) Archangel Michael; (3) Archangel Gabriel; (4) St. George; (5) St. Andrew.
Lower lights (1) Crucifixion; (2) Virgin Mother; (3) Presentation in the Temple; (4) Annunciation; (5) The Centurion; (6) Christ and the doctors; (7) Sons of Zebedee.
At the base of the higher lights are coats of arms including those of John Baliol and Benjamin Flounders. In the lower lights, the coats of arms in the canopies are of British Dominions; those at the base are those of School Houses.
The five panels cover most of the walls themselves. Each panel bears the names in raised gold elaborate lettering.
A wood panel in the Ante Chapel gives one dedication for 1939-45, with the lettering in Roman capitals.
Materials used
Oak panelling.
Inscription
On window :
To the Glory of God and in loving memory of the sons of this school who gave their lives for their Country in the Great War 1914-1919
Above panelling : O not in vain has been your great endeavour / for by your dyings life is born again / and greater love hath no man tokened ever / Than with his life to purchase life’s high gain (Oxenham).
On Thanksgiving panel: In thankfulness to God for the safe return of / many sons of the school from the perils of the / Great War.
Grant that they may live to see / Fruits of their victory / All nations drawn to Thee.
The silver cord - the golden bowl - / Unbroken - whole - / Renewed - restored / We thank Thee, Lord.
To the Glory of God and in loving memory of the sons of this school who gave their lives for their Country in the Great War 1914-1919
Above panelling : O not in vain has been your great endeavour / for by your dyings life is born again / and greater love hath no man tokened ever / Than with his life to purchase life’s high gain (Oxenham).
On Thanksgiving panel: In thankfulness to God for the safe return of / many sons of the school from the perils of the / Great War.
Grant that they may live to see / Fruits of their victory / All nations drawn to Thee.
The silver cord - the golden bowl - / Unbroken - whole - / Renewed - restored / We thank Thee, Lord.
Names
Cost
Estimated £1,700.
How money was raised
Public subscription
Sculptor, Artist or Designer
Designed by W.D. Caroe, FSA., FRIBA; SGW made by Mr. Horace Wilkinson of London., panelling by Dast and Francis of Crediton.
Notes
1. There was also a gun placed at the top of the drive.
2. The original panels and stained glass window were memorials for 1914-18. The panels were extended for 1939-45 and Falklands. These are on a separate file, B135.19
3. From the school, about 800 served with the colours, exclusive of those who were released under the Military Service Acts. From these, four masters and 129 pupils were among the fallen. Distinctions gained total 73, and include a Victoria Cross, won by Lt.Com. G.N. Bradford at Zeebrugge.
4 In St.George’s Church, Ypres, there is a brass plaque bearing the school crest underneath which is: “Barnard Castle School / In memory of the 144 gallant Old Barnardians who died in the Great War / of whom 116 died in the Ypres Salient and at the Battle of the Somme./ We will remember them. / Parvis imbutus tentabis grandia tutus. (Once you have accomplished little things,you can attempt great things.)
2. The original panels and stained glass window were memorials for 1914-18. The panels were extended for 1939-45 and Falklands. These are on a separate file, B135.19
3. From the school, about 800 served with the colours, exclusive of those who were released under the Military Service Acts. From these, four masters and 129 pupils were among the fallen. Distinctions gained total 73, and include a Victoria Cross, won by Lt.Com. G.N. Bradford at Zeebrugge.
4 In St.George’s Church, Ypres, there is a brass plaque bearing the school crest underneath which is: “Barnard Castle School / In memory of the 144 gallant Old Barnardians who died in the Great War / of whom 116 died in the Ypres Salient and at the Battle of the Somme./ We will remember them. / Parvis imbutus tentabis grandia tutus. (Once you have accomplished little things,you can attempt great things.)
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: John and Mavis Dixon; C. Sanders; Simon Raine; Jim Sewell
O.B. Records of the Great War 1914-1919 containing preliminary list of names for the panels.
War Memorial in the chapel of the North Eastern County School.
Illustrated Chronicle 08/12/1919 reports items in Note 3 above; 25/05/1920 reports unveiling.
Northern Echo 25/05/1920 reports unveiling.
Newcastle Daily Chronicle 25/05/1920 reports unveiling.
Sources of quotations
“O not in vain has been your great endeavour . . .” “The Vision Splendid” John Oxenham.
“Grant that they may live to see . . .” Not ascertained, but Ecclesiastes 12 vv 6-7 gives “Or ever the silver cord be loosed, or the golden bowl be broken, or the pitcher be broken at the fountain, or the wheel broken at the cistern. Then shall the dust return to the earth as it was: and the spirit shall return unto God who gave it."
O.B. Records of the Great War 1914-1919 containing preliminary list of names for the panels.
War Memorial in the chapel of the North Eastern County School.
Illustrated Chronicle 08/12/1919 reports items in Note 3 above; 25/05/1920 reports unveiling.
Northern Echo 25/05/1920 reports unveiling.
Newcastle Daily Chronicle 25/05/1920 reports unveiling.
Sources of quotations
“O not in vain has been your great endeavour . . .” “The Vision Splendid” John Oxenham.
“Grant that they may live to see . . .” Not ascertained, but Ecclesiastes 12 vv 6-7 gives “Or ever the silver cord be loosed, or the golden bowl be broken, or the pitcher be broken at the fountain, or the wheel broken at the cistern. Then shall the dust return to the earth as it was: and the spirit shall return unto God who gave it."
External web link
Links to Source Material :
Research acknowledgements
Fitzhugh Collection, Middleton in Teesdale; John and Mavis Dixon; Mr. A.R. Farrar, BA, Head of Classics, and Benjamin Wilkins, Year 9 York House; Tony Scorer; Jim Sewell; Dorothy Hall
Research In Progress
Pat Burgess is researching the names on this memorial Contact: patburgess47@gmail.com
Stained Glass Window and Panels 1914-18 Barnard Castle School (B135.04)
BARNARD CASTLE School
In thankfulness to God
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Grant that they live to see
Fruits of their victory
All nations drawn to Thee
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For the safe return of many sons of the school from the Great War
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The silver cord - the golden bowl
- unbroken - whole -
- renewed - restored -
We thank Thee, Lord.
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West side, from west side, northwards
O not in vain has been your great endeavour
Panel 1 Panel 2 Panel 3
J.S. Allen J.S. Bainbridge C.H. Bentham
C.P. Almond E. Barker M.H. Bettison
J.F.G. Aubin R.E. Barker C. Binns
R.C. Bailey A.G. Bell J.E. Blake
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Panel 4 Panel 5 Panel 6
M.A. Blenkinsop W.J. Buckley R.M. Chisholm
G.N. Bradford A.R. Burn T. Coulson
W.H. Brown E.T. Champness W. Crabtree
W.A.R. Brown R.B. Chatt H.W. Cummins
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Panel 7 Panel 8 Panel 9
T. Cuthbertson C. Edwards W. Farrow
C.E. Darney J.H. Emmerson J.H.T. Farrow
A.H. Davidson J.B. Errington A.B. Fawcett
W.A. Dobson F. Errington A. Forbes
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Panel 10
W.G. Forbes
F. Forman
J.H. Forster
G.E. Fowler
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For by your dying life is born again
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Panel 11 Panel 12 Panel 13
S.D. Fulton A. Graham W.J. Hedley
G.E. Gent C.S. Hall W. Henderson
C.H. Gibbon W.N. Harle A.M. Henderson
W. Golder S.G. Harris F. Henderson
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Panel 14 Panel 15 Panel 16
G.G.M. Higginbotham J.W. Hughes G.S. Kewney
H.H. Hill H. Jefferson B. Kidd
J.A. Hopper G.E. Jemmeson J.M.T. Kinloch
R. Huggup P.B. Junor J.S. Kirby
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Panel 17 Panel 18
E.I. Lowes T. Lant
F.W. Kirkland E. Lant
C.A. Lowes F.D. Lockey
A.E.C. Lund P. MacCoy
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East side, working from the altar, southwards
and greater love hath no man tokened ever
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Panel 19 Panel 20 Panel 21
J. Mackenzie A.V. McLare R. Mutimer
G. Manners D. McLeod J.J. Myers
W.E. Mather C.B. Miller M.A.B. Neligan
C.C. Matthew G.F. Murphy T.G. Noble
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Panel 22 Panel 23 Panel 24
J.E. Noton C.A. Patterson R. Raynes
S.B. Olsen F.P. Paynter H.S. Richards
H.R. Page T.W. Porteous G.W. Richardson
A.E.L. Parker C.W. Raine T.A. Robson
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Panel 25 Panel 26
F. Rodriguez W. Sewell
H.S. Rudman W. Sheriff
T.E. Sayer E.C. Simpson
W.P. Scott W.K. Simson
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Than with his life to purchase life’s high gain
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Panel 27 Panel 28 Panel 29
T.M. Smith W.W. Swann I. Thoren
L.B. Smith J.E. Sweeney H.R. Tully
T.H. Snowdon C.M. Thompson A.V. Truttman
C.H. Spence E. Thompson W. Turnbull
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Panel 30 Panel 31 Panel 32
H.J. Vipond W.H. Walton F. Whaley
G.M. Waggott F.N. Watson T. Wiggins
J.N. Walker A. Welford H. Wild
E.H. Walls T.G. Wellwood S.W. Wilkinson
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Panel 33 Panel 34 Panel 35
T.H. Wilkinson A.O. Wraith W.H. Sowerby 1923
E.R. Wilson W. Manners
J. Winn C. Ward
C.E. Wood C. Ward
C. Crombie E. Gibson
A. Wallis C. Graham
H. Thorne J.P. Waugh
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Panel 36
Masters
W.J. Clappen
I.D. Claughton
A.N.C. Kittemaster
A. MacKenzie
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