Memorial Details
Memorial
Baptistry and Plaque 1914-18 St. Bede R.C.
Reference
B15.17
Place
BEDLINGTON
Map ref
NZ 255819
Original Location
St. Bede’s Roman Catholic Church. In the lobby.
Which war
1914-18
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
Baptistry dedicated and Roll of Honour unveiled March 1924
Memorial Description
Baptistry “is especially pretty” with ceramic tiled floor, “While the baptismal font standing in the centre has also an ornamental design”.
Plaque of brass with rounded top. There is a wide border round the edge of vine leaves raised in casting on a sunken red background outlined in green. At centre top is mounted a wood crucifix with a brass figure. The names are listed in three columns divided by vertical red lines. The names are underscored by some leaves, with the prayer below. All lettering is in sans serif capitals for the dedication and lower case Roman for the names. The name of the makers is at centre bottom.
Plaque of brass with rounded top. There is a wide border round the edge of vine leaves raised in casting on a sunken red background outlined in green. At centre top is mounted a wood crucifix with a brass figure. The names are listed in three columns divided by vertical red lines. The names are underscored by some leaves, with the prayer below. All lettering is in sans serif capitals for the dedication and lower case Roman for the names. The name of the makers is at centre bottom.
Materials used
Brass
Inscription
Of your charity / pray for the souls / of the members / of our parish / who gave their lives in the / 1914 Great War 1918.
This baptistry is erected / to their memory by the / congregation of St. Bede’s.
May they rest in peace.
This baptistry is erected / to their memory by the / congregation of St. Bede’s.
May they rest in peace.
Names
Sculptor, Artist or Designer
The Empire Engraving Coy., Rudyerd St. North Shields. The Baptistry was designed by Rev. Father Raines, Parish priest.
Notes
1. This plaque was missing. The original church which contained the baptistry was demolished and rebuilt, and the plaque was classed as missing. However, a chance visit many years later saw the memorial in the lobby, placed there by people who discovered it among other items in store.
2. It is thought that the crucifix is not part of the original plaque, and may have been added later.
3. The church had been enlarged to accommodate an increasing congregation. A wall was removed and replaced by pillars which extended the space by 11 feet.
2. It is thought that the crucifix is not part of the original plaque, and may have been added later.
3. The church had been enlarged to accommodate an increasing congregation. A wall was removed and replaced by pillars which extended the space by 11 feet.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: J. Brown
Morpeth Herald 07/03/1924 reports unveiling.
Blyth News 03/03/1924 reports unveiling.
Source of quotation
“May they rest in peace” Mass for the Dead
Morpeth Herald 07/03/1924 reports unveiling.
Blyth News 03/03/1924 reports unveiling.
Source of quotation
“May they rest in peace” Mass for the Dead
Links to Source Material :
Research acknowledgements
J. Brown; Dorothy Hall
Research In Progress
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Baptistry and Plaque 1914-18 St. Bede R.C. (B15.17)
BEDLINGTON St. Bede’s Roman Catholic Church.
Of your charity
pray for the souls
of the members
of our parish
who gave their lives in the
1914 Great War 1918.
This baptistry is erected
to their memory by the
congregation of St. Bede’s.
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Ed. Collpitts Geo. Hope Mich. Murphy
Ch. Cramer W.P. Hopkins Jas. Mc.Sherry
Peter Devlin Walter Kelly Rd. Mc.Nally
Frank Devlin Wm. Killoran Jos. Mc.Hugh
Thos. Doyle Jno. Kane Jno. Mc.Dougal
Henry Dodds Mich. Kane W.B. Nelson
Jno. Earl Wm. Logan Jno. J. Piercey
Chas. Fox Ralph Logan J.W. Richardson
Wm. Fitzsimmons Peter Stacey
May they rest in peace.
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The Blyth News gives variations on names:
Edward Callpitts Geo. Hope Michael Murphy
Charles Cramer W.P. Hopkins James McSherry
Peter Devlin Walter Kelly R. McNally
Frank Devlin William Killoran Joseph McHugh
Thos. Doyle John Cane John McDougle
Henry Dodd Michael Cane W.B. Nelson
John Earl Wm. Logan John J. Percy
Chas Fox. Ralph Logan John William Richardson
W. Fitzsimmons Peter Stacey
NamesB15.17
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