Memorial Details
Memorial
Stained Glass Window 1914-18 St. Paul
Reference
B56.01
Place
BRANXTON
Map ref
NT 892375
Original Location
St. Paul's Church. In west wall of nave.
Which war
1914-18
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
Unveiled December 1920 by Major C. Mitchell, dedicated by Bishop Ormsby.
Memorial Description
Two single light stained glass windows. In each window are depicted the badges of the regiments in which the fallen men had served: Northumberland Fusiliers; Royal Scots; Royal Garrison Artillery; Scottish Rifles; Seaforth Highlanders; Machine Gun Corps.
On a plaque 93cm high x 71cm wide underneath the windows are the names of the fallen in black Roman capitals, using the letter V instead of the letter U, and the names of the regiments are in lower case. The whole plaque is surrounded by a very thin light wood frame.
On a plaque 93cm high x 71cm wide underneath the windows are the names of the fallen in black Roman capitals, using the letter V instead of the letter U, and the names of the regiments are in lower case. The whole plaque is surrounded by a very thin light wood frame.
Materials used
Sandstone plaque.
Inscription
The windows above have been placed / in this Church in honour of those / who fell in the Great War 1914-1919
Names
Who commissioned
Major C.W. Mitchell of Pallinsburn
English Heritage Listing
In Grade II Listed Building
Sculptor, Artist or Designer
Christopher Whall, London
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: J. Brown, P. Thirkell; Tony Harding; Robert Preston
Diocese of Newcastle Faculty Book 1, No. 683, 13/7/20 NRO 1875
Newcastle Journal 22/12/1920 reports unveiling.
Diocese of Newcastle Faculty Book 1, No. 683, 13/7/20 NRO 1875
Newcastle Journal 22/12/1920 reports unveiling.
Research acknowledgements
Janet Brown; Glendale Local History Society; P. Thirkell
Research In Progress
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Stained Glass Window 1914-18 St. Paul (B56.01)
BRANXTON, St. Paul's Church.
The windows above have been placed
in this church in honour of those
who fell in the Great War 1914-1919
Northumberland Fusiliers Scottish Rifles
John Ewart (The Cameronians)
James Porteous Joseph Patterson, M.M.
William Suthern
Royal Garrison Artillery Seaforth Highlanders
John Ainslie John Watson
Herbert Dew
Royal Scots Machine Gun Corps
Thomas Wood Matthew Wight
NamesB56.01
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