Memorial Details
Memorial
Plaque 1914-18 St. Mary and St. Cuthbert
Reference
C105.12
Place
CHESTER-LE-STREET
Map ref
NZ 275513
Original Location
Church of St. Mary and St. Cuthbert, Church Chare, DH3 3QB. In south aisle.
Which war
1914-18
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
Unveiled 26th February 1922 by Sir Arthur N.L. Wood, Bart. Dedicated by Dr. Hensley Henson, Bishop of Durham.
Memorial Description
Plaque of Gothic style with filigree top and pointed arch at centre top and pilasters at either side, measuring 10 feet 6 inches high x 9 feet 6 inches wide (3.20m x 2.76m) and weighing 1½ tons. In the middle of the top panel is a cross with crown against a sunburst. To its left a knight in armour is kneeling. To its right is a kneeling angel. Between them is a rectangle bearing the dedication. The main panel is divided into three panels by vertical dividers. The names are listed in two columns in each panel, listed under regiments.
The decoration and lettering are raised in sans serif capitals, the dedication in Roman capitals.
The decoration and lettering are raised in sans serif capitals, the dedication in Roman capitals.
Materials used
Bronze and steel
Inscription
To the glory of God / and in grateful memory / of the men of this Parish / who gave their lives in / the Great War 1914-1919
“Faithful unto death”.
“Faithful unto death”.
Names
Cost
£,1500
Sculptor, Artist or Designer
Designed by Cox of Manchester (chosen from some 20 designs)
Cast by Humphries Jackson & Ambler of Manchester.
Notes
1. It was originally hoped to demolish the Lambton chapel and replace it with a Memorial Chapel designed by Knowles, Oliver and Leeson, and the Faculty was granted. However, probably due to lack of funds, this did not happen.
Illustrated Chronicle “It has been decided to put forward a scheme that the War Memorial in Chester-le-Street shall take the form of the restoration of the north chantry of the parish church. The name of every Chester-le-Street man who died in active service is to be carved upon the walls of this Chapel of St.George as a lasting reminder of brave deeds and bitter sufferings. A sum of £1,300 towards the £2,000 required is in hand, £1,000 being the gift Sir Lindsay Wood, Bart, of The Hermitage, Chester le Street.”
2. According to Bunting and Brewster, the plaque was unveiled 11th November 1920, the cost being £1600, raised by public subscription.
3. The unveiling should have been performed by the Earl of Durham, but he had suffered a family bereavement.
4. It is reported that this was the largest casting ever made by the Manchester firm.
5. Pte Thomas Fairbain is Thomas Fairbairn.
Illustrated Chronicle “It has been decided to put forward a scheme that the War Memorial in Chester-le-Street shall take the form of the restoration of the north chantry of the parish church. The name of every Chester-le-Street man who died in active service is to be carved upon the walls of this Chapel of St.George as a lasting reminder of brave deeds and bitter sufferings. A sum of £1,300 towards the £2,000 required is in hand, £1,000 being the gift Sir Lindsay Wood, Bart, of The Hermitage, Chester le Street.”
2. According to Bunting and Brewster, the plaque was unveiled 11th November 1920, the cost being £1600, raised by public subscription.
3. The unveiling should have been performed by the Earl of Durham, but he had suffered a family bereavement.
4. It is reported that this was the largest casting ever made by the Manchester firm.
5. Pte Thomas Fairbain is Thomas Fairbairn.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: Dorothy Hall; Ian Cooper; old postcard: Tony Harding
The Parish Church Chester-le-Street 1883-1983 Bunting and Brewster ISBN 09509152 03
Chester-le-Street Chronicle 24/02/1922, 03/03/1922 reports dedication
Illustrated Chronicle 01/09/1919 reports proposals in Note 1 above; 20/02/1922 states that the memorial will in all probability be unveiled by the Earl of Scarborough; 27/02/1922 reports unveiling with photos
Northern Echo 25/02/1922 reports proposed unveiling; 27/2/1922 reports unveiling.
Consett and Stanley Chronicle 03/03/1922 reports unveiling.
Newcastle Weekly Chronicle 25/02/1922 reports proposed unveiling tomorrow; 04/03/1922 reports unveiling
Durham County Advertiser 03/03/1922 reports unveiling.
Newcastle Daily Chronicle 20/02/1922 and 27/02/1922 both report unveiling.
Restoration fund brochure 1967
The Monumental Brasses of County Durham William Lack H Martin Stuchfield and Philip Whittemore 2002 ISBN 095 4327101
Source of quotation
“Faithful unto death” Revelation 2 v.10
The Parish Church Chester-le-Street 1883-1983 Bunting and Brewster ISBN 09509152 03
Chester-le-Street Chronicle 24/02/1922, 03/03/1922 reports dedication
Illustrated Chronicle 01/09/1919 reports proposals in Note 1 above; 20/02/1922 states that the memorial will in all probability be unveiled by the Earl of Scarborough; 27/02/1922 reports unveiling with photos
Northern Echo 25/02/1922 reports proposed unveiling; 27/2/1922 reports unveiling.
Consett and Stanley Chronicle 03/03/1922 reports unveiling.
Newcastle Weekly Chronicle 25/02/1922 reports proposed unveiling tomorrow; 04/03/1922 reports unveiling
Durham County Advertiser 03/03/1922 reports unveiling.
Newcastle Daily Chronicle 20/02/1922 and 27/02/1922 both report unveiling.
Restoration fund brochure 1967
The Monumental Brasses of County Durham William Lack H Martin Stuchfield and Philip Whittemore 2002 ISBN 095 4327101
Source of quotation
“Faithful unto death” Revelation 2 v.10
External web link
Links to Source Material :
Additional Research documents (click to download)
Research acknowledgements
Dorothy Hall; Tony Harding; Ian Cooper; Fitzhugh Collection, Middleton in Teesdale
Research In Progress
James Pasby is researching the names on this memorial Contact: james@newmp.org.uk
Plaque 1914-18 St. Mary and St. Cuthbert (C105.12)
CHESTER-LE-STREET Ss Mary & Cuthbert Church.
To the glory of God
and in grateful memory
of the men of this Parish
who gave their lives in
the Great War 1914-1919
Durham Light Infantry
Capt. Brock A.L. Pte. Hacker, W.H.
Curry, R. “ Hall, G.
McLare, A.V.MC&bar “ Hann, J.
RSM Beveridge, E.F. “ Hawe, R.
CSM Dyson, J. “ Hawker, A.
Robson, T. “ Heads, J.H.
ASM Rutter, A.G. D.C.M. “ Holliday, F.
Sgt. Hedley, E.J. “ Hood, G.A.
Powell, W. “ Hope, E. D.S.O.
Todd, E. “ Hurworth, J.
L.Sgt. Purvis, J.H. “ Laidler, F.
Cpl. Alderson C.S. “ Laidler, W.
Curry, T. “ Laws, T.
Curry, T. “ Laybourne, T.
Dixon, R.N. “ Lockey, J.W.
Lake, J.E. “ Lowes, J.
Punshon, H.F. “ Maghie, A.
Lce Cpl Brown, F. “ Manghan, J.H.
Clarke, A. “ McIlwrath J.
Dawson, J. “ Middleton, J.
Greenwell, J.W. “ Morgan, C.E.
Rutherford, J. “ Mulholland, T.B.
Scott, R. “ O’Neill J.
Thompson, R.T. “ Parker, W.
Pte. Barker, B. “ Pringle, J.H.
“ Bell, G. “ Richardson, A.L.
“ Bellwood, J. “ Riley, M.
“ Bousfield, R.W. “ Robson, W.
“ Brown, F. “ Rundle, J.W.
“ Brown, T. “ Selkirk, J.
“ Brownell, E. “ Smiles, G.W.
“ Bucknell, H. “ Snaith, T.
“ Burnside, C. “ Stearman, T.G.
“ Carr, T.H. “ Stirling, J.
“ Carrington, T. “ Stobbs, T.
“ Chipchase, H. “ Sweeney, R.
“ Chrisp, A.L. “ Tate, A.B.
“ Clasper, F. “ Telfer, R.
“ Coates, A. “ Thompson, J.M.
“ Coxon, W. “ Thurloway, R.W.
“ Curry, J.S. “ Topping, A.H.
“ Davis, A.E. “ Tunney, F.
“ Dixon, J.A. “ Tweddle, T.W.
“ Dolan, R. “ Urwin, T.
“ Evans, G. “ Wandless, H.
“ Fish, J.W. “ Watson, A.
“ Fullerton, M. “ Watson, J.
“ Gooch, J.G. “ Weatherburn, J.R.
“ Grice, H. “ Wilks, T.
“ Graham, M. “ Willey, M.
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Column 3 Column 4
R.M.L.I. Northumberland
Cpl. Shacklady, T. Fusiliers
Pte. Davidson, T. Bty.Maj Barrett, L.A. M.C.
R.N.D. 2ndLieut.Low, J.J.
LgSea. Donkin, C. R.Q.M.S. English, J.R.
Signr. Clasper J. LceSgt. Towers, L.
A.B. Hutchinson, M. LceCpl. Davison, J.W.
R.N.V.R. “ Dodds E.
A.B. Hood, R. Signr. Graham G.
Mercantile Marine Pte. Barron J.
W.O. Foster, J. “ Bennet N.
Cook Hall, M.S. “ Cannon, F.
Ch.Off. Hollingsworth “ Crawford F.
Appre. Robinson, R.H. “ Dickinson, J.N.
10th Hussars “ Dyson J.
Pte. Green R “ Fairbairn, T.
11th Hussars “ Georgeson, J.
Lieut. Lumley, R. “ Henderson, A.
18th Hussars “ Hope, J.
Capt. Wood G.L. “ Horn, T.W.
R.F.A. “ Hubble, J.
Bdr. Cole, P.S. “ Kennedy, W.
Gnr. Gettings, J.S.L. “ Logan J.
“ Gilder F. “ Mallaby W.
“ Healer, W.E. “ McAvoy, J.
“ Maddison, A. “ McAvoy, W.
“ Thompson, E. “ McCann
Dvr. Pick, G.W. “ Morson, W.E.
“ Radcliffe, F. “ Mowbray, J.W.
R.C.A. “ Oliver, S.A.
Bdr. Cowey, J. “ Pearson, T.
Gnr. Armstrong, N. “ Philipson, H.L. M.M.
“ Rowland, F. “ Simpson, J.
Dvr. Padett, G.W. “ Smith, J.W.
“ Pearson, S. “ Stephenson, H.
“ Whitmore, J. “ Stubbs, W.
R.E. “ Tooley, G.
Capt. Thornton, F.A. “ Tweddle, R.
Spr. Bullock “ Wardle, R.
“ Clark, G. “ Watson, J.
“ Elliott, J. “ Wilson, W.
“ Logan, R.W. “ Witherspoon, H.S.
“ Longstaff, T. “ Young, E.
“ Neave, E. ROYAL FUSILIERS
“ Scott, J. LceCpl Stubbs J.W.
Dvr. Wray, W. Pte. Carruthers, A.J. M.M.
Coldstream Gds. “ Coltman, W.
Cpl. Atkinson, S.J. LINC. R.
LceCpl. Cooper, W.B. Sgt. Case R.J.
Pte. Adamson, J.E. LceCpl. Lowery, J.W.
Pte. Ingram, T.H.
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Column 5 Column 6
Som.L.I. Black Watch
Pte. White, J.W. Pte. Stephenson, W.
W.York.R Sherwood F.
Sgt. Husthwaite T. Pte. Wind, J.J.
Signr. Nicholson R. L.N.Lanc.R.
Pte. Bankhead J. Pte. Longbottom, W.B.
“ Bell, H. North R.R.
“ Nesham, T. Pte. Hall, J.
“ Robertson, G. R.Berks.R.
“ Routledge, W. Pte. Watson, W.
“ Tucker, W. K.O.Y.L.I.
E.York.R Sgt. Henderson, J.R.
Sgt. Chalmers, J. Cpl. Turnbull G.S.
Pte. Nixon, F. York & Lanc.R.
“ Watson, J.R. LceCpl. Mowbray, W.
R.Irish R. Pte. Evans, W.
Pte. Keough, J. “ Sanderson, J.
York.R. “ Waugh, F.
Pte. Taylor, R. “ Woodcock, N.
“ Warnes, J. Arg.& Suth. Hldrs
Lan.Fus. Pte. Gray, G.V.
LceCpl Hendry, J.W.E. Leinster R.
Pte. Johnson, G.W. Pte. Shaw, R.W.
“ Middleton, J. R.A.S.C.
“ Riddell, A. LceCpl. Renwick, M.
“ Ritson, H.E. Pte. Morgan, J.W.
S.Wales (Bord). “ Russell, T.
Pte. Wilson, T.A. Dvr. Phaup, E.W.
K.O.S.B. M.G.C.
Cpl. Turnbull, J.W. Pte. Stephenson, A.
Pte. Anderson, J.A. “ Taylor, T.
“ Howe, J.G. R.A.M.C.
R.Innis. Fus. Pte. Atkinson, F.
Cpl. Weatherburn, T.E. “ Bird, J.
Pte. Barron, E. “ Hall, W.
Hamps.R. “ Stephenson, W.
Pte. Porter, A. V.A.D.
“ Stephenson, J. Nrse. Lowes, Lily L.
S.Staffs.R. Canadian Contgt.
Pte. Scott, J.E. Pte. Ferguson, G.S.
Dorset R. “ Gray, C.H.
Pte. Winter, A.D. “ Gray, H.T.
S.Lancs.R. “ Mole, W.
Dvr. Spoors, A.E. R.D.C.
Welsh R. Pte. Ritson G.
Pte. Lowes, F.
“ Walker, G.R.
“Faithful unto death”.
NamesC105.12
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