Memorial Details
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Memorial
Stained Glass Window and Plaque 1914-18 St. Augustine
Reference
F31.07
Place
FENHAM
Map ref
NZ 230648
Original Location
St. Augustine of Hippo’s Church, Brighton Grove.
Present Location
The church is now St.George and St.Athanasius Coptic Orthodox Church.
Which war
1914-18
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
Unveiled 30th January 1921 by Col. Napier-Clavering
Memorial Description
Stained glass window of three lights. It depicts (1) King Edwin representing "the lads from Northumberland"; (2) St. Martin, patron saint of Ypres, representing Belgium; (3) St. Louis, representing France and the East. At the apex of the central light is an angel holding a crown. At the foot of each saint is the appropriate shield: (1) the arms of Northumbria as on the banner of St. Oswald preserved at Bardney Abbey and attributed by Camden to Bernicia; (2) the shield of Ypres; (3) the shield of Paris.
Plaque with arched top, 36˝ inches at its highest point x 22 inches wide. At centre top is a drawing of Jesus with arms raised, with "Come unto me" in a half circle underneath. The dedication is below this, followed by the names in two columns.
Plaque with arched top, 36˝ inches at its highest point x 22 inches wide. At centre top is a drawing of Jesus with arms raised, with "Come unto me" in a half circle underneath. The dedication is below this, followed by the names in two columns.
Materials used
Brass
Inscription
This brass / together with a stained glass window / was erected to / the Glory of God and in memory of the / following who were connected with this / Church and who fell in the Great War / 1914-1918.
In Peace.
In Peace.
Names
Who commissioned
War Memorial Committee
Notes
1. Many of the removable objects have been removed from the former church by the new Coptic users. Those which are fixed remain. In this instance, the plaque has been removed.
2. At the unveiling ceremony, a collection was taken for the windows and children of soldiers and sailors who fell.
2. At the unveiling ceremony, a collection was taken for the windows and children of soldiers and sailors who fell.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photo of window: Barney Rice
Illustrated Chronicle 31/01/1921 reports unveiling.
Newcastle Weekly Chronicle 05/02/1921 reports unveiling.
Illustrated Chronicle 31/01/1921 reports unveiling.
Newcastle Weekly Chronicle 05/02/1921 reports unveiling.
Links to Source Material :
Additional Research documents (click to download)
Research acknowledgements
Fenham LHS. ; Joan Duckett; Dorothy Hall; Barney Rice
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Stained Glass Window and Plaque 1914-18 St. Augustine (F31.07)
FENHAM, St. Augustine's Church.
This brass
together with a stained glass window
was erected to
the Glory of God and in memory of the
following who were connected with this
Church and who fell in the Great War
1914--1918.
Rupert Bulmer Arthur Dixon Haslam
William Ritson Burrows Robert Hetherington
George Blenkarn William Rostron Isherwood
John William Blakey George Stanley Johnson
Charles Blakey Septimus Turnbull Kirkwood
Percy John Curry J. Robertson Lish
George Carse John Marshall
John Stanley Coy William Olliff
Thomas Cathrae John Pearson
William Dunglinson Walter Tait Roan
Dan Dunglinson Robert Rowell
Frank Forman John Thomas Stabler
Thomas William Gregory Harry Thorne
Robert Johnson Gawman Cecil Croft Thompson
Alfred Ernest Gilhespy Joseph Henry Whiting
Harold Esmond Horsley George Edward Weddell
William Herron Frederick Norman Webster
Claude Reginald Goodhall Robert Francis Rogerson
Gerald Arthur Goodhall
In Peace.
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Newspaper reports have these variations:
Added :
Thomas Forman (not included in above)
Omitted :
Claude Reginal Goodhall
Gerald Arthur Goodhall
Robert Francis Rogerson.
Spelling:
George Stanley Johnston instead of Johnson
J. Roberton Lish instead of Robertson
NamesF31.07
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