Memorial Details
Memorial
Stained Glass Window and Plaque 1914-18 St. Mary Magdalene
Reference
H113.01
Place
HART
Map ref
NZ470351
Original Location
St. Mary Magdalene Church. In south wall of south aisle. Magdelene Drive, Hart.
Which war
1914-18
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
Dedicated December 1919 by Rev. H.G. Cobb, Vicar of Holy Trinity, Hartlepool.
Memorial Description
Stained glass window and oak plaque.
The window is of a single arch divided by a mullion. The left hand side depicts the Baptism of Jesus, with the words “This is my beloved son, in whom I am well pleased”. Below is depicted the scene of the Crucifixion, with the crosses outlined against a sunset sky.
The right hand side depicts somebody rising from the grave, with the words “Whosoever shall lose his life for my sake shall find it”, with below a scene of the empty tomb on Easter morning.
The plaque below the window has a wide border of a leaf pattern raised in half relief. The names are in two columns, using sans serif capitals
The window is of a single arch divided by a mullion. The left hand side depicts the Baptism of Jesus, with the words “This is my beloved son, in whom I am well pleased”. Below is depicted the scene of the Crucifixion, with the crosses outlined against a sunset sky.
The right hand side depicts somebody rising from the grave, with the words “Whosoever shall lose his life for my sake shall find it”, with below a scene of the empty tomb on Easter morning.
The plaque below the window has a wide border of a leaf pattern raised in half relief. The names are in two columns, using sans serif capitals
Materials used
Light oak plaque.
Inscription
This window commemorates the supreme sacrifice made by those of Hart who fell in the Great War 1914-1918
This window and tablet were erected by the parishioners. J.C. Douglas, Vicar; Churchwardens J.E. Sherwood, T.M. Darling.
This window and tablet were erected by the parishioners. J.C. Douglas, Vicar; Churchwardens J.E. Sherwood, T.M. Darling.
Names
Sculptor, Artist or Designer
Window made by Mr. P. Bennison, late art master of the Henry Smith School, Hartlepool.
Oak plaque made by Mr. J. Cameron of 47 park Road West Hartlepool.
Oak plaque made by Mr. J. Cameron of 47 park Road West Hartlepool.
Notes
1. “Of the 20 men whose names are recorded, sixteen went from Hart, two from Elwick, and two from Dalton Piercy, both of which latter townships are in the ecclesiastical parish of Hart”.
2. “Col. Robson, D.S.O. on behalf of the people of Hart, presented 30 medals to the returned sailors, soldiers, W.A.A.Cs and military nurses”.
3. In Heugh Battery is the Parish Magazine for Christ Church, West Hartlepool, St. Peter's Elwick and St Mary Magdalene Hart for September 1919 which reads:- "Hart -We are expecting to hear any day now that the window is finished. The wood-carver Mr Cameron 47 Park Road West Hartlepool has the tablet well in hand. He will be very pleased to show it to anyone who calls. It is a very beautiful piece of work. One very good feature about it is that the names are very clear and can be read several yards away. Mr Cameron would have had the tablet finished some time ago, but had great difficulty in obtaining a piece of oak which he considered good enough for his purpose. At last however he succeeded in getting a very fine piece of wood which will last for centuries."
2. “Col. Robson, D.S.O. on behalf of the people of Hart, presented 30 medals to the returned sailors, soldiers, W.A.A.Cs and military nurses”.
3. In Heugh Battery is the Parish Magazine for Christ Church, West Hartlepool, St. Peter's Elwick and St Mary Magdalene Hart for September 1919 which reads:- "Hart -We are expecting to hear any day now that the window is finished. The wood-carver Mr Cameron 47 Park Road West Hartlepool has the tablet well in hand. He will be very pleased to show it to anyone who calls. It is a very beautiful piece of work. One very good feature about it is that the names are very clear and can be read several yards away. Mr Cameron would have had the tablet finished some time ago, but had great difficulty in obtaining a piece of oak which he considered good enough for his purpose. At last however he succeeded in getting a very fine piece of wood which will last for centuries."
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: Simon Raine; James Pasby
Hartlepool Northern Daily Mail 31/12/1919
Hartlepool Northern Daily Mail 31/12/1919
External web link
Research acknowledgements
Fitzhugh Collection, Middleton in Teesdale
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Stained Glass Window and Plaque 1914-18 St. Mary Magdalene (H113.01)
HART St. Mary Magdalene Church.
This window commemorates the supreme sacrifice made
by those of Hart who fell in the Great War 1914-1918
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William Archibald
Charles Alderson + Arthur Robinson
Samuel Paul Bastow James Norman Stamp
Thomas Frederick Brock George Thomas Newton
Robert Darling M.C. Jackson Sweeting
John Gaskarth William Rigg
George Robson Harrison M.M. Charles Edward Mitchell
Ernest Hindmarsh M.M. and Bar Thomas Alfred McLean
Henry Hutchinson Robert Taylerson
Richard Oliver McLean John George Walton
Robert Kitching John Henry Walker
Thomas William Fawcett
This window and tablet were erected by the parishioners.
J.C. Douglas, Vicar
Churchwardens J.E. Sherwood, T.M. Darling.
1914 1919
Names H113.01
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