Memorial Details
Memorial
Pews and Triptych 1939-45 St. Mary
Reference
H130.04
Place
HORDEN
Map ref
NZ 442401
Original Location
St. Mary’s Church, Blackhill Terrace. On the west wall, to the left of the main door.
Which war
1939-45
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
Unveiled November 1948 by Anne Reay, aged 9; dedicated by Rev. W.H. Walton, Vicar.
More pews were dedicated by Bishop of Durham, Rt. Rev. J.A. Ramsbotham in May 1950.
More pews were dedicated by Bishop of Durham, Rt. Rev. J.A. Ramsbotham in May 1950.
Memorial Description
Pews.
Triptych with curved top. On the front of the doors is a ?bronze ornamental cross with Celtic design. The central inner panel has a foliated cross at centre top, and the names are carved in three columns below. On the inner left door is an angel of medieval design carved in half relief. On the right hand door is carved the dedication. All lettering is incised using sans serif capitals.
Underneath is a small metal plaque which give the details of the dedication.
Triptych with curved top. On the front of the doors is a ?bronze ornamental cross with Celtic design. The central inner panel has a foliated cross at centre top, and the names are carved in three columns below. On the inner left door is an angel of medieval design carved in half relief. On the right hand door is carved the dedication. All lettering is incised using sans serif capitals.
Underneath is a small metal plaque which give the details of the dedication.
Materials used
Polished oak
Inscription
The pews / in this / church / were / installed / in memory / of those / who laid / down their / lives in / the world / war / 1939-1945
Names
Sculptor, Artist or Designer
Mr. Nicholson, wood carver of Darlington.
Notes
1. Anne Reay was the daughter of the late Thomas Reay, R.S.F.V.R., who was killed in Malta in January 1941.
2. Only a few hours before the ceremony, the woodcarver was asked to come and cut two more names.
2. Only a few hours before the ceremony, the woodcarver was asked to come and cut two more names.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos of plaque: Simon Raine; Dorothy Hall
Durham Chronicle and Seaham Weekly News 19/11/1948 reports unveiling.
Hartlepool Northern Daily Mail 26/05/1950 reports proposed dedication of further pews.
Durham Chronicle and Seaham Weekly News 19/11/1948 reports unveiling.
Hartlepool Northern Daily Mail 26/05/1950 reports proposed dedication of further pews.
External web link
Research acknowledgements
Fitzhugh Collection, Middleton in Teesdale; Dorothy Hall
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Pews and Triptych 1939-45 St. Mary (H130.04)
Inner right hand door
The pews
in this
church
were
installed
in memory
of those
who laid
down their
lives in
the world
war
1939-1945
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Centre inner panel
Ashcroft, T. Harkess, R.W. Rodham, R.H.F.
Armstrong, C.S. Henderson, W. Rooney, J.E.
Austin, F. Hind, W.R. Rose, W.E.
Bellingham, J. Hughes, A.L. Rowntree, J.C.
Booth, H. Humphries, H. Ruane, C.
Brennan, M. Jones, J. Ruddick, M.
Brookes, C.J. Jones, J.E. Sanderson, C.
Brown, E. Kinsley, J. Scott, W.
Brown, T.D. Lawton, W. Siddell, J.E.
Brown, W. Leaver, F.J. Simms, R.R.
Bruce, N. Lewins, S. Simpson, T.J.
Burns, J. Little, A.P. Spinks, H.
Cairns, T.E. Maudling, M. Stockley, E.
Carr, T.E. McDowell, E. Stoves, E.M.
Caselaw, J.E. McGurk, J. Sumpton, H.
Close, J.R. McQuillan, F.A. Teasdale, J.R.
Coulton, A. McQuillan, V. Thompson, W.
Coulthard, B. Middleton, W. Thornton, G.S.
Dowson, W.G. Mills, J. Timney, T.C.
Dunn, G.W. Moyle, W. Todd, T.
Dunn, A. Oliver, H. Turnbull, F.
Edwards, J. Oliver, J.C. Tyler, J.V.
Elliott, A.E. Oliver, J.R. Unsworth, N.
Emery, A. Pond, R. Varley, E.
Everett, R. Preece, C. Vest, A.
Firth, E.M. Purvis, R.T. Watson, A.
Fort, R. Ramsay, T.W. White, J.L.
Francis, H. Raynor, A. Wiffen, E.
French, C. Reay, T. Wilding, H.
Gibson, J.R. Reynolds, H. Wilding, Irene.
Graham, J.A. Richards, J.S. Wilkinson, G.W.
Graham, J.H. Richards, Mary H. Williams, A.
Gray, C.A. Richardson, H. Williams, C.W.
Gray, J. Richardson, Ivy G. Wright, C.W.
Hales, C. Richardson, J.W. Ashworth, J.H.
Hallett, J. Robinson, H. Middleton, J.
Harbron, N. Robson, J. Cessford, E.W.
Davonport, G.A.
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On plaque below:
The pews in this church
were dedicated by the
Rt. Rev. the Lord Bishop of Jarrow
on Tuesday of Whitsun Week 1950.
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W.H. Walton Priest-vicar
Dr. W.S. Dixon)
J. Craggs Esq.) Churchwardens
NamesH130.04
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