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Stained Glass Window Members 1914-18 Bainbridge Wesleyan Methodist

Reference

H91.11

Place

HEATON

Map ref

NZ 270649

Original Location

Cuthbert Bainbridge Memorial Wesleyan Methodist Church (demolished)

Present Location

Not known. Building replaced by Southfields House sheltered accommodation.

Which war

1914-18

Dedication, Creation or Publication date

Unveiled October 10th and 11th 1920 by Colonel Sir Thomas Oliver, M.D.

Memorial Description

Two stained glass lancet windows of a single light each, together entitled "The Angel of the Resurrection".
The left hand light depicts the angel with the two Marys, and the text "He is not here" at the bottom.
The right hand light depicts an angel with right arm pointing upwards and the text "He is risen".
These are accompanied by a brass plaque, which has a patterned border and a Maltese Cross in each corner. The dedication is at the top, incised and painted black using serif capitals. Halfway down is a laurel wreath with a crown in its centre. The names are listed underneath this in two columns, using sans serif capitals. At the bottom is the quotation in Gothic upper and lower case.

Materials used

Brass plaque

Inscription

The adjoining windows are dedicated / to the Glory of God / and are in ever loving memory of / those connected with this / Church and Sunday School / who gave their lives in the / Great War 1914-1919.
"Their Name liveth for evermore".

Names

23 surnames and initials.
See transcript.

Sculptor, Artist or Designer

Memorial windows designed and executed by Messrs. Atkinson Bros., New Bridge Street, Newcastle upon Tyne. Brass mural plaques designed and executed by Edward H. Thew, Dean Street, Newcastle upon Tyne.

Notes

1. It is reported that 178 people connected with the Church and Sunday School at Bainbridge were engaged in active service, of whom 23 did not return.

Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material

Photos: P. Thirkell; Arthur Dixon

Newcastle Daily Journal 28/02/1920 reports decision to erect memorials

Illustrated Chronicle 14/06/1920 reports decision to place six stained glass windows in the church; 09/10/1920 reports unveiling tomorrow.

North Mail 11/10/1920 reports unveiling.

Newcastle Weekly Chronicle 09/10/1920 reports proposed unveiling; 16/10/1920 reports unveiling.

Newcastle Daily Chronicle 09/10/1920 reports unveiling tomorrow; 11/10/1920 reports unveiling

Source of quotation
�Their name liveth for evermore� Apocrypha Ecclesiasticus 44

Links to Source Material :

Illustrated Chronicle 1920 06 14 Mon

Illustrated Chronicle 1920 10 09 Sat

Illustrated Chronicle 1920 10 11 Mon

Additional Research documents (click to download)

Unveiling Programme

Research acknowledgements

P. Thirkell; Michael Newrick; J. Brown; Tony Harding; Arthur Dixon; Joan Jobling; Dorothy Hall;

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Stained Glass Window Members 1914-18 Bainbridge Wesleyan Methodist (H91.11)

HEATON, Cuthbert Bainbridge Memorial Wesleyan Methodist Church.

   The adjoining windows are dedicated

   to the Glory of God

   and are in ever loving memory of

   those connected with this

   Church and Sunday School

   who gave their lives in the

   Great War 1914-1919.

   Barkas J. Chas. P.    Hunter, S.R.

   Bell, Albert          Knox, Arthur V.

   Cavan, G.H.           Le Lacheur, L.E.

   Coe, Robert           Lumley, Will

   Dean, Walter          McClen, Victor

   Ellwood, J.H.         Mole, William

   Foster, Joseph        Moore, James F.

   Fotherby, R.S.        Murray, Arthur E.

   Feather, Geo. W.      Nelson, Fred.

   Hind, Stanley         Parkinson, H.O.

   Hudspeth, A.          Rodger, N.G.

                         Warren, A.

   "Their Name liveth for evermore".

NamesH91.11

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