Memorial Details
Memorial
Chancel screen 1914-18 1939-45 St. Bartholomew
Reference
K16.05
Place
KIRKWHELPINGTON
Map ref
NY 996844
Original Location
St. Bartholomew's Church.
Which war
a. 1914-18
b. 1939-45
b. 1939-45
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
a. Dedicated May 6th 1923 by Dr. Wild, Lord Bishop of Newcastle at 6.30 p.m.
Memorial Description
Chancel screen and brass plaque. The screen is of six panels, delicately carved with vine leaves and tracery.
The brass plaque is inserted as the lower inner panel on the left hand side. There is a single line border, used to divide the names from the two great wars. At centre top is a small white enameled cross. The names are listed in a single column, using upper and lower case Roman.
The brass plaque is inserted as the lower inner panel on the left hand side. There is a single line border, used to divide the names from the two great wars. At centre top is a small white enameled cross. The names are listed in a single column, using upper and lower case Roman.
Materials used
Oak with brass plaque.
Inscription
a. To the glory of God and in / grateful memory of the men / from this Parish who gave / their lives in the Great War / 1914-1918.
b. In the Second World War / 1939-1945.
b. In the Second World War / 1939-1945.
Names
English Heritage Listing
In Grade II* Listed Building
Sculptor, Artist or Designer
a. Screen made by Rev. R.R. Hedley, Vicar, assisted by parishioners M. Batey, T. Henderson, W. Carr, A.Sleight and W.E. Hedley. Designed by Messrs. Hicks and Charlewood.
Notes
1. The vicar's hobby was woodcarving, and he had started local classes some years before. He also designed and made the altar.
2. The list of those who died contains three sets of two brothers.
3. At the dedication service, an offertory was taken towards the memorial fund. The Vicar stated that he had received £54 and a further £40 was still needed.
4. Concealed almost from view on various parts of the screen are the initials of the men who made it.
2. The list of those who died contains three sets of two brothers.
3. At the dedication service, an offertory was taken towards the memorial fund. The Vicar stated that he had received £54 and a further £40 was still needed.
4. Concealed almost from view on various parts of the screen are the initials of the men who made it.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: J. Brown
Morpeth Herald 11/05/1923 reports unveiling and tells of the vicar's woodcarving hobby.
Vicar of Kirkwhelpington has the original designs for the screen.
Hexham Courant 12/05/1923 gives full report of the unveiling.
Illustrated Chronicle 07/05/1923 reports unveiling with photos.
Newcastle Weekly Chronicle 12/05/1923 reports unveiling.
Diocese of Newcastle Faculty No.722, 28/06/1921
Morpeth Herald 11/05/1923 reports unveiling and tells of the vicar's woodcarving hobby.
Vicar of Kirkwhelpington has the original designs for the screen.
Hexham Courant 12/05/1923 gives full report of the unveiling.
Illustrated Chronicle 07/05/1923 reports unveiling with photos.
Newcastle Weekly Chronicle 12/05/1923 reports unveiling.
Links to Source Material :
Research acknowledgements
Sally Bird; J. Brown; the late Mrs K. Buchanan; Ian Elliott; Vicar of Kirkwhelpington; Jean Senior; Dorothy Hall
Research In Progress
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Chancel screen 1914-18 1939-45 St. Bartholomew (K16.05)
KIRKWHELPINGTON, St. Bartholomew's Church.
To the glory of God and in
grateful memory of the men
of this Parish who gave
their lives in the Great War
1914-1918
John F. Anderson, Capt., H.L.I.
W. George Brydon, D.L.I.
John R. Dixon, N.F.
W. Edward Gallon, Sergt., N.F.
Charles W. Gilroy, Aus.L.H.
Gordon Gilroy, D.L.I.
John Graham, Leics.
John Oliver, R.E.
Algernon G. Parsons, Major, R.F.A.
W. Thomas Richardson, Gordons.
Jasper R. Richardson, E. Yorks.
John Stokoe, N.F.
Henry Stokoe, Cpl., N.F.
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in the Second World War
1939 - 1945
T. Michael Bell Major, R.D.G.
J. Ronald Davison Sergt., R.A.F.
NamesK16.05
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