Memorial Details
Memorial
Reredos and Plaque 1914-18 St. Stephen
Reference
M44.02
Place
MILLFIELD
Map ref
3857
Original Location
St. Stephen's Church Ayres Quay closed 03/05/1959 and later demolished
Present Location
St. Mark's Church
Which war
1914-18
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
24th July 1921 Reredos unveiled by the Vicar Rev. D.B.L. Nedwill, tablet unveiled by Councillor James Wilson and dedicated by the Bishop of Durham.
Memorial Description
Reredos and plaques.
The plaque bearing the dedication is 10 inches high x 1 foot 6 inches wide, on which the lettering is incised and painted cream. On each side there is a names panel 2 feet 6 inches high x 8 inches wide, each bearing 36 and 35 names in a single column on each.
Another plaque 1 foot 3 inches high x 1 foot 8 inches wide below the dedication plaque and between the two others carries more names in three columns.
Lettering is in sans serif capitals for the names.
The plaque bearing the dedication is 10 inches high x 1 foot 6 inches wide, on which the lettering is incised and painted cream. On each side there is a names panel 2 feet 6 inches high x 8 inches wide, each bearing 36 and 35 names in a single column on each.
Another plaque 1 foot 3 inches high x 1 foot 8 inches wide below the dedication plaque and between the two others carries more names in three columns.
Lettering is in sans serif capitals for the names.
Materials used
Oak and brass.
Inscription
St Stephen's, Ayres Quay A.D.1921 /
To the Glory of Jesus Christ / and in / Honour of the men who gave their lives for / God, King and Country in the Great War 1914-18 / The reredos and this plaque / are erected by the voluntary offerings / of parishioners and friends /
Be merciful, O Lord, give them light for evermore
To the Glory of Jesus Christ / and in / Honour of the men who gave their lives for / God, King and Country in the Great War 1914-18 / The reredos and this plaque / are erected by the voluntary offerings / of parishioners and friends /
Be merciful, O Lord, give them light for evermore
Names
Sculptor, Artist or Designer
Oak Reredos and tablet made by Messrs Joseph Taylor, Lindsay Road
Painted panels by Mr Thomas Scott, 24 Robinson Street from designs from Messrs. Reed Millican & Co., Newcastle.
Notes
1. St.Stephen’s sent over 500 men to the forces.
2. There may have been a Roll of Honour containing the names of those who served.
3. St.Stephen’s was one of the poorest working class parishes in Sunderland.
4. The Sunderland Echo 23/07/1921 reports that Mr Scott before the war had one of his paintings hung in the Royal Academy. During the war his right hand was badly damaged and necessity has compelled him to use his left and these three figures are the first big effort since. They are wonderfully drawn and painted.
2. There may have been a Roll of Honour containing the names of those who served.
3. St.Stephen’s was one of the poorest working class parishes in Sunderland.
4. The Sunderland Echo 23/07/1921 reports that Mr Scott before the war had one of his paintings hung in the Royal Academy. During the war his right hand was badly damaged and necessity has compelled him to use his left and these three figures are the first big effort since. They are wonderfully drawn and painted.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: Tony Redman; James Pasby; Dorothy Hall
Illustrated Chronicle 25/07/1921 reports unveiling.
Newcastle Weekly Chronicle 30/07/1921 reports unveiling.
Sunderland Echo 07/04/1921; 23/07/1921 gives details of memorial above; 25/07/1921 reports unveiling with photo of reredos. (Available on The British Newspaper Archive)
Newcastle Daily Chronicle 25/07/1921 reports unveiling.
Sunderland Antiquarians have photos of the Church and memorial
Source of quotation
“Be merciful, O Lord . . .” Not ascertained, but reminiscent of the Mass for the Dead
Illustrated Chronicle 25/07/1921 reports unveiling.
Newcastle Weekly Chronicle 30/07/1921 reports unveiling.
Sunderland Echo 07/04/1921; 23/07/1921 gives details of memorial above; 25/07/1921 reports unveiling with photo of reredos. (Available on The British Newspaper Archive)
Newcastle Daily Chronicle 25/07/1921 reports unveiling.
Sunderland Antiquarians have photos of the Church and memorial
Source of quotation
“Be merciful, O Lord . . .” Not ascertained, but reminiscent of the Mass for the Dead
External web link
Links to Source Material :
Research acknowledgements
C. Sanders; T. Redman; Dorothy Hall; Fitzhugh Collection, Middleton in Teesdale; Sunderland Antiquarians
Research In Progress
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Reredos and Plaque 1914-18 St. Stephen (M44.02)
MILLFIELD St. Stephen’s Church
Roll of Honour
St Stephen's, Ayres Quay A.D.1921
To the Glory of Jesus Christ
and in
Honour of the Men who gave their Lives for
God, King and Country in the Great War 1914-18
The reredos and this tablet
are erected by the voluntary offerings
of parishioners and friends
Be merciful, O Lord, give them light for evermore
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Left outer plaque Right outer plaque.
Adams Walter M. Robson Joseph J.
Allen Henry H. Rooks Frank
Alderson David Ratcliff George
Aslagsen Lars Simpson William
Acheson Robert Simpson Thomas
Anderson Thomas H. Smith Andrew W.
Baxter John R. Shevill Edward
Batey Henry S. Shanks Andrew T.
Batey William B. Snaith John
Bates William H. Savory Herbert
Byrne John Shepherd Richard
Bedford Richard L. Smithson Charles
Birks Ernest Taken Ralph H.
Blanchard James W. Tunstall John
Blyth George M. Tunstall William
Bell Richard Thew Luke
Charlton John Thew Robert
Carrol Ralph Tew Albert E.
Cowell Christopher Thompson Christopher
Cowell Robert Thompson George J.
Chisholm Joseph Jun. Thompson Norman
Cook John Tait Robert
Carling John H. Waters Christopher
Carruthers John Watson John
Carruthers William G. Watson Joseph
Dunning Charles Wallace Alexander
Davey Alfred W. Wallace Thomas
Donaghue Richard Warner Frederick A.
Emmerson James Wilkie Charles
Edmonds Benjamin E. Wilkie William
Edwards Ernest Winter Edward
Ellis Thomas W. Winter Richard
Faller Harry E. Wilson Fred L.
Forster Irving R. Young Joseph
Gibson John R. Young William H.
Gibson George
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Middle plaque
Gooch William Hampton Charles Lawson Ralph H.
Gray Martin T. Hewson Thomas Lawson Robert
Greener Thomas Humm James Mitchell Norman C.
Gilchrist Henry M. Holdsworth Joseph Morrall Joseph
Hardy Thomas L. Howe Thomas R. McMurrough John
Hardy William Jewitt Fredrick McMurrough Robert
Hamilton William Johnson Charles E. Metcalf John
Hart Richard Joice William Milburn William
Hall Robert Knight Norman S. Nixon William T.
Heppell James Kiegan George Old Thomas P.
Haugh Jonathan B. Lumsden Fred Oliver William
Heath Henry Lawson Daniel Peacock John W.
Hunter Edward Lawson Arthur S.S. Rogers Ivor
Hanton John Laws William Richardson Charles
Hutchins Herbert W. Liddell Joseph Richardson James
NamesM44.02
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