Memorial Details
Memorial
Stained Glass Window 1939-45 Robinson Memorial Wesleyan Methodist
Reference
N34.06
Place
NORTH SHIELDS
Map ref
NZ 356687
Original Location
Robinson Memorial Wesleyan Methodist Church
Present Location
Building is now Kiki’s Kabin, a soft play area and café.
Which war
1939-45
Memorial Description
Stained glass window of three lights. In the centre is Christ with left hand raised in gesture of welcome. In the left light are depicted three standing figures of a soldier, an ARP warden and a ?Wren, who is cradling the head of a young man sitting on the floor. In the right hand window are a sailor, a pilot and a nurse, standing, while sitting are a Land Army girl and an ATS girl.
The inscription is at the bottom of the central light, being painted in black lettering in varying sizes of Roman capitals. The names are underneath this, using upper and lower case Roman lettering.
The inscription is at the bottom of the central light, being painted in black lettering in varying sizes of Roman capitals. The names are underneath this, using upper and lower case Roman lettering.
Materials used
Stained glass
Inscription
In loving memory of those from this Church / who gave their lives for their Country 1939-45.
Names
Notes
1. In 1884, the Trustees of the Howard Street Wesleyan Church wanted to move to a bigger building. The new building opened in 1891, paid for by Joseph Robinson, a shipping magnate who worshipped with the Wesleyans. He wanted it to be built in memory of his late daughter Elizabeth Amy. Three after signing the deed, he died suddenly aged 74; his wife died a year later. Their sons honoured the contract and made sure the church was built. Dwindling congregations in the 1950s forced the closure of the church, which was taken over by the Byker Mission in 1981 at a cost of £25,000.
2. For many years this was run by the Radio Reverend Frank Wappatt, after he opened the building in 1981 and was known as the Frank Wappat Church Centre, Albion Road, and was a branch of the Byker Mission. Originally 1000 people attended the non-denominational church services but this dwindled because of parking restrictions. In the end, the church was sold.
2. For many years this was run by the Radio Reverend Frank Wappatt, after he opened the building in 1981 and was known as the Frank Wappat Church Centre, Albion Road, and was a branch of the Byker Mission. Originally 1000 people attended the non-denominational church services but this dwindled because of parking restrictions. In the end, the church was sold.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: Ralph Gould; Tony Harding
Research acknowledgements
P. Thirkell; the late R.W. Gould; Tony Harding
Research In Progress
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Stained Glass Window 1939-45 Robinson Memorial Wesleyan Methodist (N34.06)
NORTH SHIELDS Robinson Memorial Wesleyan Methodist
In loving memory of those from this church
who gave their lives for their country 1939-45
Arthur Edward Marsden Alfred J. Railton William Nevison
James Basil Rodgers James Marson Frost Thomas Goulden
Donald Goulden Alice Anderson
NamesN34.06
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