Memorial Details
Memorial
Pulpit 1914-18 Christ Church
Reference
N34.08
Place
NORTH SHIELDS
Map ref
NZ 353686
Original Location
Christ Church, Preston Road / Albion Road.
Which war
1914-18
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
Unveiled 21st April 1921 by Rev. Canon Crawhall, D.S.O.
Memorial Description
Pulpit, octagonal, approx. 2.02m high and 1.35m in diameter. Four panels bear an inscription and the 41 names of the fallen. The names are incised in Roman capitals.
Materials used
English oak
Inscription
To the / Glory of God / and in / memory / of / members / of our / congregation / who gave / their lives / in / the Great War / 1914-1919
Names
Cost
£200 ("This amount will easily be raised; indeed it will probably be given by the relatives of our slain")
How money was raised
Public subscription
Present condition
Excellent
Sculptor, Artist or Designer
Messrs. Hedley Bros of Newcastle
Designed by Messrs. Hicks and Charlwood of Newcastle
Designed by Messrs. Hicks and Charlwood of Newcastle
Notes
1. The Letter of Appeal also says that they wished to raised a further £2,000 for the reconstruction of the organ.
2. The names had been restricted to those who were members of the congregation before they joined up.
3. "The Scoutmaster, Mr. G.N. Hartley, on behalf of the Scouts and in remembrance of Scoutmaster Captain Capt. Dryden and Scouts Ball, L. de la Cherois and Mummery, placed a large laurel wreath upon the pulpit.." Shields Daily News 22/04/1921
4. Analysis of the names shows amongst them 10 members of the Vicar's Bible Class; the organist and 2 choirmen; 2 bell -ringers; the Scoutmaster and 3 Scouts; the first and last to die were both day-school teachers; 1 who died as German P.O.W.; 5 who died after the Armistice; 1 whose parents received news of his death while the bells were ringing in the Peace. Army, Navy, Merchant Navy and R.A.F. were all represented. The list also includes a father and son, two brothers and two brothers-in-law. (Shields Daily News 25/04/1921 Editorial).
5. Mrs. And Mrs. S.L. Robson are reported as offering to pay for the pulpit as a thank offering for the safe return of their son.
6. The Church Restoration Committee suggested that the restoration of the organ would be a good project, costing £1,700.
2. The names had been restricted to those who were members of the congregation before they joined up.
3. "The Scoutmaster, Mr. G.N. Hartley, on behalf of the Scouts and in remembrance of Scoutmaster Captain Capt. Dryden and Scouts Ball, L. de la Cherois and Mummery, placed a large laurel wreath upon the pulpit.." Shields Daily News 22/04/1921
4. Analysis of the names shows amongst them 10 members of the Vicar's Bible Class; the organist and 2 choirmen; 2 bell -ringers; the Scoutmaster and 3 Scouts; the first and last to die were both day-school teachers; 1 who died as German P.O.W.; 5 who died after the Armistice; 1 whose parents received news of his death while the bells were ringing in the Peace. Army, Navy, Merchant Navy and R.A.F. were all represented. The list also includes a father and son, two brothers and two brothers-in-law. (Shields Daily News 25/04/1921 Editorial).
5. Mrs. And Mrs. S.L. Robson are reported as offering to pay for the pulpit as a thank offering for the safe return of their son.
6. The Church Restoration Committee suggested that the restoration of the organ would be a good project, costing £1,700.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: Janet Brown
Whitley Bay Observer 28/11/1919 reports proposal to restore the organ
Illustrated Chronicle 31/05/1920 reports that the pulpit would be paid for by Mr. and Mrs. L. Robson; 22/04/1921 reports unveiling
Newcastle Weekly Chronicle 05/06/1920 reports donation by Mr. & Mrs. Robson.
Shields Daily News 22/04/1921 reports the unveiling ceremony.
North Tyneside Local Studies Letter of appeal for funds.
Newcastle Diocesan records: Faculty No.729, 15/02/1919
Whitley Bay Observer 28/11/1919 reports proposal to restore the organ
Illustrated Chronicle 31/05/1920 reports that the pulpit would be paid for by Mr. and Mrs. L. Robson; 22/04/1921 reports unveiling
Newcastle Weekly Chronicle 05/06/1920 reports donation by Mr. & Mrs. Robson.
Shields Daily News 22/04/1921 reports the unveiling ceremony.
North Tyneside Local Studies Letter of appeal for funds.
Newcastle Diocesan records: Faculty No.729, 15/02/1919
Links to Source Material :
Research acknowledgements
The late R.W. Gould; Michael Scott, N. Shields; North Tyneside Local Studies Library; Janet Brown; Dorothy Hall
Research In Progress
The names on the North Shields memorials are being researched by the Tynemouth WW1 group.
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Pulpit 1914-18 Christ Church (N34.08)
NORTH SHIELDS, Christ Church.
First panel:
To the
Glory of God
and in
honoured memory
of
members
of our
congregation
who gave
their lives
in
the Great War
1914-1919
---------------------------------
Second panel Third panel
Edward Atkinson George Hall
George F. Ball Geo. Ed. Halvorsen
Eustace S. Bavidge Wm. Henry Herring
Nevill Brook John Tom Hogg
Osmond Brown Rd. H.A. Howe-Potts
Harry Brunton John R. Jackson
Jacob Brunton Geo. Lloyd Kent
Thomas T. Buglass Norman Lakey
William Coats Wm. Harold Mould
Sidney Cockburn John Mummery
Harry E. Cosans Herbert J. Marshall
Jno. Wm. Dent Cozens Fred Osbon
Wm. Ramsay Dalziel Geo. Robert Potter
George S. de la Cherois Leslie H. Proctor
Louis de la Cherois Joseph Ray
Thomas Dickinson Irvin Reed
Norman McL. Dryden Wm. E. Robinson
David A. Fargie Richard Trayhurn
Jacob Garson Wm. J. Trayhurn-Dee
Joseph W. Haynes Fredk. Arthur Venus
David S. Wallace
NamesN34.08
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