Memorial Details
Memorial
Tester 1939-45 Christ Church
Reference
N34.09
Place
NORTH SHIELDS
Map ref
NZ 353686
Original Location
Christ Church, Preston Road/Albion Road.
Which war
1939-45
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
Unveiled 27th October 1953 by The Very Rev. N.M. Kennaby, Provost of Newcastle Cathedral
Memorial Description
Tester above pulpit, see N34.08
The dedication and list of names are incised in a single column on the remaining two of the six panels on the pulpit using Roman capitals throughout.
The dedication and list of names are incised in a single column on the remaining two of the six panels on the pulpit using Roman capitals throughout.
Materials used
English oak
Inscription
The tester of this / pulpit was added / to commemorate / those who worship- / ped with us here / who in war laid / down their lives / 1939-1945
Names
How money was raised
Public subscription
Sculptor, Artist or Designer
The wrought iron work above the tester was made by Mr. Dowson of Kirk Forge, Kirkbymoorside, (North) Yorkshire.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: J. Brown
The History of Christ Church, North Shields Michael Scott, Christ Church, 1996 ISBN 0 9528931 0 X
The History of Christ Church, North Shields Michael Scott, Christ Church, 1996 ISBN 0 9528931 0 X
Research acknowledgements
The late R.W. Gould; Michael Scott; Tony Harding
Research In Progress
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Tester 1939-45 Christ Church (N34.09)
NORTH SHIELDS, Christ Church.
Panel 1 Panel 2
The tester of this Robert E. Gray
pulpit was added Ernest A. Heads
to commemorate Alan Jarwick
those who worship- Frank T. Jeffery
ped with us here Albert E. Johnston
who in war laid Alan Kay
down their lives Cyril Kay
1939-1945 George Henry Kemp
Lancelot B. Arkley Arthur Mountain
Alan Armstrong Frederick Mountain
Norman Atkinson Septimus H. Murray
Arthur E. Bailey John Park
Thomas B. Burns Elizabeth A. Pasley
John T. Brown Robert H. Redshaw
Thomas A. Byrne Thomas T. Smith
Harry F. Clements John C. Taws
Thomas A. Crow Harold N. Taylor
Neville A. Daley James H. Turner
George R. Douglass Alan Woodward
Alan Downie Arthur Woodward
George Frederick John J. Wood
Robert H. Graham
Robert Graham
George Greenacre
NamesN34.09
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Parish Notes
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