Memorial Details
Memorial
Organ Fallen 1914-18 Christ Church
Reference
S117.05
Place
SEAHAM
Map ref
NZ 410498
Original Location
In Christ Church, Station Road, New Seaham
Which war
1914-18
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
Dedicated 2nd September 1926 by Bishop of Durham Hensley Henson.
Memorial Description
Organ.
The front of the case is divided into traceried panels; two sets of two on each side, whilst the dedication is on a ninth panel at centre bottom. The whole measures 5 feet 9 inches high x 7 feet 6 inches wide. The names are carved in a single column on each panel in Gothic script.
The front of the case is divided into traceried panels; two sets of two on each side, whilst the dedication is on a ninth panel at centre bottom. The whole measures 5 feet 9 inches high x 7 feet 6 inches wide. The names are carved in a single column on each panel in Gothic script.
Materials used
Oak
Inscription
To the / glory of God / and in / grateful memory / of the / men of this parish / who gave their lives / in the / service of their country / in the / Great War / 1914-1918
Names
Cost
£1600 - £300 donated by Lord Londonderry.
How money was raised
The parish chiefly through the efforts of the Working Party, the Girl Guides, by sales of work etc. A number of donations were received.
Sculptor, Artist or Designer
Installed in 1926 by Wm. Hill & Son and Norman and Beard Limited of London Norwich and Glasgow.
The names were incised by Ralph Hedley of Newcastle.
The names were incised by Ralph Hedley of Newcastle.
Notes
1. NPOR No. for this organ is N15032
2. The casework was designed by builders but was made voluntarily by parishioners namely Messrs J.B. Adams, J.B. Adams jun., R. Finkle, T. Hardy and G. Maxted. The carved work was done by Mr C. Miller and the stone corbels carrying the superstructure in the chancel are the work of Mr M. McHugh. Mr S.F. Nicholson with the assistance of Mr C. Dobbins and J. Winks built the chamber which houses the electric blower and the electrical connexion were made by Mr E. Wilkinson and Mr J. Teasdale under the direction of Mr M.O. Myers. Mr T.G. Hunter being responsible for the iron fastenings.
3. The organ was handed over on behalf of the donors by Mr Malcolm Dillon in the absence of Lord Londonderry who is abroad.
2. The casework was designed by builders but was made voluntarily by parishioners namely Messrs J.B. Adams, J.B. Adams jun., R. Finkle, T. Hardy and G. Maxted. The carved work was done by Mr C. Miller and the stone corbels carrying the superstructure in the chancel are the work of Mr M. McHugh. Mr S.F. Nicholson with the assistance of Mr C. Dobbins and J. Winks built the chamber which houses the electric blower and the electrical connexion were made by Mr E. Wilkinson and Mr J. Teasdale under the direction of Mr M.O. Myers. Mr T.G. Hunter being responsible for the iron fastenings.
3. The organ was handed over on behalf of the donors by Mr Malcolm Dillon in the absence of Lord Londonderry who is abroad.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photo: C. Sanders; Dorothy Hall
Auckland and County Chronicle 03/12/1925 reports setting up a fund for a new organ as a war memorial.
Sunderland Echo 03/09/1926 reports unveiling. (Available on The British Newspaper Archive)
Durham County Record Office Unnamed Newspaper report EP/NS 44/8 (1)
A History of Christ Church, New Seaham. Alan Charlton, 2010.
Auckland and County Chronicle 03/12/1925 reports setting up a fund for a new organ as a war memorial.
Sunderland Echo 03/09/1926 reports unveiling. (Available on The British Newspaper Archive)
Durham County Record Office Unnamed Newspaper report EP/NS 44/8 (1)
A History of Christ Church, New Seaham. Alan Charlton, 2010.
External web link
Research acknowledgements
Fitzhugh Collection, Middleton in Teesdale; C. Sanders; Alan Vickers; Tony Young; Dorothy Hall
Research In Progress
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Organ Fallen 1914-18 Christ Church (S117.05)
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This list is not complete.
A clear photo is needed to read the lower names.
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Centre panel
To the
glory of God
and in
grateful memory
of the
men of this parish
who gave their lives
in the
service of their country
in the
Great War
1914-1918
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Top left hand columns Top right hand columns
Adams J. Doyle J.J. Henderson R. Reavley G.
Alderson H.B. Dormand A. Hunter T. Robinson T.
Anderson R. Dobbin R. Harland T. Robson R.
Anderson J. Donnelly D. Hurrell J.W. Rogan H.
Anderson J.W. Doughty A. Harvey A. Rowell F.
Atkinson G. Dixon H. Irving R. Rutherford W.
Atkinson R. Drummond J. Irving A. Rochester W.
Arthur N. Dyer A.I. Rowell R.
Armstrong R.V. Dixon T. Jackson A. Rowell N.
Bagley W. Johnson J. Robson J.V.B.
Barker G. Elliott ?J. Kegan J. Scales C.
Bell G. Errington M. Kerry J. Scollins J.
Bell J.W. Embleton J. Langton T. Simpson J.W.
Bell W. Eyre J. Lucas A. Softley J.G.
Berry R.W. Fairburn E.T. Lavery H. Stainthorpe F.
?Bicazdale W. Fitzimmons J. Lloyd J. Stark J.A.
Bickle J. Foots M. Masters C.N. Stewart P.
Bogan P. Forster W. Maitland T. Serginson J.P.
Bolton J. Maitland G. Serginson H.
?Bprzznan T. Galilee J. Marrin J.J. Stobbart J.W.
Brown J.G. Gilbea F. Martin J. Smith R.
Bryan T. Goodall A. McCormack T. Stewart S.
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Bottom left hand columns Bottom right hand columns
Bulman W. Gordon F. McAdoo D. Stoddart G.
Burton W. Graham J.N. McCabe P. Spoors L.M.
Bambrough T.C. Grievson T. McCartney J.
Bulman W. Guy T. McGann W. Taylor J.T.
Baron B. Greener T. Moffatt J. Todd R.G.
Curwin J. Hart J. Hair J.T. Moore L. Townend H.
Cardy W.O. Haggon E. Mountford R. Venner S.
Cairns T. Haswell T. McCourt J. Vickers G.
The rest is illegible from the photograph.
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