Memorial Details
Memorial
Reredos and Plaque 1914-18 St. Mary the Virgin
Reference
S123.02
Place
SHINCLIFFE
Map ref
NZ 291407
Original Location
Church of St. Mary the Virgin, off Willow Tree Avenue.
Present Location
The reredos is on the wall in the nave instead of behind the altar.
The plaque hangs on a pillar in the nave.
Which war
1914-18
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
Unveiled 9th May 1920 by Lord Ravensworth, dedicated by Rev. J. Grove Ouseley, Rector of Shincliffe.
Memorial Description
Reredos “with its three impressive and significant figures” and plaque.
The reredos is 6 feet 8 inches high x 6 feet wide, (1.82m x 2.13m) with the centre panel raised higher than the two outer ones. It is elaborately adorned with a border of vine leaves and grapes which are gilded. The centre of each panel contains a painting, (left) depicting St. George, (right) St. Martin, (centre) the Annunciation. Underneath are the words “Ave Gracia Plena Dominus Tecum” (Hail, full of grace, the Lord is with you”)
Below this is a plain shelf 7 feet long and below that a brass plaque 7 inches wide by 4 inches high. ( 178mm x 102mm)
The plaque with the names is 26 inches high x 16 inches wide. (647mm x 406mm).
The dedication on the plaque is in elaborate gilded capital letters. The names are listed in two columns, divided by a vertical line.
The reredos is 6 feet 8 inches high x 6 feet wide, (1.82m x 2.13m) with the centre panel raised higher than the two outer ones. It is elaborately adorned with a border of vine leaves and grapes which are gilded. The centre of each panel contains a painting, (left) depicting St. George, (right) St. Martin, (centre) the Annunciation. Underneath are the words “Ave Gracia Plena Dominus Tecum” (Hail, full of grace, the Lord is with you”)
Below this is a plain shelf 7 feet long and below that a brass plaque 7 inches wide by 4 inches high. ( 178mm x 102mm)
The plaque with the names is 26 inches high x 16 inches wide. (647mm x 406mm).
The dedication on the plaque is in elaborate gilded capital letters. The names are listed in two columns, divided by a vertical line.
Materials used
Oak
Inscription
Below reredos:
This reredos / was placed here / during the restoration of / 1981 / following the fire / on August 4th 1980.
On plaque: The reredos in this / church is erected by / parishioners and / friends in memory of / those who gave their / lives in the Great War / 1914-1919, namely / (names)
Grant unto them eternal rest, O Lord, / and let light perpetual shine upon them.
On plaque: The reredos in this / church is erected by / parishioners and / friends in memory of / those who gave their / lives in the Great War / 1914-1919, namely / (names)
Grant unto them eternal rest, O Lord, / and let light perpetual shine upon them.
Names
Notes
1. According to Durham Chronicle, at the unveiling service, “seats in the church were reserved for ex-servicemen, but the attendance was disappointing”
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: C. Sanders; James Pasby
Durham County Advertiser 14/05/1920 carries report of the unveiling.
Durham Chronicle 14/05/1920 reports unveiling.
Illustrated Chronicle 10/05/1920 reports unveiling.
Northern Echo 10/05/1920 reports unveiling.
North Mail 01/05/1920 carries a one sentence report on the unveiling.
Durham County Record Office EP/Shi 2/22 Order of Service for unveiling.
Source of quotation
“Grant unto them eternal rest . . .” from Mass for the Dead
Durham County Advertiser 14/05/1920 carries report of the unveiling.
Durham Chronicle 14/05/1920 reports unveiling.
Illustrated Chronicle 10/05/1920 reports unveiling.
Northern Echo 10/05/1920 reports unveiling.
North Mail 01/05/1920 carries a one sentence report on the unveiling.
Durham County Record Office EP/Shi 2/22 Order of Service for unveiling.
Source of quotation
“Grant unto them eternal rest . . .” from Mass for the Dead
External web link
Links to Source Material :
Additional Research documents (click to download)
Research acknowledgements
Fitzhugh Collection, Middleton in Teesdale; C. Sanders; Dorothy Hall; John Charters
Research In Progress
John Charters is researching the names on the Shincliffe memorials
Contact: johncharters@fsmail.net
Reredos and Plaque 1914-18 St. Mary the Virgin (S123.02)
SHINCLIFFE St. Mary’s Church
The reredos in this
church is erected by
parishioners and
friends in memory of
those who gave their
lives in the Great War
1914-1919. Namely
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William Appleton Robert Jones
James Barker David Kelly
Allan Love Campbell George Latue
John Joseph Campbell Joseph John Laidler
Dudley Copland William Robert Moody
William Grieg Benjamin Moody
John Thomas Griffiths Daniel L. Pennington
Noel Bramwell Hall James Greig Ronson
William Harle John Albert Scott
George Holroyde Kenneth Bruce Stuart
William Wright Johnson Thomas Abraham Wade
William Edward Bell
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Grant unto them eternal rest. O Lord,
and let light perpetual shine upon them.
NamesS123.02
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