Memorial Details
Memorial
Screen and Plaque 1914-18 Holy Trinity
Reference
U9.01
Place
USWORTH
Map ref
NZ 296585
Original Location
Holy Trinity Church, Peareth Hall Road.
Which war
1914-18
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
Unveiled 22nd February 1922 by Mr. John Walmsley, Chairman of the Parish Council, and dedicated by the Lord Bishop of Durham.
Memorial Description
Chancel screen with tracery. At centre top is a crucifix. The inscription “For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son” runs the fill length of the screen.
A marble and brass plaque 74 inches high x 33 inches wide (1.87m x 928mm) bears the names. The plaque has a traceried top to the frame, and the sides are carved with flowers in half relief at intervals. At the top is a panel bearing the dedication carved in elaborate capitals, with a shield raised in half relief on either side. The main panel below bears the names in two columns in Roman upper and lower case lettering throughout.
A marble and brass plaque 74 inches high x 33 inches wide (1.87m x 928mm) bears the names. The plaque has a traceried top to the frame, and the sides are carved with flowers in half relief at intervals. At the top is a panel bearing the dedication carved in elaborate capitals, with a shield raised in half relief on either side. The main panel below bears the names in two columns in Roman upper and lower case lettering throughout.
Materials used
Italian marble frame with brass panel insert.
Inscription
To the glory of God / and in honoured memory / of those from the parish / of Usworth who fell in / the War 1914-1918.
Names
Notes
1. The screen had two figures approx. 24 inches (609mm) in height wearing 1914-18 uniform of a soldier and a sailor, standing guard on either side of the crucifix at the top of the screen. These were removed in the 1950s as being inappropriate.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: James Pasby; old and new photos: W. Barker)
Diocese of Durham Faculty DDD/EJ/FAC/3/802 11/11/1918 for chancel screen, tablet and organ screen; DDD/EJ/FAC/3/880 09/12/1919 for completion of chancel screen (University Library references)
Auckland and County Chronicle 09/01/1920 reports third donations of medals and £1 to returning soldiers, together with the names of those who had already died. 24/02/1922 reports unveiling of screen.
Illustrated Chronicle 20/03/1922 reports unveiling
Northern Echo 20/02/1922 reports unveiling.
Newcastle Weekly Chronicle 25/02/1922 reports unveiling.
Stanley News 23/02/1922
Newcastle Daily Chronicle 20/02/1920 reports unveiling.
The Monumental Brasses of County Durham William Lack, H. Martin Stuchfield and Philip Whittemore 2002 ISBN 095 4327101
Diocese of Durham Faculty DDD/EJ/FAC/3/802 11/11/1918 for chancel screen, tablet and organ screen; DDD/EJ/FAC/3/880 09/12/1919 for completion of chancel screen (University Library references)
Auckland and County Chronicle 09/01/1920 reports third donations of medals and £1 to returning soldiers, together with the names of those who had already died. 24/02/1922 reports unveiling of screen.
Illustrated Chronicle 20/03/1922 reports unveiling
Northern Echo 20/02/1922 reports unveiling.
Newcastle Weekly Chronicle 25/02/1922 reports unveiling.
Stanley News 23/02/1922
Newcastle Daily Chronicle 20/02/1920 reports unveiling.
The Monumental Brasses of County Durham William Lack, H. Martin Stuchfield and Philip Whittemore 2002 ISBN 095 4327101
External web link
Links to Source Material :
Research acknowledgements
James Pasby; W.Barker, Gateshead; Dorothy Hall; Fitzhugh Collection, Middleton in Teesdale
Research In Progress
Wessington U3A War Memorials Group (in Washington) has fairly extensive details of the WW1 men on Usworth, Washington Village and Harraton memorials. There are files of their information about the Harraton men in libraries at Shiney Row, Washington, Washington Village, Sunderland, Newcastle, Gateshead, Birtley and Durham Record Office and Tyne Wear Archives Blandford Street. The group have lots of photos and are happy to supply to anyone who wants them – they didn’t include photos because of the cost of printing. They are starting to collect about WW2 men as well – harder to research. There are also files of info about life and events in Harraton Parish during WW1 in the same places.
Contact: petewelshgettysburg@btinternet.com
Screen and Plaque 1914-18 Holy Trinity (U9.01)
USWORTH Holy Trinity Church
To the glory of God
and in honoured memory
of those from the parish
of Usworth who fell in
the War 1914-1918.
Cpl J. Affleck N.F. 1.7.16 Pte. H. Marriner Border Regt. 1.7.16
Pte. J.H. Alexander N.F. 27.10.18 W. Matthews West Yorks 9.10.17
W. Alexander D.L.I. 14.12.15 Cpl. J. Maughan Yorks. 5.10.17
J. Askew D.L.I. 5.11.16 Pte. E. McDermott N.F. 5.1.17
J. Ball R.I.F. 12.6.16 J. McGivern C.R. 27.11.18
F. Balmer R.I.F. 8.7.16 J. McTernan N.F. 4.4.18
Lt. A.J.B. Begg MC N.F. 21.3.18 D. Meek D.L.I. 21.3.18
Pte. G. Black N.F. 11.4.18 G.R. Meek Ryl.Sars. 9.4.18
Gnr R. Bland R.A. 7.10.16 Gnr. T. Morrow R.G.A. 25.10.18
Cpl. R. Boyle N.F. 28.4.17 Pte. J.H. Nesbitt Yorks 9.10.17
AB J. Bradshaw R.N.R. 17.2.17 Gnr. S. Nesbitt R.G.A. 26.4.19
Pte. M. Brown Yorks. 22.8.15 Pte. M. Newton D.L.I. 7.3.16
Pte. D. Campbell N.F. 22.10.16 W.H. Ogle Sth.Staffs 23.9.18
R.W. Clarke G.C. 25.9.16 B. Patterson B.R. 30.9.18
A. Cosgrove N.F. 27.3.16 J.G. Pearson R.I.F. 1.7.16
M. Coulson R.M.L.I. 13.7.16 J. Pepper N.F. 30.6.16
R. Coulson D.L.I. 24.1.16 R. Pestell D.L.I. 23.10.18
W. Coulson K.O.Y.L.I. 27.7.17 J. Postlethwaite R.I.F. 15.2.17
2nd Lt. J. Dawson D.L.I. 22.7.18 R.J. Prest D.L.I. 27.3.18
Gnr R. Devlin R.F.A. 17.8.18 Lieut. W.G. Pretsell K.O.Y.L.I. 20.7.18
Spr M. Dobson R.E. 2.5.18 J.R. Punshon N.F. 14.11.16
Pte. A.E. Dodd D.L.I. 17.6.19 Spr R. Purvis R.E. 11.5.16
J. Drummond N.F. 1.7.16 Pte. P.G. Ramsey K.O.Y.L.I. 30.7.17
A. Dunn N.F. 24.4.17 R.A. Richings D.L.I. 7.6.17
P. Dunn Dub.Fus. 22.8.15 Sgt. W. Riddle D.L.I. 18.9.16
Spr. R. Elliott R.E. 8.5.18 Pte. J. Ritchie D.L.I. 21.4.16
Gnr. T. Ellison R.F.A. 7.10.17 G. Robertson E.Yorks 16.4.18
Pte. J. Ellwood R.N.D. 4.6.15 J. Robinson N.F. 3.7.16
G. Gibson Tank Corps 23.7.18 J.W. Robinson D.L.I. 24.6.17
L/Cpl J. Gibson N.F. 17.6.17 W.K. Roper Yorks. 5.7.16
Pte. G. Gouldburn Bdr.Regt. 4.2.17 T. Sanderson N.F. 28.10.18
M. Grafton D.L.I. 21.9.14 H. Shields R.I.F. 1.7.16
T. Hall N.F. 1.7.16 R. Shipley N.F. 16.6.15
M. Hannah D.L.I. 31.7.15 J.H. Simpson Yorks 9.4.17
J. Harbin Ryl Scots 27.7.18 Spr. A. Smith R.E. 15.7.18
T.T. Hayton R.I.F. 1.7.16 Pte. A. Stephenson D.L.I. 7.10.16
J. Hepplewhite E.Yorks 27.7.16 Sgt. J.W.R. Stephenson M.G.C. 10.7.17
J.T. Hetherington E.Yorks 18.6.16 Spr. W. Storey R.E. 23.10.16
R. Hodgson K.O.Y.L.I. 228.8.18 Pte. H. Tait Yorks. 6.10.17
R. Hopson N.F. 1.7.16 W. Tappenden D.L.I. 9.9.18
C. Hoyland E.Yorks 14.5.15 Dvr. R. Taylor R.F.A. 14.8.17
Dr. J.A. Hornsby R.E. 12.5.17 Sgt. R.W. Taylor D.L.I. 2.6.17
Tpr C. Hunter N.H. 22.8.18 Pte. J.D. Thompson N.F. 10.8.17
Pte. J.M. Hunter D.L.I. 1.7.16 Dvr. J.T. Thornton R.F.A. 30.4.18
J.P. Hutchinson Lancs.Fus. 11.11.17 Pte. W. Tindale N.F. 17.8.16
J. James Lancs.Fus 9.10.17 L/Cpl. D. Todd N.F. 19.8.17
T. Jeffrey N.F. 1.7.16 Pte. J. Todd Dorsets 12.4.17
T. Johnson E.Yorks 27.9.16 T. Todd R.I..F. 1.7.16
J. Johnston D.L.I. 28.7.16 Pte. D. Trotter N.F. 1.7.16
Pte. J. Kelly D.L.I. 21.3.18 Cpl. J. Trotter R.E. 1.6.16
I. Kenny Yorks&Lancs 5.10.18 Pte. W. Troupe R.I.F. 1.7.16
A. King D.L.I. 17.7.16 B. Walton D.L.I. 14.12.15
J.E. Lee D.L.I. 21.5.16 N. Wardle A.S.C. 20.12.17
T. Lennon D.L.I. 16.9.16 A.C. Webb R.N.D. 17.2.17
H. Lewins N.T. 1.7.16 W.C. Webb R.I.F. 12.3.18
L/Cpl J.R. Lightburn Yorks 5.10.16 J. Whittaker D.L.I. 29.7.17
Cpl. T.W. Lonsdale R.E. 17.2.17 J.W. Williams D.L.I. 26.3.18
Pte. D. Lowden R.I.F. 16.8.15 J. Wilson Yorks. 9.5.18
J. Lowes D.L.I. 20.1.16 L/Cpl T. Witts D.L.I. 9.11.18
R.W. Lumsden M.G.C. 26.7.17
NamesU9.01
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