Memorial Details
Memorial
Pulpit and Plaque 1914-18 St. Joseph R.C.
Reference
W111.004
Place
WEST HARTLEPOOL
Map ref
NZ 503325
Original Location
St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church, St. Paul’s Road.
Present Location
Pulpit - replaced and stored in the basement.
Plaque on Porch wall
Plaque on Porch wall
Which war
1914-18
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
Unveiled 3rd October 1921 by Very Rev. Canon Wickwar.
Memorial Description
Pulpit.
There is a plaque recording the erection of a pulpit. |It has a mitre shape at centre top in which is an elaborate cross. There is a fleur de lys in the top two corners. The dedication is in Old English script. The names are listed in two columns in Roman capitals.
“It stands on pillars of red stone, the middle part being of Seton stone, capped with alabaster. It bears an inscription in Latin, the interpretation of which is: ‘The souls of the just are in the hands of the Lord, and the torment of death shall not touch them; they are in peace’”. (Northern Daily Mail 3/10/1921)
There is a plaque recording the erection of a pulpit. |It has a mitre shape at centre top in which is an elaborate cross. There is a fleur de lys in the top two corners. The dedication is in Old English script. The names are listed in two columns in Roman capitals.
“It stands on pillars of red stone, the middle part being of Seton stone, capped with alabaster. It bears an inscription in Latin, the interpretation of which is: ‘The souls of the just are in the hands of the Lord, and the torment of death shall not touch them; they are in peace’”. (Northern Daily Mail 3/10/1921)
Materials used
Brass plaque.
Inscription
Plaque:-
Of your charity pray for the repose of the souls of the/ Soldiers and Sailors of this congregation who courageously sacrificed / their lives in defence of their homes and country in the Great War/1914-1918. In whose memory this pulpit has been erected
On whose souls sweet Jesus have mercy
Of your charity pray for the repose of the souls of the/ Soldiers and Sailors of this congregation who courageously sacrificed / their lives in defence of their homes and country in the Great War/1914-1918. In whose memory this pulpit has been erected
On whose souls sweet Jesus have mercy
Names
Sculptor, Artist or Designer
Designed by Messrs. Hardman & Co., Birmingham; made by Messrs. Wall & Co., Cheltenham.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: James Pasby
Illustrated Chronicle 04/10/1921 reports unveiling.
Newcastle Weekly Chronicle 08/10/1921 reports unveiling.
Northern Daily Mail 03/10/1921 reports unveiling.
Newcastle Daily Chronicle 04/10/1921 reports unveiling.
The Monumental Brasses of County Durham William Lack, H. Martin Stuchfield and Philip Whittemore 2002 ISBN 095 4327101
Illustrated Chronicle 04/10/1921 reports unveiling.
Newcastle Weekly Chronicle 08/10/1921 reports unveiling.
Northern Daily Mail 03/10/1921 reports unveiling.
Newcastle Daily Chronicle 04/10/1921 reports unveiling.
The Monumental Brasses of County Durham William Lack, H. Martin Stuchfield and Philip Whittemore 2002 ISBN 095 4327101
External web link
Research acknowledgements
Fitzhugh Collection, Middleton in Teesdale; Dorothy Hall; James Pasby
Research In Progress
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Pulpit and Plaque 1914-18 St. Joseph R.C. (W111.004)
WEST HARTLEPOOL St Joseph’s RC
Of your charity pray for the repose of the souls of the
Soldiers and Sailors of this congregation who courageously sacrificed
their lives in defence of their homes and country in the Great War
1914-1918. In whose memory this pulpit has been erected
Angel, George Larkin, Peter
Allinson, F. Laffin, T.
Andrew, J.W. Lynch, Gilbert Edwin
Angel, Jno. W. Lynch, James
Brogan, Thomas Lee, Anthony
Brogan, Edward Leaven, James
Burns, Joseph Lomasney, Joseph
Bartley, George Laheney, M.
Boylen, John Laheney, A.
Burns, Henry McDonough, Thomas
Burke, William Morrison, Joseph
Battle, M. Murphy, F. Joseph
Burke, John Matthews, James
Burke, James Martin, William
Bates, J.H.R. McMorris, James
Blakeley, Henry McAndrews, Richard
Carroll, George Murray, Thomas
Cunningham, S. Mullen, T.
Carroll, Frank McKie, John
Carroll, John Wm. McManus, Martin
Chapman, Allinson J. McFadden, Thomas
Cawley, John James Mallon, Thomas
Cole, Richard Moran, John
Carr, Bernard McLoughlin, John
Crilley, James McDonald, Joseph
Conway, J. Murray, Philip
Clark, James Morrison, William
Clark, Peter McNally, John
Carlin, Francis E. Morrigon, Edward
Cave, Henry Mitchell, Robert S.
Devine, Cornelius Mulcahy, John
Donaghy, Robert Moran, Thomas
Daley, M. Murphy, John Thomas
Duffy, Ebenezer Moran, Patrick
Dolphin, William McCormack, William
Duffy, James McTeanan, J.
Donovan, Patrick Moran, Peter
Dix, Charles McGrory, Michael
Fox, John McGrory, William
Foster, Thomas Nugent, Michael
Frankland, Ernest Noble, Albert
Fox, Charles Noble, Ernest
Fennelly, Joseph O’Rourke, G.
Ford, T. O’Rourke, Constantine
Gleeson, William O’Neill, James
Garland, James O’Neill, W.
Gales, Matthew O’Boyle, James
Gent, Valentine O’Neill, Joseph
Golaglee, James O’ Rourke, H.
Geroldi, Antonio Oram, George
Gilfoyle, Thomas Pearson, R.
Harrington, Denis Peverill, Edward
Hall, Thomas A. Ranaldi, George
Hogan, John Ryan, R.
Hegarty, R. Ryan, Harry
Harris, Joseph Ryan, Andrew
Hughes, Michael Rowntree, Edward
Hughes, Peter Ryan, John William
Hopps, Frank Richards, J.H.
Hoey, D.M. Sheehan, William F.
Hails, Christopher T.S. Steel, C.
Hanley, Lewis Smith, John H.
Ingle, John Sengelow, Henry
Jones, Reuben Skelley, George D.
Jackson, J.R. Sherry, Henry
Kilgallon, Thomas Stanley, R.
Kelly, Thomas F. Smith, Thomas
Kelly, Joseph P. Steel, John Wilfrid
Kelly, Martin Taylerson, Robert
Keeley, Joseph Tierney, Thomas
Keeley, Robert Thompson, James
Kilrain, E. Wear, William
Kelly, S. Ward, Philip
Keenan, Thomas Whittaker, Richard
Layton, Andrew Whitford, John
On whose souls sweet Jesus have mercy
NamesW111.04
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