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Processional cross 1939-45 St. Paul

Reference

W56.04

Place

WILLINGTON

Map ref

NZ 327664

Original Location

St. Paul's Church, George Street / Cumberland Street, Howden Pans.

Which war

1939-45

Dedication, Creation or Publication date

Unveiled 7th November 1948 by Mr. W.R. Brayley, J.P. and dedicated by the Ven. Charles H. Ritchie, Archdeacon of Northumberland.

Memorial Description

Processional Cross 6 feet high on an oak frame 8 feet high by 2 feet 6 inches wide. The hilt of the cross is hand painted blue with silver trim. The shaft is of oak. It is fastened to the board by a steel pin. Below the pin, the dedication is carved into the backing oak frame. The names are listed in two columns, one on each side of the cross shaft, using serif capitals throughout, the lettering carved and painted blue.

Materials used

Oak or teak

Inscription

This cross was / given in memory / of those men and / women in this / parish who were / killed by enemy / action during / the World War / 1939 / 1945.

Names

48 surnames and initials.
See transcript.

Cost

�68.10s, plus 14/- per dozen letters.

How money was raised

Public subscription.

Sculptor, Artist or Designer

G.E. Charlewood.

Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material

Photos: R.W. Gould, J. Brown

"Willington Quay the rise, fall and resurrection" George Unsworth Hall gives details of the unveiling

Diocese of Newcastle Faculty Book 2, No. 1656, 31/07/1948

Research acknowledgements

The late R.W. Gould; J. Brown; Tony Harding; Patrick Easen

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Processional cross 1939-45 St. Paul (W56.04)

WILLINGTON, St. Paul's Church.

   This cross was         given in memory

   of those men and       women in this

   Parish who were        killed by enemy

   action during          The World War

   1939                   1945

   F. Beavis              R. Lee

   T. Brooks              E. Marshall

   F.A. Bruce             H. Mills

   J. Cassidy             J.A. Milton

   S. Chambers            J.L. Milton

   T.C. Clark             J.R. Moore

   E. Cook                T.W. Moore

   J. Corder              T.E. Morris

   J. Corr                T. Newby

   C.F. Coutts            T. Newby (Son)

   N. Dodds               R.H. North

   T. Dodds               G. Pace

   J. Doyle               J. Richardson

   W. Flower              J.S. Scott

   J.A. Gray              M. Scott

   J. Gudgin              R. Scott

   J. Hall                R. Steele

   J. Henderson           M. Summerly

   B. Hennessy            T.H. White

   R.H. Hildrew           J.D. Wilmott

   W.C. Jamieson          W. Yarham

   M. Joyce               E. Young

   N. Joyce               W. Young

   J.H. Kermode.          F.A.B. Mason

NamesW56.04

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