Memorial Details
Memorial
Reredos 1914-18 1939-45 St. Mary
Reference
W68.02
Place
WOOLER
Map ref
NT 992280
Original Location
St. Mary's Church, Church Street.
Which war
a. 1914-18
b. 1939-45
b. 1939-45
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
Unveiled 21st October 1923 by Major J.G.G. Rae of Berrington, dedicated by the Bishop of Newcastle.
Memorial Description
Reredos panels. At centre is a niche with gabled top containing a plain gilded cross on three steps. The niche and the two panels on either side have a traceried top. These are for the 1914-18 conflict, and the names are incised and painted gold. The inscription follows the arched shape at the top of each panel, and is in Gothic script.
Four more panels, two on each outer side, slightly lower than the others, have a much plainer curved top, though the lettering has been made to match, and these carry the names for 1939-45.
Four more panels, two on each outer side, slightly lower than the others, have a much plainer curved top, though the lettering has been made to match, and these carry the names for 1939-45.
Materials used
Selected Austrian oak
Inscription
a. To the Glory of God and / in undying memory of the men of / the Parish of Wooler who gave their lives / in the Great War 1914-19
b. In memory of those who fell / in the Second World War 1939-45
b. In memory of those who fell / in the Second World War 1939-45
Names
How money was raised
Public subscription
Present condition
Good
English Heritage Listing
In Grade II Listed Building
Sculptor, Artist or Designer
Designed and made by Mr. E. Douglas and Mr. R. Douglas of Wooler.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: J. Brown
Alnwick & County Gazette 03/03/1923 reports £50 still outstanding; a sale of work had raised £80.
Illustrated Chronicle 20/10/1923 carries photo and reports proposed unveiling tomorrow; 22/10/1923 carries a brief mention of the unveiling
Berwick Journal 25/10/1923 reports unveiling.
Newcastle Daily Chronicle 29/04/1922 reports a fund raising sale of work and concert
Newcastle Daily Chronicle and North Mail 22/10/1923 reports unveiling
Alnwick & County Gazette 03/03/1923 reports £50 still outstanding; a sale of work had raised £80.
Illustrated Chronicle 20/10/1923 carries photo and reports proposed unveiling tomorrow; 22/10/1923 carries a brief mention of the unveiling
Berwick Journal 25/10/1923 reports unveiling.
Newcastle Daily Chronicle 29/04/1922 reports a fund raising sale of work and concert
Newcastle Daily Chronicle and North Mail 22/10/1923 reports unveiling
Research acknowledgements
J. Brown; P. Thirkell; Dorothy Hall; Colin Wakeling
Research In Progress
Coldstream and District Local History Society are researching the names on this memorial. Contact:
info@coldstreamhistorysociety.co.uk
Also Richard Waters who can be contacted on richardwaters1@hotmail.com
Also Richard Waters who can be contacted on richardwaters1@hotmail.com
Reredos 1914-18 1939-45 St. Mary (W68.02)
WOOLER, St. Mary's Church.
To the Glory of God and in undying memory of the men of the parish of Wooler who gave their lives in the Great War 1914-1919
Panel 3 (1914-18): Panel 4 (1914-18):
William Ainsley George Geggie
John Aitchison James Gallon
William M. Beattie Richard Gallon
John Brodie Thomas Gordon
Wilson Brown Henry Gibson
William Cockburn John Hall
David Dunbar John S. Hall
George Dunbar James Henderson
Thomas Dunn William Henderson
George W. Elliott John Hinson
William Elliott Thomas Hinson
Robert Elliot Robin Hogg
James Fairbairn John J. Hume
James Fettis William Hunter
Thomas Fettis John S. Jobson
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Panel 5 (1914-18): Panel 6 (1914-18):
Joseph Knox A. Norman Robinson
Richard Leach Nichol Robson
George Lee William Simm
Percy Lilico Oswald Skeen
Joshua Locke Andrew Smart
John McEwen Thomas Smart
Robert McLauhlin (sic) John Stothert
George McQueen Nichol Thompson
Thomas Nesbitt Thomas Thompson
John Nesbitt Robert Tocker
Robert Padley Peter Waite
William Pearson Alexander Whittle
George Pearson John Wilson
James Redpath Matthew Winchester
James Riddell John E. Hunter
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Panel 1 (1939-45): Panel 2 (1939-45):
In memory of those who fell in the Second World War 1939-45
J.W. Brewis N.A. Dey
V.G. Brewis J.H. Elliot
D.F. Campbell S.D. Elliot
N. Clarke T.A. Forster
W.H. Cockburn H. Green
C. Croser T.B. Grieve
D.H. Dey W. Hall
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Panel 7 (1939-45): Panel 8 (1939-45):
In memory of those who fell in the Second World War 1939-45
F.O. Heseltine A. Robinson
J. Kerr C. Scott
R. Kerr G. Scott
R.W. Lowrey J. Scott
H. Murdie J.W. Smith
J. Patterson F. Thompson
A.E. Richardson H.C. Williamson
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