Memorial Details
Memorial
Stained Glass Window and Plaque Tristram 1915 St. James
Reference
C102.03
Place
CASTLE EDEN
Map ref
NZ 427384
Original Location
St. James’ Church, The Village. In north aisle.
Which war
1914-18
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
Unveiled 03/12/1916 by the Bishop of Durham.
Memorial Description
Stained glass window of a single light showing an angel administering to a dying soldier. Above the angel is the regimental badge. Below is the text “Be thou faithful unto death and I will give thee a crown of life”.
Underneath is a plaque 6 inches high x 21 inches wide. This has a single line border. Lettering is in Roman capitals.
"The window depicts the Angel of Life with a wreath of laurel leaves in his hand and a dead officer in khaki. The features of the officer are those of Lieut. Tristram."
Underneath is a plaque 6 inches high x 21 inches wide. This has a single line border. Lettering is in Roman capitals.
"The window depicts the Angel of Life with a wreath of laurel leaves in his hand and a dead officer in khaki. The features of the officer are those of Lieut. Tristram."
Materials used
Brass
Inscription
and in loving memory of
Lieut. John Hutchinson Tristram
1st Bn. Worcestershire Regiment
killed at the Battle of Neuve Chapelle, France
on March 12th 1915 aged 22 years.
Names
See above.
Sculptor, Artist or Designer
Heaton, Butler and Bayne, London.
Notes
1. The Newcastle Journal 04/12/1916 reports:- Lieut. Tristram who was 22 years of age was the only son of Major F.T. Tristram and Mrs Tristram of Craig Lea Darlington and formerly of The Cottage Castle Eden. He was also the grandson of the late Chancellor T.H. Tristram K.C. of the Diocese of London and great nephew of Canon Tristram of Durham formerly Rector at Castle Eden.
2. Sunderland Echo 04/12/1916 reports:-
He was educated at Wellington College and was in the school shooting eight. He afterwards passed to Sandhurst and was gazetted to the 3rd Battalion of the Worcestershire Regiment in September 1911. Later he was transferred to the 1st Battalion and was abroad with his regiment when war broke out. In September 1914 he was made first Lieutenant and he arrived in France on November 5th of the same year. A promising young office he was held in high esteem by all his friends.
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2. Sunderland Echo 04/12/1916 reports:-
He was educated at Wellington College and was in the school shooting eight. He afterwards passed to Sandhurst and was gazetted to the 3rd Battalion of the Worcestershire Regiment in September 1911. Later he was transferred to the 1st Battalion and was abroad with his regiment when war broke out. In September 1914 he was made first Lieutenant and he arrived in France on November 5th of the same year. A promising young office he was held in high esteem by all his friends.
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Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: Dorothy Hall
Newcastle Journal 04/12/1916 reports unveiling with detail of the window and Lieut. Tristram. (Available on The British Newspaper Archive)
Sunderland Echo 04/12/1916 reports
unveiling with detail of the window and Lieut. Tristram. (Available on The British Newspaper Archive)
The Monumental Brasses of County Durham William Lack H Martin Stuchfield and Philip Whittemore 2002 ISBN 095 4327101
Newcastle Journal 04/12/1916 reports unveiling with detail of the window and Lieut. Tristram. (Available on The British Newspaper Archive)
Sunderland Echo 04/12/1916 reports
unveiling with detail of the window and Lieut. Tristram. (Available on The British Newspaper Archive)
The Monumental Brasses of County Durham William Lack H Martin Stuchfield and Philip Whittemore 2002 ISBN 095 4327101
External web link
Research acknowledgements
Dorothy Hall
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