Plaque 1914-18 St. Andrew

St. Andrew’s Church, Dene Road.

Attached to the organ.

1914-18

Unveiled 15th July 1921 by Mrs Challoner, in the absence of Col. Challoner.

Brass

Public subscription

Made by Messrs. Emley of Newcastle upon Tyne.
Designed by R.H. Hutchinson of Murton Colliery

1914-1919
To the Glory of God and in Sacred Memory of
(names)
who laid down their lives for their country in the Great War.

“They endured hardness as good Soldiers of Jesus Christ.”

Completion of organ.

Plaque 24 inches high x 31 inches wide (60cms x 79cms).

There is a wide border of vine leaves raised in casting with a black background, culminating in roundels in each corner.

At centre top of the main panel is a laurel wreath, with the dates in scrolls on either side.

The names are listed in three columns, with a stylised flower interspersed.

The dedication and quotation are in Gothic, the names in sans serif capitals and the rest of the dedication in elongated Roman capitals, all in black with some red initials.

1.  At Holy Trinity Church all the names of the fallen were placed on a beautiful screen, and it was felt that something should be done at St. Andrew’s.  The memorial was to take the form of a tablet and the completion of the organ, but it would take years to get the money for the organ  Auckland Chronicle 21/07/1921.

2.  The National Pipe Organ Register No. is N14927 and was made by Harrison and Harrison.  It was installed in 1913-1921.

Photos: C. Sanders; Simon Raine

Auckland Chronicle
21/07/1921 reports unveiling

Chester le Street Chronicle
21/07/1921

Durham County Advertiser
22/07/1921

Northern Echo
16/07/1921 reports unveiling.

The Monumental Brasses of County Durham William Lack, H. Martin Stuchfield and Philip Whittemore 2002 ISBN 095 4327101

Source of quotation:
“They endured hardness” 2 Timothy 2 v 3

Fitzhugh Collection, Middleton in Teesdale;
C. Sanders;
Dorothy Hall;
Alan Vickers

If you are researching this memorial please contact 2014@newmp.org.uk