Reredos 1914-18 1939-45 All Hallows

All Hallows Church.

a. 1914-18
b. 1939-45

b. June 1949

Oak

a.
To the glory of God
and
in proud and grateful memory of those who gave their lives for King and Country in the Great War
1914-1918

b.
1939-1945

Reredos approx. 59 inches high x 19 feet long (150cms x 6m).

The names are listed on four panels, two on each side of the altar.

The names from 1939-45 are added on to the fourth panel.

The lettering is in Roman capitals, with the space between the end of the name and the right margin filled in with a Celtic pattern.

The dedication is carried on the panel behind the altar, using Gothic upper and lower case lettering.

In all cases, the lettering and patterns are raised and gilded on a sunken background.

The whole panelling is surmounted by a tracery design of grapes and vine leaves, with a red painted background.

Photos: J. Brown; P. Thirkell

Northumberland Record Office
Church Leaflet NRO 4550

The Church of St. Cuthbert, Beltingham (Rev. C.W. Herring, M.A., Vicar, 1934-1958 page 270)

Diocese of Newcastle
Faculty Book 2, No. 1675, 10/11/1948 allows the names from 1939-45 to be added to the those of 1914-18.

P. Thirkell;
George and Janet Brown

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