Memorial

Plaque Parish 1914-18 All Saints

Monkwearmouth

Memorial Name: Plaque Parish 1914-18 All Saints (M46.04)

NEWMP Ref No.: M46.04

Parish: Monkwearmouth

Original Location:

All Saints’ Church, Fulwell Road. SR6 0JD
In the nave.

Which War:

1914-18

Dedication, Creation or Publication date:

Unveiled March 28th 1920 by Rev. A.A. Boddy, Minister.

Materials Used:

Brass in oak frame.

Sculptor, Artist or Designer:

Cowell & Gatiss Sunderland

Inscription:

To the
Glory of God
This tablet
is erected to the imperishable memory of the
Parishioners of this Parish
whose names are recorded below and who made the
Supreme Sacrifice in the Fight for Freedom
1914-1919

The King’s Message
These were numbered among those who, at the call of King and Country
left all that was dear to them, endured hardness, faced danger and finally
passed out of the sight of man by the path of duty and self-sacrifice giving
up their own lives that others might live in freedom. Let those who come
after see to it that their names be not forgotten

Memorial Description:

Plaque set in wood frame 36 inches high x 24 inches wide (91cms x 61cms).

There is a wide border of interlaced ribbon with red bosses in the corners.

The top is traceried with a flag in each corner.

At centre top is a cross in red.

The names are listed in five columns with a dividing line between each.

All lettering is in sans serif capitals in black and red.

Names:

148 surnames and initials.
See transcript.

Notes:

1. Sunderland Echo 17/07/1919 includes a notice which reads:-
“A window and tablet are to be placed in the Church bearing the names of all those who lived in the Parish (whether members of the church or not) and have given their lives. The parish includes the south of Dundas and Dock Street, the north of Millum Terrace, Charles and Howick Street and all the streets between.”

2. Sunderland Echo 25/03/1920 includes a notice which reads:-
“Dedication Service -Floral tributes are invited from Relatives and Friends. Photos of the parish tablet can be obtained from Mr F.W. Brown.”

3.Sunderland Echo 27/03/1920 includes another notice which reads:-
“Relatives and Friends are invited to bring to the unveiling of the War Memorial tablets photographs of those whose names are commemorated. These will be cared for by the Churchwardens.”

Sources:

Photos: C. Sanders; Simon Raine; James Pasby

North Mail
29/03/1920 reports briefly on unveiling.

Sunderland Echo
17/07/1919 reports proposals and parish boundaries;
25/03/1920; 27/03/1920 notices;
29/3/1920 page 6 reports unveiling.
(Available on The British Newspaper Archive)

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

Source of quotation:
“These were numbered among those who . . .” Certificate signed by King George V and sent to all bereaved families

Additional Research Documents

Research Acknowledgements:

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

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Names Documents:

MONKWEARMOUTH  All Saints’ Church

 

  To the

  Glory of God

  This tablet

  is erected to the imperishable memory of the

  Parishioners of this Parish

  whose names are recorded below and who made the

  Supreme Sacrifice in the Fight for Freedom

  1914-1919

 

  Adams. A.         Cowell. C.       Harper. T.C.     Nelson. W.       Sterling. W.

  Ainslie. J.H.K.   Cowell. R.       Heil. J.         Nevin. J.        Stewart. J.

  Aiston. M.        Crosby. G.       Henderson. R.    Nicholson. I.S.  Stothard. C.H.

  Aldridge. J.H.    Cruddas. J.      Hird. C.R.       Noble. H.        Storey. D.B.

  Allen. E.         Davidson. A.     Hird. R.         Oliver. G.N.     Stoker. G.

  Allen. J.         Dickens. F.      Hind. S.         Owen. N.

  Andrews. C.H.     Dodds. V.T.      Hoggett. J.G.    Paxton. T.       Sumby. T.

  Bellerby. J.      Douglas. J.      Hopper. S.       Pescod. J.       Summers. H.

  Blackburn. W.M.   Down. J.         Horabin. W.      Plews. W.        Taylor. J.

  Brack. F.         Doyle. G.W.      Hughes. C.       Price. C.H.      Taylor. R.E.

  Brannin. J.       Duffy. T.        Humble. G.W.     Punshon. H.      Taylor. J.W.

  Bradburn. J.B.    Eccles. J.L.     Humphrys. A.E.   Purvis. G.       Thomas. J.H.

  Bradley. A.G.     Elliott. J.E.    Jackson.. D.                      Todd. W.L.

  Brewin. J.        Elsdon. W.       Jacobs. S.                        Trotter. J.H.

  Brewis. J.A.      Emmerson. J.     Johnson. A.                       Tucker. J.

  Brown. A.V.       Errington. J.    Kail. W.         Robinson. J.H.   Urwin. S.

  Brown. G.         Fairburn. H.     Kelly. R.        Robertson. C.J.  Waggett. C.

  Brockbanks. R.W.  Fairburn. R.     Kirton. D.       Robertson. T.    Watson. J.

  Bunn. J.G.        Fenwick. W.      Lee. T.          Ryall. G.        Watson. S.

  Burlinson. E.     Flett. T.W.      Leithead. G.A.   Scott. J.        Wake. C.

  Burlinson. G.W.   Forster. W.      Lacon. F.W.      Shepherd. R.     Watts. H.F

  Burnham. H.W.     Frater. A.       Lilley. J.E.     Shewan. W.S.     Walton. E.

  Butters. R.M.     Gatenby. W.      Maw. T.          Skillings. S.    Ward. J.

  Campbell. J.      Gray. C.         Munro. D.        Smith. A.        Walls. J.H.

  Calvert. W.       Green. C.        Morriss. T.      Smith. F.        Webster. J.

  Carr. P.          Green. W.C.      McDonald. R.     Smith. T.        Wilkinson. J.Y.

  Catchpole. F.     Glasgow. N.      McNichol. J.     Steadman. R.N.   Wilson. P.

  Chalk. T.         Griss. W.H.      McQue. J.        Steele. J.       Wood. J.

  Collins. J.       Harper. J.       Magog. J.D.      Stephenson. J.   Wrightson. R.G.

                    Booth. G.        Nelson. T.W.     White. G.           

 

  The King’s Message 

  These were numbered among those who, at the call of King and Country

  left all that was dear to them, endured hardness, faced danger and finally

  passed out of the sight of man by the path of duty and self-sacrifice giving

  up their own lives that others might live in freedom.  Let those who come

  after see to it that their names be not forgotten     

Names M46.04

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