Memorial

Sanctuary lamp and Plaque 1939-45 All Saints

Penshaw

Memorial Name: Sanctuary lamp and Plaque 1939-45 All Saints (P29.02)

NEWMP Ref No.: P29.02

Parish: Penshaw

Original Location:

All Saints’ Church, Old Village Centre, near Penshaw Monument.

Which War:

1939-45

Materials Used:

Copper lamp, brass plaque

Inscription:

In memory of the Fallen
1939-1945
(Names)
The Sanctuary Lamp was placed as a memorial to them

Memorial Description:

Sanctuary lamp, with fluted bowl, 24 inches high x 11 inches diameter (609mm  x 279mm), surmounted by a red glass containing an electric light bulb which replaces the original candle.

It is suspended by three chains.

There is a paque, 9 inches high x 18 inches wide (228mm x 457mm) very plain, set on a wood pattress 1 inch (25mm) wider.

Names are listed in two columns divided by a vertical line using sans serif capitals.

Names:

22 names, ranks and regiments.
See transcript.

Notes:

David Sloan is researching the names on this memorial.

Contact: david.sloan@btinternet.com .

Sources:

Photos: C. Sanders; David Sloan

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

Additional Research Documents

Research Acknowledgements:

C. Sanders;
Dorothy Hall;
David Sloan

Research In Progress:

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Names Documents:

PENSHAW   All Saints’ Church

 

  In memory of the Fallen

  1939-1945

 

  Pte.  D Beaton    R.S.             A.B.  Little   R.N.

  Gnr.  T. Bell     R.A.             G.J. Maddison  R.N.

  Gnr.  J. Craig    R.A.             T.W. McLeary   R.A.F.

  Sgt.  N. Curd     R.A.F.     Sgt   J. Mitchison   R.A.F.

  Sig.  R.E. Davis  R.N.       Pte.  S. Powell      R.B.

  Sap   S.C. Faghy  R.E.       Pte.  B. Robinson    D.L.I.

  Pte.  J. Gardner  R.H.       Pte.  A. Scott       D.L.I.

  LAC   D. Geldert  R.A.F.     L/cp  J. Scott       R.E.

  Pte.  J.D. Goodwin P.C.      Pte.  P. Short       A.T.S.

  Pte.  F. Jenkins  D.L.I.     Pte.  F. Watson      R.H.

  Pte.  J. Jopling  D.L.I.     Pte.  T. Wright      D.L.I.

 

  The sanctuary lamp was placed as a memorial to them

NamesP29.02       

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