Screen, plaque 1914-18 1939-45 St. Mary

St. Mary’s Church, Front Street.

a. 1914-18
b. 1939-45

a. Unveiled February 1921 and dedicated by Canon Lillingstone of Durham Cathedral.

Oak

Parishioners and friends

Public subscription

Messrs. H. Brown and Sons of Newcastle.

Designed by Mr. Charles S. Errington, Newcastle on Tyne.

a.
Ad majorem
dei gloriam

This Screen is dedicated
to the undying memory
of the men of this Parish
who gave their lives for their
Country in the Great War
1914-1918
†
and in thanksgiving for
those who returned safely
(Names)

b.
1939-1945

In panel below
Names

Chancel screen.

The base is divided into two pairs of panels.

The names for 1914-18 are incised on one pair of panels.

Above them is the dedication, in lettering raised and gilded in a sunken cartouche.

The names for 1939-45 are on one of the other pair.

Above them are the dates raised and gilded in a sunken cartouche.

The names are listed in single columns, the lettering is in blue, with red initials, using Roman capitals.

1. At the dedication service, the Canon read the names of the fallen soldiers. “A member of the congregation asked publicly why the name of William Barrass had been omitted from the list”.

2. The same designer also added the names from 1939-45.

3. Permission was sought in 2003 to add the name of Private William Barrass, 4th Northumberland Fusiliers

Photos: C. Sanders; James Pasby

Durham County Advertiser
25/02/1921 reports unveiling.

Durham County Record Office
Correspondence re memorial EP/She 71

C. Sanders;
John and Mavis Dixon;
Fitzhugh Collection, Middleton in Teesdale

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