Memorial
Reredos and Panels 1914-18 1939-45 St. Michael and All Angels
South Shields
Memorial Name: Reredos and Panels 1914-18 1939-45 St. Michael and All Angels (S86.027)
NEWMP Ref No.: S86.027
Parish: South Shields
Church of St. Michael and All Angels. Westoe Road. NE33 3PD.
a. 1914-18
b. 1939-45
a. Dedicated 20th April 1920 by the Bishop of Jarrow.
b. The panels for 1939-45 were dedicated on Sunday 24th October 1954 by The Right Rev. The Lord Bishop of Durham, Dr. A.M. Ramsay
Alabaster reredos.
Oak panels with brass plaques
£2,000
Public subscription.
Original Plaque:
To the glory of God
this chancel screen and the
alabaster reredos were given by
the parishioners and friends of
St. Michael’s, South Westoe,
as a thank offering to God
for Victory, and in memory both
of those who resided in the parish,
and of those who worshipped in
this church from outside the parish,
who laid down their lives
in the World War 1914-1918,
who names are inscribed
on either side of the reredos.
1989 plaque:
The Church and Parish Centre were
dedicated by the Right Reverend
David E. Jenkins, Bishop of Durham
on October 27th 1989
after restoration and reordering
following the fire of
December 3rd 1987 in which part of
this memorial screen
originally positioned between
nave and chancel was destroyed.
Reredos and panelling.
The names for 1914-18 are on the east wall; those from 1939-45 are on the north and south walls.
The dedication is on two brass plaques each 12 inches high x 14 inches wide (305mm x 360mm) affixed to the bottom of the screen.
The additional plaque on the remains of the screen bears the information re fire.
The lettering in gilded Roman capitals throughout.
329 surnames and initials.
See transcript
1. “After 1914-18 war, the Parishioners aimed to collect £2,000. Among the additions made were new reredos and oak panelling round the sanctuary”.
2. “After 1939-45 war, . . . List of names join names already on panels in the sanctuary. They will be put on the six panels at the north and south sides which are at present vacant”.
3. At the same ceremony as the dedication in 1954, a bell was presented to the church by Sir Robert and Lady Chapman in memory of his parents.
4. A plaque was erected recording that a portion of the screen was given by the Colonel and officers of the 3rd D.L.I. in memory of officers NCOs and men of the Regiment and who fell in the 1914-1918, many of whom worshipped here during training. (Monumental Brass Book).
5. The original panels had the names incised and gilded.
6. The foundation of the church building was laid in 1881 and the building consecrated the following year.
7. There was a fire in 1987, another on 26/11/1992. The screen remains were taken to the back of the church after the fires.
Photos: C. Sanders; Terry Ford
Illustrated Chronicle
21/04/1920 reports proposed dedication ‘this afternoon’ with photo;
22/04/1920 reports unveiling.
Newcastle Daily Chronicle
21/04/1920 reports proposed unveiling tomorrow.
Newcastle Weekly Chronicle
24/04/1920 reports unveiling.
North Mail
22/04/1920 briefly reports unveiling.
Shields Gazette
23/04/1954 is possible source of the above notes;
25/10/1954 reports dedication.
South Shields Gazette
10/11/1955 gives brief details of the church history.
Diocese of Durham
Faculty (a) Issued on 15/07/1919. (b) number 3718, issued 07/07/1954
The Monumental Brasses of County Durham William Lack, H. Martin Stuchfield and Philip Whittemore 2002 ISBN 095 4327101
Additional Research Documents
S86.027 Unveiling Programme 1954
Ralph W. Gould;
C. Sanders;
John and Mavis Dixon;
James Pasby;
Dorothy Hall;
Terry Ford
The names on this memorial are being researched by Peter Hoy.
Contact: peterhoy@hotmail.co.uk
If you know more about this memorial, please send the details to NEWMP.
SOUTH SHIELDS: St. Michael & All Angels' Church, Westoe Road.
Plaque 1
To the glory of God
this chancel screen and the
alabaster reredos were given by
the parishioners and friends of
St. Michael’s South Westoe
as a thank offering to God
for Victory and in memory both
of those who resided in the parish
and of those who worshipped
in this church from outside the parish
who laid down their lives
in the World War 1914-1918
who names are inscribed
on either side of the reredos.
Panel 1 Panel 2
Brown J.W.E. Coats R.H. Foster E.T.Y.
Ainscough J. Brown W.C. Coulson T. Fryer H.S.
Aitchison W. Brown W.G. Coulter R.C. Gamblin S.W.
Allan J. Bruce A. Cowper T.F. Gastall H.
Allen A.G. Bruce E. Coxon W.O. Gent P.
Allen J.R. Bruce J. Craggs H. Gibson I.
Anderson P. Bruhn C.A. Crawford W. Gibson R.
Annand W.M. Buglass J. Crumbie L. Giles A.T.
Archibald W.O. Butchart J.R. Cubey J.B. Glenwright T.
Armstrong F.M. Caine G.W. Cummings M. Golding A.
Armstrong J.W. Calder J. Curry G. Gowans W.
Atherton R.B Calvert H.T. Daniel H. Graham A.
Bagley W. Carrick J. Davison T. Graham T.W.B.
Bailey J. Carss W. Dennier W.H. Gray J.D.
Barker A.E. Carter G.W. Dix S. Grey J.
Barret E.B. Cave J.H. Dodsworth G. Grice A.G.
Barry D. Caygill R. Douglas G. Grice T.C.
Batchelor C.J. Chapman C.L. Dowie R.W. Grubb E.
Batty G. Chapman M. Dorothy Downey R. Gunn W.F.
Bavidge E.S. Chapman D.N. Dumble J. Haggart W.J.
Bell R. Cheetham J. Edmondson R. Hails J.W.
Bell W.L. Christie J. Emmerson F.J. Hall J.
Bellas G.W. Clark A.S. Emmerson J.G. Hall W.H.
Bewick T. Clark J.Y. Errington J.A. Hall J.L.
Blakey T. Cleghorn T. Errington R.W. Halliday W.F.
Blues R. Coats A. Fisher J.C. Hannard J.
Bottoms R. Collins J.T. Fletcher G.C. Hanson J.H.
Bottoms T. Cook C.E. Follon E. Harker W.N.
Bowman R.S. Cookson W. Ford R. Harle J.
Bright S. Cotterill G.E. Fowlie P. Harrison T.G.
1914 – 1918
Panel 3 Panel 4
Edwards J.H. Keatinge E.G.L. Nilsson A.E.
Haswell W. Jordan A. McHugh A. Oakes J.C.
Hedley E. Judson A. McKenzie M. Parker G.H.
Henderson I. Kay A.S. McCullough W.J. Pattison J.W.
Henderson J.W. Kaye R.S. Major A. Payne J.W.
Hermitson F. Kell A. Mann R. Pearson C.H.
Hewitt A. Kemp A.J. Marshall J. Peel T.
Hewitt J.H. Kerrison T.A. Martin H.J. Platton E.A.
Hildreth J. Knox Jane Martin J. Porter T.
Holland B. Knox W. Matthews J. Pow A.R.
Hooper T.H.P. Knudsen E. Maughan H. Pratt J.W.
Hope J.W. Koster E.A. Medd V.R. Quinn T.
Hopper D.G. Lambert F. Middleton J. Raffell J.S.
Hornsey H.E. Lauderdale J.M. Middleton W. Rasmussen G.H.
Howey C. Laverick N. Milbourne J.W. Readman J.
Hume W. Laverick J.M. Miller J.W. Richardson J.G.
Hunt W.D.C. Lawson A. Millet F. Riddle J.
Hunter W.N. Leask G.L. Mitchell J.A. Roadley C.
Huntress T.J. Leask L.F. Morgan F.A.S Roadley G.F.
Hutchinson J.W. Legg G. Mountain J. Roberts J.H.
Irwin W. Leslie S. Muir R. Robinson J.C.
Jackson W. Lewsey A. Murphy J.N. Robson J.C.
James C.E. Liddle A. Myers A. Roxby J.
Jeffrey J.H. Liddle J.H. Napier J.C. Rumbellow F.J.
Jessop G.F.A Linney H.J. Nelson R. Russell S.
Jobson H. Lloyd W.H. Nicholson T.E. Scott H.W.G.
Jobson R. Lockyer G. Noble C. Scott J.J.
Jobson W.O. Lowson W. Nordberg J.A. Sellars W.
Johansen A. Luke S.B. Norman J.B. Sheriff W.
Johnson J. Lusher N. Nugent G.W. Sheriff W.S.
1914 – 1918
Panel 5 Panel 6
Short J.R. Soulsby R. Taylor A.E. Graham J.S.
Shotton A.V. Spiller J. Taylor C.W. Jacks H.
Simpson W.K. Spours R. Taylor G. Key W.B.
Skipp W. Stamps L. Taylor G.W. Mason A.
Smeatham T. Stephenson R. Taylor J. Rewcastle R.
Smith D. Stephenson J.S. Taylor T. Stobbart G.
Smith F. Stephenson W. Tebble H.W.
Smith T.H. Stephenson W.C. Telford R.
Smith W. Stewardson R. Thorton R.
Smith W.H. Stonns A. Thomas B.B.
Smith W.T. Swann J. Thompson M.E.
Snaith H. Tailford T.J. Thompson J.
Snowling J. Tapken J.F. Thompson J.L.
Panel 7 Panel 8
Teasdale G.T. Thompson P. Walker J. White G.W.
Whitelaw G.W. Tindle K. Walker R. White J.C.
Wood G.P. Townsend E.L. Walsh A.J. Wilkinson A.
Wood R.H. Tropey W.S. Walsh T.P. Wills B.
Wood H.E. Turnbull P. Warburton H. Wilson J.H.S.
Brewster W. Tyler F. Ward J. Wilson S.H.
Tyrie J.M. Ward M.C. Winlo H.B.
Urquhart E.S. Ward T. Wood J.
Usher A.M. Waters O. Woodhouse E.S.W.
Varley J. Watson C.G. Woodhouse H.
Vinton J. Webster J.W. Wright H.H.
Wake R.L. Whale J.P. Wright J.B.
Walker F.W. Whalley A. Young C.J.
Wylie W.G.
(1939-1945)
Panel 9 Panel 10
Allan M. Ellwood J. Marshall E. Scott S.
Allison W. Fairlie H. Martin W.C. Sisterson G.
Almond G. Finlay S. Mason T.D.L. Slaughter E.C.
Arthur L.K.B. Finlay J. Masters J.N. Smith R.
Arthur M. Fothgill J. Metcalfe T.J. Smith D.
Arthur K. Frampton J.S. Metcalfe Charlotte Sparkes S.
Arthur G.L.B. Givens J.E. Metcalfe S. Squance J.M.
Bradley J.R. Givens W. Milliner S. Stewart D.
Bright J.L. Givens J.A. Mordew M. Stidolph J.E.
Bulmer L.H. Goudie J. Mouter R.W. Stobbs R.A.
Charlton H. Grey G.M. McCracken J. Storey H.A.
Charlton A. Grimes W.C. McKee T. Sweeting R.
Charlton V.H. Grunson C. O'Connell G. Tate J.G.
Clough L. Hagan C.E. Palmer A.C. Taylor E.
Collins H.B. Harvey J. Poulter G.A. Teasdale Jessie C.
Cook J.F. Henderson J. Prowse R.C. Walker J.W.
Cooper S. Hendry J. Purvis G. Walker R.A.
Dale A.J. Hickling S.R. Raine J.B. Wall N.
Dawes H.H. Hull R.N. Raine J.B. Jr. Watlen J.W.P.
Dawson G.K. Jackson L. Renaut R. Watson W.J.
Dawson J. Jordan L.L. Richardson E.F. Watson C.E.
Day T. Kerr P. Richardson A. Whisk C.R.
Day Edith F. Laidler H. Robson R.S Wilson A.W.
Dickenson R. Lewis R.S. Robson J.R. Winfield F.J.A.
Dowson J. Longstaff J. Robson A. Winfield Ann
Dunn R.W. Love F.P. Robson W. Winfield Evelyn E.
Rumbellow G.S. Woodhouse W.
Woodrow J.
Later plaque
The Church and Parish Centre were
dedicated by the Right Reverend
David E. Jenkins, Bishop of Durham
on October 27th 1989
after restoration and reordering
following the fire of
December 3rd 1987 in which part of
this memorial screen
originally positioned between
nave and chancel was destroyed.
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