Memorial

Chapel 1939-45 St. Paul

West Pelton

Memorial Name: Chapel 1939-45 St. Paul (W112.02)

NEWMP Ref No.: W112.02

Parish: West Pelton

Original Location:

St. Paul’s Church, St. Paul’s Terrace.

North transept.

Which War:

1939-45

Dedication, Creation or Publication date:

Dedicated November 1953 by Bishop of Durham.

Materials Used:

Oak

Cost:

Estimated at £450.

How Money was Raised:

Children of the Sunday School paid for the altar rails and new oak floor.

“One half of the screen, the table, scroll and stool are to be the War Memorial for the Parish and the cost (£225) has been raised by public subscription”.

Sculptor, Artist or Designer:

G.E. Charlwood of Newcastle.

Inscription:

None

Memorial Description:

Chapel, wood panelled, with carved table for altar and benches.

The conversion of the north transept to create a chapel involved making a screen to divide it from nave, new altar, credence table, seating and furnishings.

Names:

None

Sources:

Photos: Dorothy Hall

West Pelton Church News
August 1953 contains a list of names for addition or correction.

Diocese of Durham
Faculty number 3637, issued 07/08/1953

St. Paul’s Church West Pelton 1870-1980 Christine Stephenson, 1980

Additional Research Documents

Research Acknowledgements:

Dorothy Hall;
Christine Stephenson;
John and Mavis Dixon

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