Memorial

Stained Glass Window and Plaque 1914-18 Church

Whitworth

Memorial Name: Stained Glass Window and Plaque 1914-18 Church (W118.01)

NEWMP Ref No.: W118.01

Parish: Whitworth

Original Location:

Whitworth Parish Church, Stanner’s Lane.

On north side of road from Page Bank to Spennymoor.

In the nave.

Which War:

1914-18

Dedication, Creation or Publication date:

1920

Materials Used:

Brass plaque.

Sculptor, Artist or Designer:

Heaton, Butler and Bayne.

Inscription:

To the glory of God and in grateful memory of those
who gave their lives in the Great War 1914-1918

Memorial Description:

Stained glass window of two lights depicting Faith and Fortitude.

At the bottom are the words “In God is my trust. Be thou faithful unto death”.

The plaque 15 inches high x 30 inches wide (38cms x76cms) is on the sloping window sill.

It is very plain.

The names are listed in two columns in Roman capitals.

Names:

Names, ranks and regiments of 3 from Whitworth
11 from Binchester
10 from Page Bank.
See transcript.

Notes:

1. The village of Page Bank no longer exists.

Sources:

Photos: Simon Raine; C. Sanders

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

A Short History of Page Bank Vivienne Lowe, 2003. Sold in aid of church funds. This contains brief information on some of the names on the memorial.

Source of quotation
“Be thou faithful unto death” Revelation 2 v 10

Additional Research Documents

Research Acknowledgements:

Fitzhugh Collection, Middleton in Teesdale;
C. Sanders;
Dorothy Hall;
Vivienne Lowe;
John L. Dixon

Research In Progress:

Jim and John Grainger are creating an archive of information about each person named on the local War Memorials and would like to hear from anyone with stories, photographs or memorabilia.

Contact:- monreith@aol.com