Stained Glass Window Monkhouse 1915 St. Thomas

St. Thomas Church, Main Road, Cowshill, parish church of Heathery Cleugh.

At the east end.

1914-18

Unveiled 14th August 1920 by Mr. H.S. Willis, manager of Weardale Lead Co.;
dedicated by the Bishop of Richmond.

Father, Mr. O. Monkhouse, J.P. of Stanhope.

To the Glory of God and in loving
memory of Capt. Joseph Thompson Monkhouse
6th D.L.I. killed in action April 26th 1915
also of Alfred Tatam Monkhouse who
died July 22nd 1915

Stained glass window representing the Crucifixion.

The left hand light shows Mary and other women.

The central light shows Christ on the cross.

The right hand light shows a saint with halo.

The dedication is carried across the bottom of all three lights using elaborate upper case letters.

1. Mr. Alfred T. Monkhouse died as a result of a cycling accident near Stanhope three months after his brother was killed in France.

2. See Joseph T. Monkhouse’s Every Name a Story entry.

Photos: Dorothy Hall

Auckland and County Chronicle
19/08/1920 reports unveiling.

Darlington & Stockton Times (North)
07/08/1920 reports proposed unveiling;
21/08/1920 reports unveiling.

Newcastle Daily Chronicle
16/08/1920 briefly reports unveiling.

Northern Echo
16/08/1920 reports unveiling.

Dorothy Hall

Ken Heatherington has researched the names on the local memorials.

His research is available at Weardale Museum and High House Chapel, Ireshopeburn Co Durham DL13 1HD.

For opening hours consult www.weardalemuseum.org.uk

Contact ken.heatherington@btinternet.com