Memorial Details
Memorial
Plaque 1914-18 1939-45 St. Edmund
Reference
B136.02
Place
BEARPARK
Map ref
2343
Original Location
St. Edmund King and Martyr Church
Which war
a. 1914-18
b. 1939-45
b. 1939-45
Memorial Description
Plaque of three panels set below the stained glass window. The centre panel is horizontal, 3 feet high x 5 feet 6 inches wide and bears the dedication. The two outer panels are vertical, and contain the names in a single column on each, those for 1914-18 on the left and half of the right, those from 1939-45 occupying the other half of the right. Each panel is outlined by a raised moulded border which is punctuated at intervals with two repeated motifs raised in half relief. The lettering is Roman capitals.
Below the dedication is a sloping bookshelf 2 feet wide x 1 foot 4 inches deep from with traceried front for books of remembrance.
Below the dedication is a sloping bookshelf 2 feet wide x 1 foot 4 inches deep from with traceried front for books of remembrance.
Materials used
Light oak
Inscription
To the memory of the men / of this parish who gave / their lives in the World / Wars 1914-18 1939-1945 / and whose names are / inscribed on the panels / at each side of this tablet. /
Names
Who commissioned
War Memorial Committee
Cost
Estimated at £100
How money was raised
Public subscription
Sculptor, Artist or Designer
Designed by E. Charlwood, FRIBA, Newcastle, July 1952.
Artist Ralph Hedley, 52 St.Mary’s Place, Newcastle.
Artist Ralph Hedley, 52 St.Mary’s Place, Newcastle.
Notes
1. Faculty number 3532 was issued 04/10/1952 to erect a carved oak war memorial in place of the existing war memorial of six pictures in the said church. The petition requested “A tablet, bearing an inscription, flanked by two tablets bearing names of the fallen with desk and two brackets for flowers”. The Chancellor’s approval required the flower brackets to be omitted from the design.
2. The original plaque read: To the memory of the men / of this parish who gave / their lives in the World / War 1939-1945 and whose / names are inscribed on / the two side lights of the / east window of this church.” This was recast to read as it does now.
2. The original plaque read: To the memory of the men / of this parish who gave / their lives in the World / War 1939-1945 and whose / names are inscribed on / the two side lights of the / east window of this church.” This was recast to read as it does now.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: Simon Raine; John and Mavis Dixon; James Pasby
Durham County Advertiser 14/10/1921 reports unveiling.
Diocese of Durham Faculty 3532 4th October 1952 inc. Charlwood design.
Tyne and Wear Archives Ralph Hedley photos Acc. DT/RH/20/204
Durham County Advertiser 14/10/1921 reports unveiling.
Diocese of Durham Faculty 3532 4th October 1952 inc. Charlwood design.
Tyne and Wear Archives Ralph Hedley photos Acc. DT/RH/20/204
External web link
Additional Research documents (click to download)
Research acknowledgements
Fitzhugh Collection, Middleton in Teesdale; C. Sanders, John and Mavis Dixon; James Pasby
Research In Progress
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Plaque 1914-18 1939-45 St. Edmund (B136.02)
BEARPARK St. Edmund King and Martyr Church
Centre panel:
To the memory of the men
of this parish who gave
their lives in the World
Wars 1914-18 1939-1945
and whose names are
inscribed on the panels
at each side of this tablet.
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Left hand panel:
1914-1918
Abbott D. Gnr. M.G.C.
Allison T. Pte. 26th N.F.
Armorey J.C. Pte. 1st Northamps.
Armorey R.V. Pte. K.R.R.
Bailey H.W. R.F.A.
Bell G. Pte. 23rd N.F.
Blake J. (M.M.) Sgt. 15th D.L.I.
Briggs A. Stoker R.N.
Brown J.H. Bdr. R.F.A.
Callinan T.W. Lt. 8th D.L.I.
Calvert R.W.(M.M.) L.Cpl. 21st N.F.
Chicken W.F. Cpl. 8th Yorks.
Cook A. Driver R.F.A.
Cunningham S. 19th D.L.I.
Ferguson T.N. L.Cpl. 20th Huss.
Ferguson W. A.B. R.N.D.
Gardiner R. Pte. N.F.
Glew G. Pte. Coldm. Gds.
Green J.W. Pte. 2nd D.L.I.
Harker T. Pte. 9th D.L.I.
Halliday G. Pte. 10th Yorks.
Holliday G. Pte. Coldm. Gds.
Hopper G.W. 9th K.O.Y.L.I.
Hurst T. Pte. 25th N.F.
Hutchinson J. A.B. R.N.D.
King C. A.B. R.N.D.
MacDonald T. Pte. 9th D.L.I.
McDermott T. Pte. E. Yorks.
Mackenzie E.A. K.O.S.B.
McRoy C. Pte. 5th K.O.Y.L.I.
McRoy G.W. Pte. 22nd N.F.
Minto W.R. Pte. 12th N.F.
Patterson G.L. Pte. 27th N.F.
Pattinson J.W. Pte. 3rd N.F.
Pringle G.W. Pte. 27th N.F.
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Right hand panel
1914-1918
Ridley H. 8th Som. L.I.
Robson R.W. Pte. 18th D.L.I.
Scurfield S. L.Cpl. 15th D.L.I.
Seccombe T. Pte. 3rd D.G.
Seccombe S. Cpl. 13th N.F.
Sharp A. Pte. Yorks.
Shevels R. 8th Som. L.I.
Sidaway S. Pte. 15th D.L.I.
Smurthwaite W. Pte. 18th D.L.I.
Surtees R. Pte. 13th D.L.I.
Turnbull W. Gnr. R.F.A.
Walker G. Sgt. 10th D.L.I.
Waterson H.S. Gnr. R.F.A.
Wilkinson C.S. A.B. R.N.D.
Wilson A. 15th D.L.I.
Wolstencroft J.W. E. Yorks.
1939-1945
Allen G.M. Sgt. K.O.S.B.
Bell C.A. Sgt. R.A.F.
Belshaw J.R. Gnr. R.A.
Carr G. Fus. R. Innisk. Fus.
Carter J. Pte. A.& S.H.
Davies R. Spr. R.E.
Davies N. A.B. R.N.
Fawcett H. Cpl. R.A.F.
Gair G. Cpl. R.N.F.
Moore J. Cpl. R.M.
Robson A. Pte. K.O.Y.L.I.
Russell R. Gdn. Coldm. Gds.
Stokoe A. Gdn. Coldm. Gds.
Sculley J. Cpl. R. Sigs.
Thornton R. L.Bdr. R.A.
Watts R. L.Bdr. R.A.
NamesB136.02
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