Memorial Details
Memorial
Shrine 1914-18 Our Lady & St. Wilfrid R.C.
Reference
B42.21
Place
BLYTH
Map ref
NZ 310814
Original Location
Our Lady and St. Wilfrid's Roman Catholic Church, Waterloo Road / Edward Street. On the left side not far from the entrance.
Which war
1914-18
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
Blessed 24/25th April 1920 by Rt. Rev. T.A. Bamford, O.S.B.
Memorial Description
Diptych or shrine, in two parts. The whole measures 11 feet high by 7 feet wide.
The top has a central panel which acts as background to a fine Pieta, or Mater Dolorosa, "Mother of Sorrows". Flanking this are two panels which bear the names of the dead inside smaller panels created by more fluted half-hexagonal columns. The names are raised and painted in gold in Roman capitals. Beneath the Pieta, the words of the Requiem are handwritten in gold Gothic script.
The bottom has fluted half-hexagonal columns and carved panels. The dedication is raised in sans serif capital letters and painted gold on a plaque in the central panel.
The top has a central panel which acts as background to a fine Pieta, or Mater Dolorosa, "Mother of Sorrows". Flanking this are two panels which bear the names of the dead inside smaller panels created by more fluted half-hexagonal columns. The names are raised and painted in gold in Roman capitals. Beneath the Pieta, the words of the Requiem are handwritten in gold Gothic script.
The bottom has fluted half-hexagonal columns and carved panels. The dedication is raised in sans serif capital letters and painted gold on a plaque in the central panel.
Materials used
Oak shrine.
Inscription
Requiem aeternam dona eis Domine
This shrine was erected by / St. Wilfred's Congregation / in grateful memory of the members / who died for their Country / in the Great War 1914-1918.
This shrine was erected by / St. Wilfred's Congregation / in grateful memory of the members / who died for their Country / in the Great War 1914-1918.
Names
Who commissioned
Members of the church
Cost
£4,000
How money was raised
Public subscription
Sculptor, Artist or Designer
Shrine made by Mon. Charles Bayaert of Bruges, Belgium. Statuary made by Meyer and Co., London.
Designed by Messrs. Pugin and Pugin, Architects, London.
Designed by Messrs. Pugin and Pugin, Architects, London.
Notes
1. We have been sent two photographs of this memorial. There are differences – the angles of both heads, the clothing. Has this been replaced?
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photo: Jack Tait
Morpeth Herald 30/04/1920 reports the Blessing ceremony.
Newcastle Daily Journal 26/04/1920 reports unveiling of an altar.
North Mail 26/04/1920 reports unveiling.
Wearside Catholic News 01/05/1920 and 08/05/1920 report unveiling
Whitley Bay Observer 30/04/1920 reports unveiling of “Beautifully carved oak altar, with a central canopy of a group representing the Virgin Mother with her crucified Son in her arms.”
Source of quotation
“Requiem aeternam dona . . .” "Rest eternal grant unto them . . ." Latin Mass for the Dead.
Morpeth Herald 30/04/1920 reports the Blessing ceremony.
Newcastle Daily Journal 26/04/1920 reports unveiling of an altar.
North Mail 26/04/1920 reports unveiling.
Wearside Catholic News 01/05/1920 and 08/05/1920 report unveiling
Whitley Bay Observer 30/04/1920 reports unveiling of “Beautifully carved oak altar, with a central canopy of a group representing the Virgin Mother with her crucified Son in her arms.”
Source of quotation
“Requiem aeternam dona . . .” "Rest eternal grant unto them . . ." Latin Mass for the Dead.
Research acknowledgements
The late Jack Tait, Blyth Local History Society; Janet Brown; Michael Newrick; Dorothy Hall
Research In Progress
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Shrine 1914-18 Our Lady & St. Wilfrid R.C. (B42.21)
BLYTH, Our Lady and St. Wilfrid's Roman Catholic Church.
Left hand panel Right hand panel
Thomas Grady James Burke
Peter Jennings Thomas Barton
William Thompson Francis Blakey
Robert Wigham Anthony Shavlin
Joseph Robson James McSloy
William Robson Joseph Riley
George Cormack Arthur Tanney
Peter Macklin Albert Ed. Moffat
Lawrence Jeffries John Doran
James Coyne John Scott
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Henry Blyth John Riley
David Blyth Thomas Smith
John Blyth William Shaw
Daniel Lavery Thomas Marlin
John Gallagher James Gyere
George Brown
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On lower half.
Requiem aeternam dona eis domine
This shrine was erected by
St. Wilfrid's Congregation
in grateful memory of those members
who died for their country
in the Great War 1914-1918
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The Wearside Catholic News has some variations on names:
Peter Mackin instead of Macklin
Laurence Jeffrey instead of Lawrence Jeffries
John Joran instead of Doran
Thomas Mallin instead of Marlin
A further seven are not included.
NamesB42.21
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