Memorial

Screen repair 1914-18 St. Mary-le-Bow

Durham City

Memorial Name: Screen repair 1914-18 St. Mary-le-Bow (D47.046)

NEWMP Ref No.: D47.046

Parish: Durham City

Original Location:

St. Mary-le-Bow Church, North Bailey DH1 3ET.

In chancel

Which War:

1914-18

Dedication, Creation or Publication date:

Unveiled 7th December 1924 by the Bishop of Jarrow.

Materials Used:

Wood screen. Brass plaque.

Inscription:

The screen of this church was repaired in proud
and loving memory of the men of this parish who laid down
their lives for us in the years 1914-1918.
(Names)
I thank my God upon every remembrance of you.

Memorial Description:

Screen repair.

There is a small brass plaque 13 inches high x 22 inches wide (331mm x 559mm) with the city arms in colour at centre top.

It is topped by a small plain brass cross.

The names are listed in two columns divided by a vertical line.

Lettering is in Roman capitals for the dedication and Gothic lower case for the names.

Names:

8 full names.
See transcript.

Notes:

1. The church is now used as a Museum and Heritage Centre and the plaque integrated into the exhibits.

2. The memorial was unveiled in candlelight because, during the prayers, the electric light suddenly fused. The church was plunged into darkness apart from the candles on the altar. The unveiling took place, during which the repair was undertaken, and lights came on again fifteen minutes after the fuses blew.

Sources:

Photos: C. Sanders; Simon Raine; John and Mavis Dixon; James Pasby

Durham County Advertiser
12/12/1924

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

Source of quotation:
“I thank my God . . .”: Epistle to the Philippians 13