Chancel screen and Plaque 1914-18 1939-45 St. Bartholomew

St. Bartholomew’s Church.

a. 1914-18
b. 1939-45

a. Dedicated May 6th 1923 by Dr. Wild, Lord Bishop of Newcastle at 6.30 p.m.

Oak with brass plaque.

a. Screen made by Rev. R.R. Hedley, Vicar, assisted by parishioners M. Batey, T. Henderson, W. Carr, A.Sleight and W.E. Hedley.
Designed by Messrs. Hicks and Charlewood.

a.
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To the glory of God and in
grateful memory of the men
from this Parish who gave
their lives in the Great War
1914-1918.
(Names)

in the Second World War
1939-1945.
(Names)

Chancel screen and brass plaque.

The screen is of six panels, delicately carved with vine leaves and tracery.

The brass plaque is inserted as the lower inner panel on the left hand side.

There is a single line border, used to divide the names from the two great wars.

At centre top is a small white enamelled cross.

The names are listed in a single column, using upper and lower case Roman.

1. The vicar’s hobby was woodcarving, and he had started local classes some years before. He also designed and made the altar.

2. The list of those who died contains three sets of two brothers.

3. At the dedication service, an offertory was taken towards the memorial fund. The Vicar stated that he had received £54 and a further £40 was still needed.

4. Concealed almost from view on various parts of the screen are the initials of the men who made it.

Photos: J. Brown; Tony Harding

Hexham Courant
12/05/1923 gives full report of the unveiling.

Illustrated Chronicle
07/05/1923 reports unveiling with photos.

Morpeth Herald
11/05/1923 reports unveiling and tells of the vicar’s woodcarving hobby.

Newcastle Weekly Chronicle
12/05/1923 reports unveiling.

Diocese of Newcastle
Faculty No.722, 28/06/1921

Vicar of Kirkwhelpington has the original designs for the screen.

Sally Bird;
J. Brown;
Tony Harding;
Mrs K. Buchanan;
Ian Elliott; Vicar of Kirkwhelpington;
Jean Senior;
Dorothy Hall

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