Memorial Details
Memorial
Plaque 1914-18 St. Mary Magdalene
Reference
M44.04
Place
MILLFIELD
Map ref
NZ 380570
Original Location
Church of St. Mary Magdalene, Wilson Street
Which war
1914-18
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
Unveiled 10th November 1920 by Col. Vaux, C.M.G., D.S.O. dedicated by Rev T.H. Hurrell first vicar of the parish.
Memorial Description
Plaque 4 feet 6 inches high x 6 feet wide with shallow dome at centre top. The dedication is raised in carving within sunken panels at the top, with a cross with the dates on each side. There is a laurel wreath raised in half relief on each side of the top part. The panel is divided into three columns by flat fluted pillars.
The names are carried in a single column on each, the lettering incised using elaborate upper case lettering. There is a shelf for candles at the bottom.
The names are carried in a single column on each, the lettering incised using elaborate upper case lettering. There is a shelf for candles at the bottom.
Materials used
Oak
Inscription
To the glory of God / and in memory of those of this parish / and congregation who gave their lives in the war.
Jesu blest grant them rest.
Jesu blest grant them rest.
Names
Sculptor, Artist or Designer
Messrs Cunningham of Sunderland
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: C. Sanders; James Pasby
Sunderland Echo 11/11/1920 reports unveiling last night. (Available on The British Newspaper Archive)
Northern Echo 15/11/1920 reports unveiling.
Source of quotation
“Jesu blest, grant them rest” Not ascertained, but presumably based on the Mass for the Dead.
Sunderland Echo 11/11/1920 reports unveiling last night. (Available on The British Newspaper Archive)
Northern Echo 15/11/1920 reports unveiling.
Source of quotation
“Jesu blest, grant them rest” Not ascertained, but presumably based on the Mass for the Dead.
External web link
Links to Source Material :
Research acknowledgements
C. Sanders
Research In Progress
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Plaque 1914-18 St. Mary Magdalene (M44.04)
MILLFIELD St. Mary Magdalene Church
To the Glory of God
1914 + 1919
and in memory of those of this parish
and congregation who gave their lives in the war
Jesu blest grant them rest
F. Abernethy R. Hudson H.P. Parlett
W.H. Anderson J.W. Huntley J.S. Paul
G. Barrett J.F. Johnson G.E. Paxton
J.W. Barrett A. Kinmord R.V.L. Paxton
J. Boyers G.E. Kitson W.H. Price
W. Bright D.A. Lane G.I. Pringle
W.H. Broomfield T. Langton R. Pybus
R.J. Brown F. Leadbitter H. Rayne M.M.
J.W. Burn G. Leadbitter W. Robertson
W. Burn T.H. Leadbitter J.W. Robson
J.J. Cartlidge J.M. Leith T. Rogan
T.H.J Chatterton M. McCormick J.A. Sawyer
T. Coleman D.C.M., M.M. F. McKenzie R.M. Smith
R. Davison A. McKinnie D. Stevens
J. Delaney J. McLean A. Swinney
J. Dickinson T. McMullen T. Templeton
E. Dodd C.F. Mellentin T. Thirlwell
W.W. Dodd C.A. Mordey R. Thornton
G.W. Ferry M.M. C.A. Mordey Junr J. Tindall
T. Goodfellow R.G .Nelson T.A. Tindall
C. Hart A. Noble H. Tucker
H. Hart J. Noble G.M. Waggott
J.H. Hawkins R. Noble N. Walker
G.A. Heavisides C.J.T. Paddon C.E. Wood
W.T. Henderson G.A. Paddon E. Young
J.M. Hills H. Pallas H. Young
W.B. Holland J. Pallas J. Young
J.W. Howard D.C.M. J.C. Pallin T.N. Hall
NamesM44.04
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Parish Notes
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