Memorial Details
Memorial
Roll of Honour 1914-18 1939-45 Holy Trinity
Reference
S130.03
Place
SOUTHWICK
Map ref
NZ 396577
Original Location
Holy Trinity Church, Church Bank. In the nave.
Which war
a. 1914-18
b. 1939-45
b. 1939-45
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
Unveiled 28th January 1921 by Rev. J.T. Brown, vicar of St.Peter’s, Monkwearmouth assisted by the Rector Rev. E.W. Balland.
Memorial Description
Roll of Honour, 4 feet 1 inch high x 5 feet 4 inches wide featuring a large classical-style frame with domed centre panel and pillars at each side and dividing the main panel into three section. In the domed section is a laurel wreath with two crossed swords superimposed. The dates of the two great wars are above and below the outer panels.
The centre panel contains a brass plaque 3 feet high x 2 feet 2 inches wide which bears the dedication. There is a border of twisted rope design culminating in floriated crosses in each corner. The name “Holy Trinity Church” forms an arc at the top. Beneath is a plain cross centrally placed, with the names of those killed listed in two columns divided by a vertical line. Lettering is in black sans serif with red capitals, the church name in Gothic script.
The two outer panels are of white material on which the names of those who served are written in black with red capitals.
The centre panel contains a brass plaque 3 feet high x 2 feet 2 inches wide which bears the dedication. There is a border of twisted rope design culminating in floriated crosses in each corner. The name “Holy Trinity Church” forms an arc at the top. Beneath is a plain cross centrally placed, with the names of those killed listed in two columns divided by a vertical line. Lettering is in black sans serif with red capitals, the church name in Gothic script.
The two outer panels are of white material on which the names of those who served are written in black with red capitals.
Materials used
Wood frame, brass panel.
Inscription
a. Holy Trinity Church / Southwick / Killed.
b. 1939-1945
b. 1939-1945
Names
Sculptor, Artist or Designer
Designed by R.A. Ray of the Sunderland School of Art.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: C. Sanders; Jim Bryce; Tony Redmond; Dorothy Hall
Sunderland Echo 28/01/1921 reports unveiling. (Available on The British Newspaper Archive)
Southwick-on-Wear Vol.2 Peter Gibson 1988, Southwick Publications, pages 58-59 £3.95. ISBN 0 9513908 1 3.gives much detail about 1914-18; Vol.4 1996 ISBN 0 99513908 3 X gives details of 1939-45
The Monumental Brasses of County Durham William Lack, H. Martin Stuchfield and Philip Whittemore 2002 ISBN 095 4327101
Sunderland Echo 28/01/1921 reports unveiling. (Available on The British Newspaper Archive)
Southwick-on-Wear Vol.2 Peter Gibson 1988, Southwick Publications, pages 58-59 £3.95. ISBN 0 9513908 1 3.gives much detail about 1914-18; Vol.4 1996 ISBN 0 99513908 3 X gives details of 1939-45
The Monumental Brasses of County Durham William Lack, H. Martin Stuchfield and Philip Whittemore 2002 ISBN 095 4327101
External web link
Research acknowledgements
C. Sanders; Jim Bryce; Dorothy Hall; Fitzhugh Collection, Middleton in Teesdale; Tony Redmond
Research In Progress
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Roll of Honour 1914-18 1939-45 Holy Trinity (S130.03)
Top Border
1914 Roll of Honour 1918
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Centre panel
Holy Trinity Church
Southwick
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William P. Berry George H. Gair
James A.D.Brown Fred H. Harper
William O. Brown George Pattison
Joseph Charlton Frank C. Robinson
Thos H. Charlton George Robley
Robt H. Clemitson Albert B. Smith
Edward Connolly William Thompson
James T. Foots Ralph Watson
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Left panel Right panel
Frank Barclay Joseph M. Henderson
Edward Barker John A. Holborg
Robert Barker Charles Hubbard
James Bell John Innes
Robert A. Bell Alexander Jones
Richard Benson Alexander Jones
James Black John H. Jones
John Black Joseph A. Jones
Henry Bowman Samuel Jones
Thomas Boyd Albert E. Kirtley
James Brannagan Fred Kirtley
Hugh H. Brown William Latimer
Joseph Brown Percy Lown
Robert Brown Thomas H. Manson
Thomas Brown James Mitchell
Lowdon Brunton John Mitchell
Herbert Carr Roderick S.F. Mitchell
Arthur B. Charlton Alfred A. Morralee
James P. Charlton Charles Nicholson
Thomas Connolly Robert Nicholson
Walter Cruddes Stanley Nicholson
James C. Dobson James E. Potts
Ernest Donaldson John E. Proud
Francis Donaldson Robert Proud
George F. Donaldson Frederick Rain
Joseph S. Donaldson Wilfred F. Robley
George Downs Ralph Robson
John W. Downs Victor Robson
James W. Ellis Charles T. Russell
John Ellis John E. Russell
Robert S. Ellis Robert Russell
John G. Foots Stanley Russell
George Foots Robert W. Smith
Mark Foots Helmsley Stevenson
Arthur Gair James Stewart
Joseph H. Gair George Swinney
Henry G. Gibson James Swinney
Thomas Gowdy Richard Swinney
William R. Grant Edward Thompson
Isaac Gunn Bert Turnbull
John G. Hall John G. Tynemouth
J Edward Hannah Robert W. Walker
Rev. Stanley Harper Redvers S.B. Ward
Evelyn H. Heavisides Samuel Whitten
George Helm William C. Wilson
James Henderson Robert Wilson
Edward O. Worthy
James Wright
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Bottom border
1939 1945
NamesS130.03
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