Memorial Details
Memorial
Altar 1914-18 St. Joseph R.C.
Reference
S135.03
Place
STANLEY
Original Location
St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church
Which war
1914-18
Memorial Description
Side apsidal altar carrying statues, crucifixes, etc. A brass plaque with rounded top 87.5cm high x 50cm wide x 2cm thick built into an oak frame surround occupies the left hand side of the altar.
On either side of the plaque an angel bearing palm branches has been carved and raised in half relief. On the plaque itself are three red enamelled crosses, one at the top of the plaque, one below the inscription and the third below the names. The names are listed in three columns using lower case Roman lettering.
On either side of the plaque an angel bearing palm branches has been carved and raised in half relief. On the plaque itself are three red enamelled crosses, one at the top of the plaque, one below the inscription and the third below the names. The names are listed in three columns using lower case Roman lettering.
Materials used
Brass plaque
Inscription
Pray for the Souls of / The members of this Parish / who lost their lives in the war 1914-1919. / This Altar was erected by the Congregation / to perpetuate their memory / (Names).
At base of plate
On whose souls sweet Jesus have mercy
At base of plate
On whose souls sweet Jesus have mercy
Names
Present condition
Although the memorial is in relatively good condition, there are cracks appearing in the wooden screens, which will need extensive repairs if not acted upon soon.
Notes
1. “The congregation of St. Joseph’s R.C. Church, Stanley, has decided to erect a tower at the west end of the church in memory of fallen members. Generous promises of subscriptions have been made, and over £100 has been received by the treasurer of the memorial fund”.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: Errol Broomfield, Ron Carson; James Pasby
Northern Echo 07/02/1919 reports proposal to build a tower.
Wearside Catholic News 10/05/1919 reports that £450 has been raised for the erection of a tower.
The Monumental Brasses of County Durham William Lack, H. Martin Stuchfield and Philip Whittemore 2002 ISBN 095 4327101
Northern Echo 07/02/1919 reports proposal to build a tower.
Wearside Catholic News 10/05/1919 reports that £450 has been raised for the erection of a tower.
The Monumental Brasses of County Durham William Lack, H. Martin Stuchfield and Philip Whittemore 2002 ISBN 095 4327101
External web link
Links to Source Material :
Research acknowledgements
Errol Broomfield; Ron Carson; Dorothy Hall
Research In Progress
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Altar 1914-18 St. Joseph R.C. (S135.03)
STANLEY St. Joseph’s R.C. Church
1914-1919 Pray for the Souls
The members of this Parish
who lost their lives in the war 1914-1919.
This Altar was erected by the Congregation
to perpetuate the memory of
Patrick Bell James Harrison John George Morris
John Blake Michael Harrold James Moyser
James Bowes Michael Hastings Daniel Mullen
Philip Bowes Joseph Hawthorn John Mulligan
James Bradley Andrew Henderson Thomas Murphy
John Bradley Joseph Herron George Nash
Patrick Brennan Matthew Hinnigan James Newman
John Brinton Eric Horner Martin O’Neill
John Brophy Patrick Hughes Edward Ormston
Ernest Brydon Thomas Jennings James Payne
James Carr Michael Joice Jacob Quinn
Joseph Caulfield Francis Keegan John Joseph Rafferty
Peter Caveny John Keegan John Reilly
Edward Coleman John Kelly William Reilly
Robert Collins Hugh Kilty Joseph Robinson
Michael Connor Edward King William Robinson
Patrick Convey Michael Leonard John Routledge
John Cook Thomas Liddle Joseph Sloan
William Cook Michael Linskey Thomas Smith
Andrew Corbett John Lister Edward Starrs
Stephen Coyle James Lockey Hugh Thompson
Augustine Crane William Lynch Wilfred Tierney
Edward Crawford Francis Marron Alexander Tillet
Charles Crossey Francis Marshall James Traynor
Thomas Devine Edward Masterson Antonio Vincente
Robert Donald Francis Masterson Andrew Walsh
James William Duffy James McAlister Thomas Watson
Matthias Duffy Owen McAndrew John Whitney
Peter Duffy John McCann Septimus Whitney
Thomas Duffy Patrick McCue Albert Young
James Durkin Peter McDermott Roger McGuire
John Ellis Hugh McDonald John McEnaney
Myles Farrell Thomas McGlen
William Firman James McGuire
Joseph Gibbon John McGuire
Peter Gillespie Joseph McGuire
Francis Clover Francis McHugh
Peter Goggins Francis McKeown
Arthur Hands Edward McNeill
Hugh Haney Patrick McVey
On whose souls sweet Jesus have mercy
NamesS135.03
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