Memorial Details
Memorial
Plaque 1914-18 St. Thomas
Reference
S138.15
Place
STOCKTON
Map ref
NZ 445192.
Original Location
St. Thomas’ Church (Stockton Parish Church), High Street. Under the organ loft.
Which war
1914-18
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
Unveiled February 1920 by the Bishop of Durham.
Memorial Description
Plaque, 5 feet high x 5 feet 6 inches wide, standing on the floor, carved in classic style with moulded edge and marquetry decoration. It is divided into three panels, the centre one having a domed top. In it is a cross outlined in gold. Below are the words “In hoc signo vinces” (“In this sign you shall conquer”). Beneath this is the dedication, the letters carved to stand proud in sunken panels.
The panels to right and left are of darker wood and bear the names incised in a single column on each, the letters incised and blackened.
The panels to right and left are of darker wood and bear the names incised in a single column on each, the letters incised and blackened.
Materials used
Oak
Inscription
In hoc signo / vinces.
Sacred to the memory of the members of this / congregation who gave their lives for the / world’s freedom in the Great War 1914-1919. / Death is swallowed up in victory.
Sacred to the memory of the members of this / congregation who gave their lives for the / world’s freedom in the Great War 1914-1919. / Death is swallowed up in victory.
Names
Notes
1. There appears to have been a shrine possibly before the main memorial was built. If this is a correct identification of the photo, this has three panels, with a crucifix at centre, and names in a single column on each of the two side panels. Any help would be appreciated. It is shown as photo number three on this file.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: Simon Raine; C. Sanders
Stockton and Teesside Herald 14/02/1920
Northern Echo 22/01/1920 reports forthcoming unveiling; 06/02/1920 reports the attendance of the Mayor at the forthcoming ceremony; 10/02/1920 reports unveiling.
Darlington & Stockton Times North 17/01/1920 & 24/01/1920 report proposed unveiling; 14/02/1920 reports unveiling;
Darlington & Stockton Times South 24/01/1920 reports proposed unveiling
Source of quotation
“Death is swallowed up in victory” I Corinthians 15 v 54
Stockton and Teesside Herald 14/02/1920
Northern Echo 22/01/1920 reports forthcoming unveiling; 06/02/1920 reports the attendance of the Mayor at the forthcoming ceremony; 10/02/1920 reports unveiling.
Darlington & Stockton Times North 17/01/1920 & 24/01/1920 report proposed unveiling; 14/02/1920 reports unveiling;
Darlington & Stockton Times South 24/01/1920 reports proposed unveiling
Source of quotation
“Death is swallowed up in victory” I Corinthians 15 v 54
External web link
Links to Source Material :
Research acknowledgements
Fitzhugh Collection, Middleton in Teesdale; C. Sanders; Dorothy Hall
Research In Progress
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Plaque 1914-18 St. Thomas (S138.15)
STOCKTON ON TEES St. Thomas’ Church
This has not been compared with the
original nor with a good photo.
Help would be appreciated.
---------------------------------------------------
Lieut-Commdr J.E. Pallister Pte. W.B. Campbell
Major F.W. Robinson DSO MC " R. Dunning
Captain J.K. Martin " C.H. Farnaby
" A.H. Robinson " H. Fothergill
" B. Ussher Rflmn. H. Garbutt
Lieut. W.R. James Pte. C. Greenfield
2nd Lt. C.H. Bishop M.C. " H. Greenfield
" T.R. Williams " J.T. Halford
Sergt. J.E. Boville M.M. " F. Hall
" J.G. Hutchinson " W. Humphreys
" J.H. Small Rflmn. H.T. Parnaby
" W. Stephenson Pte. N.B. Samuel
Corpl. F.W. Burkin " R.C. Simpson
" W.R. Billing " J. Smith
" H. Court " W. Stephenson
" W. Clarmouth " W. Stockton
" A. Stone " C.A. Tait
Bombardier J.T. Chapman " G. Wass
L.Corpl. H. Cooper Pioneer T.P. Weatherell
" W.W. Hall Pte. J.R. Whiting
" F. Hutchinson " J. Wilkinson
Able Seaman T. Pattinson Church Lads Brigade
Stoker T. Humphreys Sergt. J.E. Appleton
" C. Malcolm " T. Mason
" J. Malcolm " R.J. Plumley
" J.R. Malcolm L-Corpl. J.H. Raper
" F. Russell " C. Sykes
" T.W. Walker " B. Wade
2nd Air Mec. J. Swinscoe Pte. G.W. Henderson
Gunner J.H. Cole " J. Mackenzie
" W. Smith In " C.J. Pallister
" P. Smithson hoc signo " G.T.S. Parcetel
Sapper T.S. Glasper vinces. " W.H. Ransome
Sacred to the memory of the members of this
congregation who gave their lives for the
world’s freedom in the Great war 1914-1919.
“Death is swallowed up in victory”.
NamesS138.15
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