Memorial Details
Memorial
Chancel and Screen 1914-18 St. Simon
Reference
S86.022
Place
SOUTH SHIELDS
Map ref
NZ 349642
Original Location
In St. Simon’s Church, Wenlock Road, Simonside
Which war
1914-18
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
Dedicated on 16th December 1922 by the Bishop of Durham.
Memorial Description
Chancel and screen.
All that is left of this screen is 9 feet 2 inches high x 5 feet 10 inches wide (2.79m x 1.77m). It is formed of four panels with openwork carved tops with four panels below.
The dedication is carried on the ribbon strip between upper and lower panels in Gothic lettering. The names are incised in single columns on each of the four lower panels, the lettering carved and gilded, using Roman capitals. The prayer is incised into the frame at the bottom.
All that is left of this screen is 9 feet 2 inches high x 5 feet 10 inches wide (2.79m x 1.77m). It is formed of four panels with openwork carved tops with four panels below.
The dedication is carried on the ribbon strip between upper and lower panels in Gothic lettering. The names are incised in single columns on each of the four lower panels, the lettering carved and gilded, using Roman capitals. The prayer is incised into the frame at the bottom.
Materials used
Oak
Inscription
To the glory of God and in grateful memory of the men of this parish who fell in the Cause of Right and Freedom 1914-1918
Requiescant in Pace.
Requiescant in Pace.
Names
Sculptor, Artist or Designer
Designed by Mr. Henry Grieves, R.I.B.A., South Shields.
Artist: Messrs. Hedley, Newcastle
Artist: Messrs. Hedley, Newcastle
Notes
1. This was removed to the west end of the church when the floor was being renewed.
2. The names of W.T. Laverick, Vicar, J. Greagg and T. Potts, Churchwardens, and G.R. Harland, Treasurer are carved on one panel.
3. As a memorial for 1939-45 a vestry was suggested c.1947 which would cost £700. By the time that money was raised the cost had risen to £1,500, so the idea was abandoned. A bronze plaque was then proposed but “not carried out because of lack of interest”.
4. The screen was originally “divided into seven bays with open traceried heads with a beautifully enriched and carved cornice over. On the transom rail the inscription ‘To the Glory of God and in grateful memory of the men of this parish who fell in the cause of right and freedom’ is placed. and on the panels the names of the fallen are incised in gold.”
2. The names of W.T. Laverick, Vicar, J. Greagg and T. Potts, Churchwardens, and G.R. Harland, Treasurer are carved on one panel.
3. As a memorial for 1939-45 a vestry was suggested c.1947 which would cost £700. By the time that money was raised the cost had risen to £1,500, so the idea was abandoned. A bronze plaque was then proposed but “not carried out because of lack of interest”.
4. The screen was originally “divided into seven bays with open traceried heads with a beautifully enriched and carved cornice over. On the transom rail the inscription ‘To the Glory of God and in grateful memory of the men of this parish who fell in the cause of right and freedom’ is placed. and on the panels the names of the fallen are incised in gold.”
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: C. Sanders
Shields Daily News 18/12/1922 reports dedication ceremony
Northern Echo 12/12/1922 reports proposed unveiling.
South Shields Gazette 12/12/1922 reports proposed unveiling; 18/12/1922 reports bishop’s address at unveiling.
St.Simon’s, South Shields 1880-1980. David J. Kennedy, 1980 contains a photo of the screen dividing the nave and chancel.
Source of quotation
“Requiescant in Pace” ("May they rest in peace") Latin Mass for the Dead
Shields Daily News 18/12/1922 reports dedication ceremony
Northern Echo 12/12/1922 reports proposed unveiling.
South Shields Gazette 12/12/1922 reports proposed unveiling; 18/12/1922 reports bishop’s address at unveiling.
St.Simon’s, South Shields 1880-1980. David J. Kennedy, 1980 contains a photo of the screen dividing the nave and chancel.
Source of quotation
“Requiescant in Pace” ("May they rest in peace") Latin Mass for the Dead
External web link
Links to Source Material :
Research acknowledgements
The late R.W. Gould; C. Sanders; Fitzhugh Collection, Middleton In Teesdale; Dorothy Hall; James Pasby; Michael Mulhern
Research In Progress
The names on this memorial are being researched by Peter Hoy.
Contact: peterhoy@hotmail.co.uk
Chancel and Screen 1914-18 St. Simon (S86.022)
SOUTH SHIELDS St. Simon’s Church, Simonsides
Along the top:
To the Glory of God and in Grateful Memory of the Men of this Parish who fell in the cause of
Right and Freedom 1914-1918
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On the panels:
J. Atkinson R. Hannay T.F. Magee E. Shanks
J. Brown J.R. Hellan W. McCarthy W. Sheriff
A. Campbell H. Hughes J. McCormick G. Staples
H.A. Cummings B.L. Hughes J. McMullen A.R. Smith
M. Dalton J. Hunter J. Mills G. Smith
H.W. Fathers W. Hunter P. Murray T.S. Smith
W. Finnerty J. Huntingdon J. Newton J. Wetherill
H.D. Foggin W. Lascelles J.W. Ramshaw S. Wright
G.W. Frame J. Lumsdale T.L. Richardson A.V. Daniels organist
W. Gilhespy J.R. Patterson T. Robson
D. Goss J. Purvis A.W. Royle
J. Fenwick
R. Hubbard
Requiescant in Pace. Requiescant in Pace.
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The name “E.Shanks” should be “G.Shanks.”
NamesS86.022
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