Memorial Details
Memorial
Reredos and Panels 1914-18 1939-45 St. Michael and All Angels
Reference
S86.027
Place
SOUTH SHIELDS
Map ref
NZ 369662
Original Location
Church of St. Michael and All Angels. Westoe Road. NE33 3PD.
Which war
a. 1914-18
b. 1939-45
b. 1939-45
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
a. Dedicated 20th April 1920 by the Bishop of Jarrow.
b. The panels for 1939-45 were dedicated on Sunday 24th October 1954 by The Right Rev. The Lord Bishop of Durham, Dr. A.M. Ramsay
b. The panels for 1939-45 were dedicated on Sunday 24th October 1954 by The Right Rev. The Lord Bishop of Durham, Dr. A.M. Ramsay
Memorial Description
Reredos and panelling. The names for 1914-18 are on the east wall; those from 1939-45 are on the north and south walls. The dedication is on two brass plaques each 1 foot high x 1 foot 2 inches wide (305mm x 360mm) affixed to the bottom of the screen.
An additional plate on the remains of the screen bears the information, the lettering in gilded Roman capitals throughout.
An additional plate on the remains of the screen bears the information, the lettering in gilded Roman capitals throughout.
Materials used
Alabaster reredos. Oak panels with brass plaques
Inscription
(Original):
To the glory of God / this chancel screen and the / alabaster reredos were given by / the parishioners and friends of / St. Michael’s South Westoe / as a thank offering to God / for Victory and in memory both / of those who resided in the parish / and of those who worshipped in this church / from outside the parish / who laid down their lives / in the World War 1914-1918 / who names are inscribed / on either side of the reredos.
(Later plaque):
The Church and Parish Centre were / dedicated by the Right Reverend / David E. Jenkins, Bishop of Durham / on October 27th 1989 / after restoration and reordering / following the fire of / December 3rd 1987 in which part of / this memorial screen / originally positioned between / nave and chancel was destroyed.
To the glory of God / this chancel screen and the / alabaster reredos were given by / the parishioners and friends of / St. Michael’s South Westoe / as a thank offering to God / for Victory and in memory both / of those who resided in the parish / and of those who worshipped in this church / from outside the parish / who laid down their lives / in the World War 1914-1918 / who names are inscribed / on either side of the reredos.
(Later plaque):
The Church and Parish Centre were / dedicated by the Right Reverend / David E. Jenkins, Bishop of Durham / on October 27th 1989 / after restoration and reordering / following the fire of / December 3rd 1987 in which part of / this memorial screen / originally positioned between / nave and chancel was destroyed.
Names
Cost
£2,000.
How money was raised
Public subscription.
Present condition
There was a fire in 1987, another on 26/11/1992. The screen remains were taken to the back of the church after the fires.
Notes
1. "After 1914-18 war, the Parishioners aimed to collect £2,000. Among the additions made were new reredos and oak panelling round the sanctuary".
2. "After 1939-45 war, . . . List of names join names already on panels in the sanctuary. They will be put on the six panels at the north and south sides which are at present vacant".
3. At the same ceremony as the dedication in 1954, a bell was presented to the church by Sir Robert and Lady Chapman in memory of his parents.
4. A plaque was erected recording that a portion of the screen was given by the Colonel and officers of the 3rd DLI in memory of officers NCOs and men of the Regiment and who fell in the 1914-1918, many of whom worshipped here during training. (Monumental Brass Book).
5. The original panels had the names incised and gilded.
6. The foundation of the church building was laid in 1881 and the building consecrated the following year.
7. Gunner C. S. Frampton is shown on the WW2 casualties, when in fact he is a WW1 casualty.
8. As a result of public feeling, a war memorial was dedicated to the Glory of God and in memory of those who fell in the Great War. It took the form of an alabaster reredos, four oak panels in the chancel on which are inscribed the names of those from the parish who died and a finely carved chancel screen. The cost of £2,000 was paid by public donations.
2. "After 1939-45 war, . . . List of names join names already on panels in the sanctuary. They will be put on the six panels at the north and south sides which are at present vacant".
3. At the same ceremony as the dedication in 1954, a bell was presented to the church by Sir Robert and Lady Chapman in memory of his parents.
4. A plaque was erected recording that a portion of the screen was given by the Colonel and officers of the 3rd DLI in memory of officers NCOs and men of the Regiment and who fell in the 1914-1918, many of whom worshipped here during training. (Monumental Brass Book).
5. The original panels had the names incised and gilded.
6. The foundation of the church building was laid in 1881 and the building consecrated the following year.
7. Gunner C. S. Frampton is shown on the WW2 casualties, when in fact he is a WW1 casualty.
8. As a result of public feeling, a war memorial was dedicated to the Glory of God and in memory of those who fell in the Great War. It took the form of an alabaster reredos, four oak panels in the chancel on which are inscribed the names of those from the parish who died and a finely carved chancel screen. The cost of £2,000 was paid by public donations.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: C. Sanders
Illustrated Chronicle 21/04/1920 reports proposed dedication ‘this afternoon’ with photo; 22/04/1920 reports unveiling.
North Mail 22/04/1920 briefly reports unveiling.
Newcastle Weekly Chronicle 24/04/1920 reports unveiling.
Newcastle Daily Chronicle 21/04/1920 reports proposed unveiling tomorrow.
Shields Gazette 23/04/1954 is possible source of the above notes; 25/10/1954 reports dedication.
South Shields Gazette 10/11/1955 gives brief details of the church history.
Diocese of Durham Faculty
(a) Issued on 15/07/1919.
(b) number 3718, issued 07/07/1954
The Monumental Brasses of County Durham William Lack, H. Martin Stuchfield and Philip Whittemore 2002 ISBN 095 4327101
Illustrated Chronicle 21/04/1920 reports proposed dedication ‘this afternoon’ with photo; 22/04/1920 reports unveiling.
North Mail 22/04/1920 briefly reports unveiling.
Newcastle Weekly Chronicle 24/04/1920 reports unveiling.
Newcastle Daily Chronicle 21/04/1920 reports proposed unveiling tomorrow.
Shields Gazette 23/04/1954 is possible source of the above notes; 25/10/1954 reports dedication.
South Shields Gazette 10/11/1955 gives brief details of the church history.
Diocese of Durham Faculty
(a) Issued on 15/07/1919.
(b) number 3718, issued 07/07/1954
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 :
Additional Research documents (click to download)
Research acknowledgements
The late R.W. Gould; C. Sanders; John and Mavis Dixon; James Pasby; Dorothy Hall
Research In Progress
The names on this memorial are being researched by Peter Hoy.
Contact: peterhoy@hotmail.co.uk
Reredos and Panels 1914-18 1939-45 St. Michael and All Angels (S86.027)
SOUTH SHIELDS : St. Michael & All Angels' Church, Westoe Road.
There are mis-spellings in this list, and the sequence
is not clear, all of which needs to be rectified.
It has not been compared with the original, nor with
a good photograph.
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To the glory of God
this chancel screen and the
alabaster reredos were given by
the parishioners and friends of
St. Michael’s South Westoe
as a thank offering to God
for Victory and in memory both
of those who resided in the parish
and of those who worshipped in this church
from outside the parish
who laid down their lives
in the World War 1914-1918
who names are inscribed
on either side of the reredos.
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Brown J.W. Coats R.H. Foster E.T.Y.
Ainscough J. Brown W.C.E. Coulson T. Fryer H.S.
Aitchison W. Brown W.G. Coulter R.C. Gamblin S.W.
Allan J. Bruce A. Cowper T.F. Gastall H.
Allan A.C. Bruce E. Coxon W.O. Gent P.
Allan J.R. Bruce J. Craggs H. Gibbson I.
Anderson P. Bruhn C.A. Crawford W. Gibbson R.
Annand W.M. Buglas J. Crumbie L. Giles A.T.
Archibald W. Butchart J.R. Cubey L. Glenwright T.
Armstrong F.M. Caine G.W. Cummings M. Golding A.
Armstrong J.W. Calder J. Curry G. Gowans W.
Atherton R. Calvert H. Daniel H. Graham A.
Bagley W. Carrick J. Davison T. Graham T.W.B.
Bailey J. Carss W. Dennier W.H. Gray J.D.
Barker A.E. Carter G.W. Dix D. Grey J.
Barret E. Cave J.H. Dodsworth G. Grice A.G.
Barry D. Caygill R. Douglas Grice T.C.
Batchelor C. Chapman C.L. Dowie R.W. Grubb E.
Batty G. Chapman M. Downey R. Gunn W.F.
Bavidge E.S. Chapman D.N. Dumble J. Haggart W.J.
Bell R. Cheetham J. Edmondson R. Hails J.W.
Bell W.L. Christie J. Emmerson F.J. Hall J.
Ballas G.W. Clarke A.S. Emmerson J.G. Hall W.H.
Berwick T. Clarke J.Y. Errington J.A. Hall J.L.
Blakey T. Cleghorn T. Errington R.W. Halliday W.F.
Blues R. Coates A. Fisher J.C. Hannard J.
Bottoms R. Collins J.T. Fletcher G.C. Hanson J.H.
Bottoms T. Cook C.E. Follon E. Harker W.N.
Bowman R.S. Cookson W. Ford R. Harle J.
Bright S. Cotterill G.E. Fowlle P. Harrison T.G.
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Edwards J.H. Keatinge E.G.L. Nilsson A.E.
Haswell W. Jordan A. McHugh A. Oakes J.C.
Hedley E. Judson A. Mckenzie M. Parker G.H.
Henderson I. Kay A.S. McCullough W.J. Pattison J.W.
Henderson J.W. Kaye R.S. Major A. Payne J.W.
Hermitson F. Kell A. Mann R. Pearson C.H.
Hewitt A. Kemp A.J. Marshall J. Peel T.
Hewitt J.H. Kerrison T.A. Martin H.J. Platton E.A.
Hildreth J. Knox Jane Martin J. Porter T.
Holland B. Knox W. Matthew S.J. Pow A.R.
Hooper T.H.P. Knudsen E. Maughan H. Pratt J.W.
Hope J.W. Koster E.A. Medd V.R. Quinn T.
Hopper D.G. Lambert F. Middleton J. Raffell J.S.
Hornsey H.E. Lauderdale J.M. Middleton W. Rasmussen G.H.
Howey C. Laverick N. Milbourne J.W. Readman J.
Howey C. Laverick J.M. Miller J.W. Richardson J.G.
Hume W. Lawson A. Millet F. Riddle J.
Hunt W.D.C. Leask G.L. Mitchell J.A. Roadley C.
Hunter W.N. Leask L.F. Morgan F.A.S Roadley G.F.
Huntress T.J. Legg G. Mountain J. Roberts J.H.
Hutchinson J.W. Leslie S. Muir R. Robinson J.C.
Irwin W. Lewsey A. Murphy J.N. Robson J.C.
Jackson W. Liddle A. Myers A. Roxby J.
James C.E. Liddle J.H. Napier J.C. Rumbellow F.J.
Jeffrey J. Linney H.J. Nelson R. Russell S.
Jessop G.F.A. Lloyd W.H. Nicholson T.E. Scott H.W.G.
Jobson H. Lockyer G. Noble C. Scott J.J.
Jobson R. Lowson W. Nordberg J.A. Sellars W.
Jobson W.O. Luke S.B. Norman J.B. Sheriff W.
Johnson J.
Johansen A. Lusher N. Nugent G.W. Sheriff W.S.
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1914 - 1918
Short J.R. Soulsby R. Taylor A.E. Graham J.S.
Shotton A.V. Spiller J. Taylor C.W. Jacks H.
Simpson W.K. Spours R. Taylor G. Kay W.B.
Skipp W. Stamps L. Taylor G.W. Mason A.
Smeatham T. Stephenson R. Taylor J. Rewcastle R.
Smith D. Stephenson J.S. Taylor T. Stobbart G.
Smith F. Stephenson W. Tebble H.W.
Smith T.H. Stephenson W.C. Telford R.
Smith W. Stewardson R. Thorton R.
Smith W.H. Stonns A. Thomas B.B.
Smith W.T. Swann J. Thompson M.E.
Snaith H. Tailford T.J. Thompson J.
Snowling J. Tapken J.F. Thompson J.L.
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1914 - 1918
Teasdale G.T. Thompson P. Walker J. White G.W.
Whitelaw G.W. Tindle K. Walker R. White J.C.
Wood G.P. Townsend E.L. Walsh A.J. Wilkinson A.
Wood R.H. Tropey W.S. Walsh T.P. Wills B.
Wood H.E. Turnbull P. Warburton H. Wilson J.H.S.
Brewster W. Tyler F. Ward J. Wilson S.H.
Tyrie J.M. Ward M.C. Winlo H.B.
Urquhart E.S. Ward T. Wood J.
Usher A.M. Waters O. Woodhouse E.S.W.
Varley J. Watson C.G. Woodhouse H.
Vinton J. Webster J.W. Wright H.H.
Wake R.L. Whale J.P. Wright J.B.
Walker F.W. Whalley A. Young C.J.
Wylie W.G.
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(1939-1945)
Allan M. Ellwood J. Marshall E. Scott S.
Allison W. Fairlie H. Marton W.C. Sisterson G.
Almond G. Finlay S. Mason T.D.L. Slaughter G.
Arthur L.K.B. Finlay S. Masters J.N. Smith R.
Arthur M. Forthgill J. Metcalff T.J. Smith D.
Arthur K. Frampton J.S. Metcalff Charlotte Sparkes S.
Arthur G.L.B. Givens J.E. Metcalff S. Squance J.M.
Bradley J.R. Givens W. Milliner S. Stewart D.
Bright J.L. Givens J.A. Mordew M. Stidolph J.E.
Bulmer L.H. Goudie J. Moutier R.W. Stobbs R.A.
Charlton H. Grey G.M. McCracken W. Storey H.A.
Charlton A. Grimes W.C. McKee T. Sweeting R.
Charlton V.H. Grunson C. O‘Connell G. Tate J.G.
Clough L. Hagan C.E. Palmer A.C. Teasdale Jessie C.
Collins H.B. Harvey J. Poulter G.A. Walker J.W.
Cook J.F. Henderson J. Prowse Walker R.A.
Cooper S. Hewdry J. Purvis G. Wall N.
Dale A.J. Hickling S.R. Raine J.B. Watlen J.W.P.
Dawes H.H. Hull R.N. Raine J.B. Jr. Watson W.J.
Dawson G.K. Jackson L. Rbnaut R. Watson C.E.
Dawson J. Jordan L.L. Richardson E.F. Whisk C.R.
Day T.F. Kerr P. Richardson A. Wilson A.W.
Day Edith Laidler H. Robson J.R. Winfield F.J.A.
Dickenson R. Lewis R.S. Robson A. Winfield Ann
Dowson J. Longstaff J. Robson W. Winfield Evelyn E.
Dunn R.W. Love F.P. Rumbellow G.S. Woodhouse W.
Woodrow J.
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Later plaque
The Church and Parish Centre were
dedicated by the Right Reverend
David E. Jenkins, Bishop of Durham
on October 27th 1989
after restoration and reordering
following the fire of
December 3rd 1987 in which part of
this memorial screen
originally positioned between
nave and chancel was destroyed.
NamesS86.027
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