Memorial Details
Memorial
Stained Glass Window 1914-18 All Saints
Reference
S86.043
Place
SOUTH SHIELDS
Map ref
NZ 360642
Original Location
All Saints’ Church, West Harton. South side of nave
Which war
1914-18
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
The window and electric lighting were dedicated 24th July 2012 by the Bishop of Durham.
Memorial Description
Stained glass window of two lights with, above, an angel bearing the royal coat of arms.
The left light depicts the angel of Peace bearing a lily with (below) a lighthouse with a city and sunrise beyond.
The right light depicts the angel of Hope carrying an anchor, with a ship in full sail below, presumably heading for the lighthouse and the harbour. Above both angels is a cherub looking down. The words “Peace” and “Hope” are each painted on a scroll. The dedication is carried across the foot of both lights, also inscribed on a scroll in black lettering.
Alongside is an oak plaque bearing the names. This has a dome at centre top supported by leaves on either side. Inside the dome is a laurel wreath raised in half relief with the words “Roll of honour” inside and the dates outside. The names are listed in six columns, The quotation is in the bottom border. All lettering is carved using sans serif capitals.
The installation of electric light is also part of the memorial.
The left light depicts the angel of Peace bearing a lily with (below) a lighthouse with a city and sunrise beyond.
The right light depicts the angel of Hope carrying an anchor, with a ship in full sail below, presumably heading for the lighthouse and the harbour. Above both angels is a cherub looking down. The words “Peace” and “Hope” are each painted on a scroll. The dedication is carried across the foot of both lights, also inscribed on a scroll in black lettering.
Alongside is an oak plaque bearing the names. This has a dome at centre top supported by leaves on either side. Inside the dome is a laurel wreath raised in half relief with the words “Roll of honour” inside and the dates outside. The names are listed in six columns, The quotation is in the bottom border. All lettering is carved using sans serif capitals.
The installation of electric light is also part of the memorial.
Materials used
Oak plaque.
Inscription
On the window:
To the glory of God and in memory of those who obeyed their country’s call in the Gt. War 1914-1918
On the plaque:
Roll / of Honour / 1914-1918
Their name liveth for evermore.
To the glory of God and in memory of those who obeyed their country’s call in the Gt. War 1914-1918
On the plaque:
Roll / of Honour / 1914-1918
Their name liveth for evermore.
Names
Sculptor, Artist or Designer
Window - Clayton and Bell of London.
Panel - Taylor & Sons of Sunderland.
Panel - Taylor & Sons of Sunderland.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: C. Sanders
Durham County Advertiser 29/07/1921
South Shields Gazette 25/07/1921 reports unveiling.
Source of quotation
“Their name liveth for evermore” Apocrypha, Ecclesiasticus 44
Durham County Advertiser 29/07/1921
South Shields Gazette 25/07/1921 reports unveiling.
Source of quotation
“Their name liveth for evermore” Apocrypha, Ecclesiasticus 44
External web link
Additional Notes
1. Thomas 'Tot' Pinkney is remembered on the plaque and on H93.39 also Every Name a Story
Research acknowledgements
Fitzhugh Collection, Middleton in Teesdale; James Pasby; Michael Mulhern
Research In Progress
The names on this memorial are being researched by Peter Hoy.
Contact: peterhoy@hotmail.co.uk
Stained Glass Window 1914-18 All Saints (S86.043)
SOUTH SHIELDS All Saints’ Church, West Harton.
Roll
of
Honour
1914 1918
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Column 1 Column 2 Column 3
Ancrum, C.H. Chapman, W. Harrison, T.
Armstrong, J.R. Codling, R.W. Helsop G.
Bell, H. Chapman, W. Hall, H.
Bainbridge, R. Cook, J.T. Harbut, T.
Brown, W. Davis, W. Hoben, P.
Buckham, G. Dixon, W. Hoben, F.J.
Binnie, R. Davidson, A.H. Harwood, R.
Burdon, M. Drummond, J. Hepple, T.W.
Brewis, F.J. Douglas, G. Humphries, J.S.
Batey, J. Hutchinson, J.
Bennett, A. Elstob, T.B. Irwin, W.
Chapman, T. Errington, G.R. Inskip, R.
Curry, O. Jenson, G.
Curry, P.L. Ferriday, T. Keenan, J.L.
Corner, T. Liley, R.
Coxon, M. Gibson, P. Lawson, R.
Cleghorn, T. Gorden, A. Lagois, J.
Crawford, T.R. Gibbling, J. Lenny, T.M.
Carter, J. Graham, A. Laverick, R.
Coates, R. Hankin, J. Leggett, W.R.
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Column 4 Column 5 Column 6
Lovett, C. Pinkney, T. Smedley, J.
Lees, J.W. Peace, H. Thompson, J.
Lees, F. Plummer, J.W. Taylor, D.J.
Leslie, C.J. Patterson, R. Taylor, M.J.
Larmont, A.G. Pinder, T.E. Tate, E.
Lawson, R. Rutherford, T.H. Turner, R.
Middleton, J.H. Robson, A. Wylie, J.
Moody, F.W. Richards, H. Wilson, T.
Myers, R. Ranson, B.W. Williamson, G.R.
Malone, E. Roach, H.E. Willoughby, T.
McCord, R. Roach, H. Wilkinson, M.
McCord, J. Roach, T. Wilkinson, J.
Matthers, F.G. Stables, T. Wilson, W.J.
Mather, G.S. Stanley, J.F. White, N.
Mensforth, D. Silmeen, J. White, J.
McKie, E. Sharp, W. Walker, R.
Nicholson, J.T. Scarfe, J. Waller, J.
Nixon, J.A. Stewart, J.G. Weldon, E.
Sloane, T. Wright, S.
Owen, E. Storey, J. Yare, A.
Their name liveth for evermore.
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The Shields Daily Gazette has slight differences in the names:
Hoben F.G. instead of F.J.
Heslop instead of Helsop
Lagole J instead of Lagois J.
Mensford D. instead of Mensforth D.
Stanley F.J. instead of J.F.
NamesS86.043
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Parish Notes
Every Name A Story
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