Memorial Details
Memorial
Plaque 1914-18 St. Mary
Reference
W113.05
Place
WEST RAINTON
Map ref
NZ 322468
Original Location
St. Mary’s Church, South Street
Which war
1914-18
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
Unveiled May 1921 by Col. Ritson.
Memorial Description
Plaque 3 feet high x 4 feet 6 inches wide. It is in three separate panels, the central one having a flattened dome at the top. There is a wide edge of brown mottled marble which also divides the three panels vertically.
The two outer panels bear mosaics of St.George and St.Alban.
The central panel of white marble has a cross at centre top with palm leaves. The names are listed in three columns. All lettering is incised and coloured, the dedication in Roman capitals, the names in lower case, and the quotation at the bottom in italics.
The two outer panels bear mosaics of St.George and St.Alban.
The central panel of white marble has a cross at centre top with palm leaves. The names are listed in three columns. All lettering is incised and coloured, the dedication in Roman capitals, the names in lower case, and the quotation at the bottom in italics.
Materials used
White and brown mottled marble and alabaster.
Inscription
To the Glory of God / and in everlasting memory of the men of / this Parish who fell in the Great War / 1914-1918.
“In Christ shall all be made alive”.
“In Christ shall all be made alive”.
Names
Cost
£120
How money was raised
Public subscription
Present condition
There is a crack in the lower edge.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: C. Sanders
St. Mary’s, West Rainton Newsletter No.2 October 1919 carries a continuation of a list of names of those killed with further details.
Newcastle Weekly Chronicle 28/05/1921 reports unveiling “recently”
Source of quotation:
“In Christ shall be made alive” 1 Corinthians 15.22
St. Mary’s, West Rainton Newsletter No.2 October 1919 carries a continuation of a list of names of those killed with further details.
Newcastle Weekly Chronicle 28/05/1921 reports unveiling “recently”
Source of quotation:
“In Christ shall be made alive” 1 Corinthians 15.22
External web link
Additional Research documents (click to download)
Research acknowledgements
C. Sanders; Dorothy Hall
Research In Progress
West Rainton and Leamside Local History Group are researching the names on this memorial. Contact gail.hudson1@sky.com
Plaque 1914-18 St. Mary (W113.05)
WEST RAINTON St. Mary’s Church
To the Glory of God
and in lasting memory of the men of
this parish who fell in the Great War
1914 – 1919
R. Adair E. Griffin J.G. Moore
H. Allport S. Guyll J. Morrison
E. Barker J. Hall H. Neasham
C. Bell S. Hardy R. Pattinson
J. Bell E. Heron S. Pearson
M. Bowman N. Hewitt D. Reed
M. Bowman T. Hobson W. Scott
J. Brown J. Hunter J. Smith
G.F. Clark S. Johnson S. Smith
T. Cummings A. Kelly M. Thompson
J. Davison H. King J. Vicarage
B. Dodds J. Lackey J. Warin
R. Duke D. Lyle W. Widdowson
T.W. Forster D. McDowell J. Williams
J. Frazer A.W. Margetson G. Wilson
H. Garbutt J. Middleton J. Wilson
J.W. Gibson W.H. Minniss J. Wilson
+ “In Christ shall all be made alive” +
NamesW113.05
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