Memorial Details
Memorial
Stained Glass Window and Plaque 1914-18 Church
Reference
W118.01
Place
WHITWORTH
Map ref
NZ 235347
Original Location
Whitworth Parish Church, Stanner’s Lane. On north side of road from Page Bank to Spennymoor. In the nave.
Which war
1914-18
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
1920
Memorial Description
Stained glass window of two lights depicting Faith and Fortitude. At the bottom are the words “In God is my trust. Be thou faithful unto death”.
The plaque 15 inches high x 30 inches wide is on the sloping window sill. It is very plain, the names are listed in two columns in Roman capitals.
The plaque 15 inches high x 30 inches wide is on the sloping window sill. It is very plain, the names are listed in two columns in Roman capitals.
Materials used
Brass plaque.
Inscription
To the glory of God and in grateful memory of those / who gave their lives in the Great War 1914-1918
Names
Sculptor, Artist or Designer
Heaton, Butler and Bayne.
Notes
1. The village of Page Bank no longer exists.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: Simon Raine; C. Sanders
The Monumental Brasses of County Durham William Lack, H. Martin Stuchfield and Philip Whittemore 2002 ISBN 095 4327101
A Short History of Page Bank Vivienne Lowe, 2003. Sold in aid of church funds. This contains brief information on some of the names on the memorial.
Source of quotation
“Be thou faithful unto death” Revelation 2 v 10
The Monumental Brasses of County Durham William Lack, H. Martin Stuchfield and Philip Whittemore 2002 ISBN 095 4327101
A Short History of Page Bank Vivienne Lowe, 2003. Sold in aid of church funds. This contains brief information on some of the names on the memorial.
Source of quotation
“Be thou faithful unto death” Revelation 2 v 10
External web link
Additional Research documents (click to download)
Research acknowledgements
Fitzhugh Collection, Middleton in Teesdale; C. Sanders; Dorothy Hall; Vivienne Lowe; John L. Dixon
Research In Progress
Jim and John Grainger are creating an archive of information about each person named on the local War Memorials and would like to hear from anyone with stories, photographs or memorabilia.
Contact:- monreith@aol.com
Stained Glass Window and Plaque 1914-18 Church (W118.01)
WHITWORTH Parish Church.
To the glory of God and in grateful memory of those
who gave their lives in the Great War 1914-1918
Whitworth
Lce.Cpl. W. Blackmore 20th N.F. A.B. W. Davison, R.N.D. Dvr. A. Pearce R.F.A.
Binchester Page Bank
Capt. W. Raine MC., 1/9 King’s Liverpool Regt. 2nd Lieut. W. Baker 11th W. Yorks Regt.
Capt. W.C. Wilkinson, 5th Lancs. Fus. Lce.Cpl. R.H. Gould 12th Canadian Bn.
Pte. T. Blower, 2nd York Regt. Lce.Cpl. J.T. Hall 2nd York Regt.
Pte. R. Goundry, 20th D.L.I. Gnr. G. Bowes R.F.A.
Pte. R. Higginbottom, 9th Cheshire Regt. Pte. E. Evans 1/10th London Regt.
Sapr. J.W. Hindmarsh, R.E. Pte. J.G. Hamilton, Gordon Highlanders
Pte. T. Hopps 20th N.F. Gnr. W.E. King. R.F.A.
Pte. R. Mawer, 3rd Grenadier Guards Pte. H.M. Ramsay, 9th N.F.
Pte. M. Raine Northd. Hussars Pte. H. Stringer, 13th D.L.I.
Pte. E. Staples, 2nd York Regt. Pte. G. Thompson 10th Yorks Regt.
Pte. E.D. Tolmie, R.F.A.
Names W118.01
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Parish Notes
Every Name A Story
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