Memorial Details
Memorial
Plaque 1914-18 1939-45 St. Mary and St. Stephen
Reference
W128.05
Place
WOLSINGHAM
Map ref
NZ 073373
Original Location
Church of St Mary and St Stephen, Church Lane. On the north wall.
Which war
a. 1914-18
b. 1939-45
b. 1939-45
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
a. Unveiled 12th September 1926 by Rev. H.G.H. Shaddick, Vicar of New Shildon.
Memorial Description
Plaque with curved raised top, in which is a laurel wreath carved in half relief encircling the words “Pro Patria” with the dates “1914” and “1918” on either side. The two dedications and each list of names are in a series of sunken panels in which the lettering is carved to stand proud. The names for 1914-18 are in four columns, those for 1939-45 are in three columns. All lettering is in sans serif capitals.
Materials used
Light oak?
Inscription
a. To the glory of God and in loving memory of those / who laid down their lives in the Great War.
b. 1939-1945 / In honoured memory of the men / of this parish who gave their lives for / their country and mankind in the / Second World War.
Strong in faith they went forth / from home and kindred and trod / the path of sacrifice.
Faithful unto death.
b. 1939-1945 / In honoured memory of the men / of this parish who gave their lives for / their country and mankind in the / Second World War.
Strong in faith they went forth / from home and kindred and trod / the path of sacrifice.
Faithful unto death.
Names
Notes
1. This might well be a new memorial which combined the two wars, replacing one for the 1914-18 war. There seems to be a join between the top and lower halves. Also, there are subtle differences in the lettering (the letter “g” for example) - the later part is much cleaner in its execution.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photo: John and Mavis Dixon; Simon Raine
Durham Record Office: List of those who died both wars E/W/G29; correspondence with CWGC EP/Wol 171
Sources of quotations
“Strong in faith . . .” (Not ascertained);
“Faithful unto death” Revelation 2 v 10.
Durham Record Office: List of those who died both wars E/W/G29; correspondence with CWGC EP/Wol 171
Sources of quotations
“Strong in faith . . .” (Not ascertained);
“Faithful unto death” Revelation 2 v 10.
External web link
Research acknowledgements
Fitzhugh Collection, Middleton in Teesdale; John and Mavis Dixon
Research In Progress
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Plaque 1914-18 1939-45 St. Mary and St. Stephen (W128.05)
WOLSINGHAM In St. Mary & St. Stephen Church.
Pro
1914 Patria 1918
To the glory of God and in loving memory of those
who laid down their lives in the Great War.
A. Anderson G. Coates J. Hopper J.T. Robson
H.C. Arnold T.S. Dobson T.M. Iley W.E. Rogerson
J.W. Atkinson H. Drummond J.W. Jefferson W.V. Sheriff
C.W. Bainbridge E.L. Emerson W.H. Johnson T. Spedding
W. Beadle J.G. Golightly J.N. Lacey J.B. Stewart
J.C. Bolam J.F. Green J.P. Lalley M. Tose
G. Bowe W. Hall J. Lambert C.E. Watson
A. Bowron J.W. Hawkins R. Lowden F.G. Watson
F. Braithwaite J.G. Hawkins J.C. Miller R. Whitfield
J.C. Brown W. Henderson A. Morgan T. Whitfield
R. Brown W. Henderson J.E. Potts C. Wilson
T. Burke M. Hodgson O. Richmond M. Woodhams
T.V. Coates G.G. Yule
C. Cox 1939-1945 H.W. Lockey
In honoured memory of the men
of this parish who gave their lives for
their country and mankind in the
Second World War.
Strong in faith they went forth
from home and kindred and trod
the path of sacrifice.
J. Bell C.M. Knaggs J. Proud
J.A.C. Brown A. Mitchell J.R. Rees
L. Dewhurst F. Morris M.W. Stobart
R.T. Elliott H. Nichols F. Waidson
A. Heslop D.C. Oliver C.G. Watson
Faithful unto death.
NamesW128.05
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