Memorial Details
Memorial
Stained glass window, 1914-18, United Methodist,
Reference
W84.07
Place
WHITLEY BAY
Map ref
NZ 355722
Original Location
United Methodist, Margaret Road
Present Location
St.Edward's R.C. Church, Park Road.
Which war
1914-18
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
Unveiled 25th April 1920 by Major Spicer, V.D., J.P., of Whitley Bay.
Memorial Description
Stained glass window of three lancet lights. The subjects illustrated are (centre) the ‘Good Shepherd’ with a lamb in His arms, whilst at His feet is a lamb lying prostrate. On the right is a fine figure of St. George and on the left the ‘Angel Guardian’. The dedication is carried across the bottom of the window.
Inscription
To the glory of God and in honoured memory of the sons of this congregation who fell in the Great War 1914-1919.
Recommended to the grace of God for the work which they fulfilled (Acts 14 : 26)
Names
None
Who commissioned
United Methodist Church
How money was raised
United Methodist Church
Sculptor, Artist or Designer
Messrs. Atkinson Brothers, New Bridge Street, Newcastle.
Notes
1. The window was inserted in 1920. The plaque, W84.21, was not placed until 1921.
2. The United Reformed Church became St.Margaret's Church.
3. St, Margaret's Methodist Free Church was demolished following a state of disrepair in 1989. It has been replaced by flats
called Margaret House.
4. The windows were taken to St. Edward's Roman Catholic church and placed directly above three windows already in the RC Church.
5 See also W84.21
2. The United Reformed Church became St.Margaret's Church.
3. St, Margaret's Methodist Free Church was demolished following a state of disrepair in 1989. It has been replaced by flats
called Margaret House.
4. The windows were taken to St. Edward's Roman Catholic church and placed directly above three windows already in the RC Church.
5 See also W84.21
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Shields Daily News 21/11/1921 reports unveiling ceremony.
Newcastle Daily Journal 24/04/1920 reports proposal to erect a stained glass window.
Illustrated Chronicle 26/04/1920 reports unveiling of SGW and plaque W84.21.
North Mail 24/04/1920 reports proposed unveiling tomorrow;
Newcastle Weekly Chronicle 01/05/1920 reports unveiling.
Newcastle Daily Chronicle 26/4/1920 reports proposed unveiling.
Newcastle Daily Journal 24/04/1920 reports proposal to erect a stained glass window.
Illustrated Chronicle 26/04/1920 reports unveiling of SGW and plaque W84.21.
North Mail 24/04/1920 reports proposed unveiling tomorrow;
Newcastle Weekly Chronicle 01/05/1920 reports unveiling.
Newcastle Daily Chronicle 26/4/1920 reports proposed unveiling.
External web link
Links to Source Material :
Research acknowledgements
The late R.W. Gould; Michael Newrick; Dorothy Hall; Anthony Johnson; Angela Conroy
Research In Progress
Angela Conroy is researching the WW1 names on this memorial
Contact: 2014@newmp.org.uk
Stained glass window, 1914-18, United Methodist, (W84.07)
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