Memorial

Calvary and Plaque 1939-45 St. Alban

Trimdon Grange

Memorial Name: Calvary and Plaque 1939-45 St. Alban (T59.03)

NEWMP Ref No.: T59.03

Parish: Trimdon Grange

Original Location:

St. Alban’s Church, Lillie Terrace.

In the nave, opposite T59.02

Which War:

1939-45

Materials Used:

Marble?

Inscription:

1939-1945
To the glory of God
and in memory of the
men of this parish
who gave their lives in
the Second World War.

And in thanksgiving
for deliverance and
the safe return of
those who also served

this Calvary
and tablet are erected.

Memorial Description:

Calvary, possibly the one over the altar.

Plaque, very plain, with fluted edge, 30 inches high x 45 inches wide (76cms x 114cms), divided into three panels.

The centre panel is higher than the outer ones, and carries the dedication, below the dates on either side of a wreath raised in half relief.

The names are listed in a single column on the two outer raised panels.

The lettering is incised and coloured black, using Roman capitals throughout.

Names:

18 full names.
See transcript.

Sources:

Photos: Simon Raine; John and Mavis Dixon

Additional Research Documents

Research Acknowledgements:

Fitzhugh Collection, Middleton in Teesdale
John and Mavis Dixon;
C. Sanders

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Names Documents:

                       1939      1945

  George R. Appleton   To the glory of God       James Molloy

  Christopher Athey    and in memory of the      Lawrence Morton

  George R. Blakelock  men of this parish        Norman Redden

  Arthur Carter        who gave their lives in   William Rutter

  Henry M. Carter      the Second World War.     Harry Smith

  Robert H. Davison    And in thanksgiving       Edward Taylor

  Raymond Holmes       for deliverance and       Michael Tivenan

  George R. King       the safe return of        Desmond Tweedy

  Charles H. Miller    those who also served     George A. Wallace

                       this calvary

                       and tablet are erected.

NamesT59.03   

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