Memorial
Plaque 1914-18 St. Mary and St. Cuthbert
Chester le Street
Memorial Name: Plaque 1914-18 St. Mary and St. Cuthbert (C105.12)
NEWMP Ref No.: C105.12
Parish: Chester le Street
Church of St. Mary and St. Cuthbert, Church Chare, DH3 3QB.
In south aisle.
1914-18
Unveiled 26th February 1922 by Sir Arthur N.L. Wood, Bart.
Dedicated by Dr. Hensley Henson, Bishop of Durham.
Bronze and steel
£1,500
Designed by Cox of Manchester (chosen from some 20 designs)
Cast by Humphries Jackson & Ambler of Manchester.
To the glory of God
and in grateful memory
of the men of this Parish
who gave their lives in
the Great War 1914-1919
“Faithful unto death”.
Plaque of Gothic style with filigree top and pointed arch at centre top and pilasters at either side.
It measures 10 feet 6 inches high x 9 feet 6 inches wide (320cms x 276cms) and weighs 11 tons.
In the middle of the top panel is a cross with crown against a sunburst.
To its left a knight in armour is kneeling.
To its right is a kneeling angel.
Between them is a rectangle bearing the dedication.
The main panel is divided into three panels by vertical dividers.
The names are listed in two columns in each panel, listed under regiments.
The decoration and lettering are raised in sans serif capitals, the dedication in Roman capitals.
249 names, ranks and regiments.
See transcript.
1. It was originally hoped to demolish the Lambton chapel and replace it with a Memorial Chapel designed by Knowles, Oliver and Leeson, and the Faculty was granted. However, probably due to lack of funds, this did not happen.
Illustrated Chronicle “It has been decided to put forward a scheme that the War Memorial in Chester le Street shall take the form of the restoration of the north chantry of the parish church. The name of every Chester le Street man who died in active service is to be carved upon the walls of this Chapel of St.George as a lasting reminder of brave deeds and bitter sufferings. A sum of £1,300 towards the £2,000 required is in hand, £1,000 being the gift Sir Lindsay Wood, Bart, of The Hermitage, Chester le Street.”
2. According to Bunting and Brewster, the plaque was unveiled 11th November 1920, the cost being £1,600, raised by public subscription.
3. The unveiling should have been performed by the Earl of Durham, but he had suffered a family bereavement.
4. It is reported that this was the largest casting ever made by the Manchester firm.
5. The name of Pte Thomas Fairbain should be Thomas Fairbairn.
Photos: Dorothy Hall; Ian Cooper; old postcard: Tony Harding
Chester le Street Chronicle
24/02/1922, 03/03/1922 reports dedication
Consett and Stanley Chronicle
03/03/1922 reports unveiling.
Durham County Advertiser
03/03/1922 reports unveiling.
Illustrated Chronicle
01/09/1919 reports proposals in Note 1 above;
20/02/1922 states that the memorial will in all probability be unveiled by the Earl of Scarborough;
27/02/1922 reports unveiling with photos
Newcastle Daily Chronicle
20/02/1922 and 27/02/1922 both report unveiling.
Newcastle Weekly Chronicle
25/02/1922 reports proposed unveiling tomorrow;
04/03/1922 reports unveiling
Northern Echo
25/02/1922 reports proposed unveiling;
27/02/1922 reports unveiling.
The Story Durham (formerly Durham County Record Office
Ref: EP/CS 4/108 Letter from Hicks and Charlewood, architects, of 4 Mosley Street, Newcastle upon Tyne to the vicar and committee of Chester le Street church, regarding the proposed restoration of St. George’s chapel, referring to the scant evidence for the original chantry building [15th c.] and submitting proposals for the form of restoration, 23 March 1920 (1 file)
Ref: EP/CS 4/109 Plan, elevations and sections of proposed war memorial chapel at the church of St. Mary and St. Cuthbert, Chester-le-Street, by Knowles, Oliver and Leeson, architects, of 25 Collingwood Street, Newcastle, June 1920
Scale: ¼ inch to 1 foot [1:48] (1 plan, paper, 117cm x 76cm, coloured)
Ref: EP/CS 4/110 Sketch of chantry restoration site at the church of St. Cuthbert and St. Mary, Chester-le-Street, n.d. [c. 1920] Scale: ¼ inch to 1 foot [1:48] (1 plan, waxed linen, 69cm x 42cm)
Ref: EP/CS 4/136 Faculty for the removal of two tablets and the erection of a bronze tablet, in memory of the men from Chester-le-Street who fell in the Great War 1914-18, 28 November 1921
The Parish Church Chester le Street 1883-1983 Bunting and Brewster ISBN 09509152 03
Restoration fund brochure 1967
The Monumental Brasses of County Durham William Lack H Martin Stuchfield and Philip Whittemore 2002 ISBN 095 4327101
Source of quotation
“Faithful unto death” Revelation 2 v.10
Additional Research Documents
C105.12 Unveiling Programme
Dorothy Hall;
Tony Harding;
Ian Cooper;
Fitzhugh Collection, Middleton in Teesdale
James Pasby is researching the names on this memorial
Contact: james@newmp.org.uk
CHESTER LE STREET Ss Mary & Cuthbert Church.
To the glory of God
and in grateful memory
of the men of this Parish
who gave their lives in
the Great War 1914-1919
Durham Light Infantry
Capt. Brock A.L. Pte. Hacker, W.H.
Curry, R. “ Hall, G.
McLare, A.V.MC&bar “ Hann, J.
RSM Beveridge, E.F. “ Hawe, R.
CSM Dyson, J. “ Hawker, A.
Robson, T. “ Heads, J.H.
ASM Rutter, A.G. D.C.M. “ Holliday, F.
Sgt. Hedley, E.J. “ Hood, G.A.
Powell, W. “ Hope, E. D.S.O.
Todd, E. “ Hurworth, J.
L.Sgt. Purvis, J.H. “ Laidler, F.
Cpl. Alderson C.S. “ Laidler, W.
Curry, T. “ Laws, T.
Curry, T. “ Laybourne, T.
Dixon, R.N. “ Lockey, J.W.
Lake, J.E. “ Lowes, J.
Punshon, H.F. “ Maghie, A.
Lce Cpl Brown, F. “ Manghan, J.H.
Clarke, A. “ McIlwrath J.
Dawson, J. “ Middleton, J.
Greenwell, J.W. “ Morgan, C.E.
Rutherford, J. “ Mulholland, T.B.
Scott, R. “ O’Neill J.
Thompson, R.T. “ Parker, W.
Pte. Barker, B. “ Pringle, J.H.
“ Bell, G. “ Richardson, A.L.
“ Bellwood, J. “ Riley, M.
“ Bousfield, R.W. “ Robson, W.
“ Brown, F. “ Rundle, J.W.
“ Brown, T. “ Selkirk, J.
“ Brownell, E. “ Smiles, G.W.
“ Bucknell, H. “ Snaith, T.
“ Burnside, C. “ Stearman, T.G.
“ Carr, T.H. “ Stirling, J.
“ Carrington, T. “ Stobbs, T.
“ Chipchase, H. “ Sweeney, R.
“ Chrisp, A.L. “ Tate, A.B.
“ Clasper, F. “ Telfer, R.
“ Coates, A. “ Thompson, J.M.
“ Coxon, W. “ Thurloway, R.W.
“ Curry, J.S. “ Topping, A.H.
“ Davis, A.E. “ Tunney, F.
“ Dixon, J.A. “ Tweddle, T.W.
“ Dolan, R. “ Urwin, T.
“ Evans, G. “ Wandless, H.
“ Fish, J.W. “ Watson, A.
“ Fullerton, M. “ Watson, J.
“ Gooch, J.G. “ Weatherburn, J.R.
“ Grice, H. “ Wilks, T.
“ Graham, M. “ Willey, M.
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Column 3 Column 4
R.M.L.I. Northumberland
Cpl. Shacklady, T. Fusiliers
Pte. Davidson, T. Bty.Maj Barrett, L.A. M.C.
R.N.D. 2ndLieut.Low, J.J.
LgSea. Donkin, C. R.Q.M.S. English, J.R.
Signr. Clasper J. LceSgt. Towers, L.
A.B. Hutchinson, M. LceCpl. Davison, J.W.
R.N.V.R. “ Dodds E.
A.B. Hood, R. Signr. Graham G.
Mercantile Marine Pte. Barron J.
W.O. Foster, J. “ Bennet N.
Cook Hall, M.S. “ Cannon, F.
Ch.Off. Hollingsworth “ Crawford F.
Appre. Robinson, R.H. “ Dickinson, J.N.
10th Hussars “ Dyson J.
Pte. Green R “ Fairbairn, T.
11th Hussars “ Georgeson, J.
Lieut. Lumley, R. “ Henderson, A.
18th Hussars “ Hope, J.
Capt. Wood G.L. “ Horn, T.W.
R.F.A. “ Hubble, J.
Bdr. Cole, P.S. “ Kennedy, W.
Gnr. Gettings, J.S.L. “ Logan J.
“ Gilder F. “ Mallaby W.
“ Healer, W.E. “ McAvoy, J.
“ Maddison, A. “ McAvoy, W.
“ Thompson, E. “ McCann
Dvr. Pick, G.W. “ Morson, W.E.
“ Radcliffe, F. “ Mowbray, J.W.
R.C.A. “ Oliver, S.A.
Bdr. Cowey, J. “ Pearson, T.
Gnr. Armstrong, N. “ Philipson, H.L. M.M.
“ Rowland, F. “ Simpson, J.
Dvr. Padett, G.W. “ Smith, J.W.
“ Pearson, S. “ Stephenson, H.
“ Whitmore, J. “ Stubbs, W.
R.E. “ Tooley, G.
Capt. Thornton, F.A. “ Tweddle, R.
Spr. Bullock “ Wardle, R.
“ Clark, G. “ Watson, J.
“ Elliott, J. “ Wilson, W.
“ Logan, R.W. “ Witherspoon, H.S.
“ Longstaff, T. “ Young, E.
“ Neave, E. ROYAL FUSILIERS
“ Scott, J. LceCpl Stubbs J.W.
Dvr. Wray, W. Pte. Carruthers, A.J. M.M.
Coldstream Gds. “ Coltman, W.
Cpl. Atkinson, S.J. LINC. R.
LceCpl. Cooper, W.B. Sgt. Case R.J.
Pte. Adamson, J.E. LceCpl. Lowery, J.W.
Pte. Ingram, T.H.
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Column 5 Column 6
Som.L.I. Black Watch
Pte. White, J.W. Pte. Stephenson, W.
W.York.R Sherwood F.
Sgt. Husthwaite T. Pte. Wind, J.J.
Signr. Nicholson R. L.N.Lanc.R.
Pte. Bankhead J. Pte. Longbottom, W.B.
“ Bell, H. North R.R.
“ Nesham, T. Pte. Hall, J.
“ Robertson, G. R.Berks.R.
“ Routledge, W. Pte. Watson, W.
“ Tucker, W. K.O.Y.L.I.
E.York.R Sgt. Henderson, J.R.
Sgt. Chalmers, J. Cpl. Turnbull G.S.
Pte. Nixon, F. York & Lanc.R.
“ Watson, J.R. LceCpl. Mowbray, W.
R.Irish R. Pte. Evans, W.
Pte. Keough, J. “ Sanderson, J.
York.R. “ Waugh, F.
Pte. Taylor, R. “ Woodcock, N.
“ Warnes, J. Arg.& Suth. Hldrs
Lan.Fus. Pte. Gray, G.V.
LceCpl Hendry, J.W.E. Leinster R.
Pte. Johnson, G.W. Pte. Shaw, R.W.
“ Middleton, J. R.A.S.C.
“ Riddell, A. LceCpl. Renwick, M.
“ Ritson, H.E. Pte. Morgan, J.W.
S.Wales (Bord). “ Russell, T.
Pte. Wilson, T.A. Dvr. Phaup, E.W.
K.O.S.B. M.G.C.
Cpl. Turnbull, J.W. Pte. Stephenson, A.
Pte. Anderson, J.A. “ Taylor, T.
“ Howe, J.G. R.A.M.C.
R.Innis. Fus. Pte. Atkinson, F.
Cpl. Weatherburn, T.E. “ Bird, J.
Pte. Barron, E. “ Hall, W.
Hamps.R. “ Stephenson, W.
Pte. Porter, A. V.A.D.
“ Stephenson, J. Nrse. Lowes, Lily L.
S.Staffs.R. Canadian Contgt.
Pte. Scott, J.E. Pte. Ferguson, G.S.
Dorset R. “ Gray, C.H.
Pte. Winter, A.D. “ Gray, H.T.
S.Lancs.R. “ Mole, W.
Dvr. Spoors, A.E. R.D.C.
Welsh R. Pte. Ritson G.
Pte. Lowes, F.
“ Walker, G.R.
“Faithful unto death”.
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