Memorial

Plaque 1914-18 St. Nicholas

West Boldon

Memorial Name: Plaque 1914-18 St. Nicholas (W99.02)

NEWMP Ref No.: W99.02

Parish: West Boldon

Original Location:

St. Nicholas’ Church, The Folly

Which War:

1914-18

Dedication, Creation or Publication date:

Dedicated November 1921 by Bishop Henson.

Materials Used:

Bronze

Sculptor, Artist or Designer:

Made by Mr. Cook of Langley, Bucks.

Inscription:

S. Nicholas Pray + for all Sailors
Placed by the church people of
Boldon in grateful remembrance of the
men who gave their lives in the Great War
1914-1918  R.I.P

Memorial Description:

Plaque 17 inches high x 19 inches wide (432mm x 482mm)

Above it is a a picture of St. Nicholas done in mosaic set in a recess to the left of the east window.

At centre top of the plaque is an elaborate cross.

The names are listed in four columns.

The lettering is in raised elaborate capitals.

Names:

66 names with some ranks.
See transcript.

Notes:

1. “To Boldon where I dedicated a memorial to some local folks”. Bishop Henson’s diary

Sources:

Photos: C. Sanders; Dorothy Hall

The Monumental Brasses of County Durham William Lack, H. Martin Stuchfield and Philip Whittemore 2002 ISBN 095 4327101

Additional Research Documents

Research Acknowledgements:

C. Sanders;
Dorothy Hall;
Fitzhugh Collection, Middleton in Teesdale

Research In Progress:

The names on this memorial are being researched by Peter Hoy.
Contact: peterhoy@hotmail.co.uk

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Names Documents:

WEST BOLDON   St. Nicholas’ Church

 

  S Nicholas Pray      +     for all .Sailors

  Placed by the              church people of

  Boldon in grateful         remembrance of the

  Men who gave their lives in the Great War

            1914-1918    R.I.P

 

  Aldridge J.W.                                           Pepper John  

  Arthur James      Dawson John         Hunter John       Pippett Thos. N.

  Atkinson Jas.     Duncan George       Kent James        Rupp Albert Lt.

  Birkett Frk.Edg.  Gaine George        Kirk Walter       Roberts Arnold

  Bottom Jas. Hy.   -Gauntlett, Cap.    Kirkley Wld. Lt.  Sanderson Rond

  Camsey James      Gallantree Hy.      Klotz Walter      Smith Alfred

  Case Elliot-      Gibson Geo F        Lockey Edwd       Turner Victor

  -Dryden Lieut     Grey Ralph          Lowe Joseph       Taylor Dvd. John

  Case Harold Lieut Grieves Jas. Lieut. McGillivray F.    Taylor Ivan

  Clark Percy       Hall Henry Roy      McKenzie Fr. Hy.  Taylor I. Winship

  Clark Edward      Hardy Will          Meek John Lt.     Turner James

  Clark Lothian     Hardy Buller        Mitchell  Robt.   Walker W. Frs Lt.

  Clark Christh     Harker Richd.       Moore Haviland    Whinney Geo. Wm.

  Clark Jas Reub    Hines Chs. Major    Nesbitt Thos H.   Wilson Mtw. Dodds

  Coffle Hugh       Hines Austin Lt.    Nicholson Chs.    Wilson  Feathstone

  Davidson Wm.      Hedworth. A.W.      O‘Neill James     Wilson Joseph

  Davidson Andw.    Henderson. W.S      Parsons Bewley    Wynyard Robt.

NamesW99.02

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