Plaque 1914-18 St. Paul

St. Paul’s Church, Ryhope Street South.

On west wall behind font.

1914-18

Wood. ?Oak.

Hicks and Charlwood.

To the honoured memory of
those from this church and
parish who gave their lives
in the Great War 1914-18

Plaque.

There is an elaborate frame of black moulded wood, 32 inches high x  46 inches wide (81cms x 117cms).

In the hemispherical top is a St. Cuthbert’s cross inside a circle.

The dedication is in a rectangle, the elaborate lettering raised in half relief (?fretted) and painted in gold on a black background.

The main panel has a border of chevrons.

The names are in five columns divided by four vertical lines of chevrons.

The names are in black, on a painted cream background, with red initials, using Roman capitals.

There is a shelf below, with carved front, 48 inches wide x 9 inches deep x 5 inches high (122cms x 23cms x 13cms).

1. A three-day bazaar was held to raise funds for the erection of a north aisle, to help with the completion of the church and also to extend the chancel in memory of the fallen.

Photos: Simon Raine; R. Riddell; C. Sanders; Dorothy Hall

Newcastle Daily Chronicle
16/10/1919 reports 3-day bazaar.

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

If you are researching this memorial please contact 2014@newmp.org.uk