Memorial

Plaque 1939-45 St. Benet R.C.

Monkwearmouth

Memorial Name: Plaque 1939-45 St. Benet R.C. (M46.16)

NEWMP Ref No.: M46.16

Parish: Monkwearmouth

Original Location:

St. Benet’s Roman Catholic Church, The Causeway SR6 0BH

South side of chancel.

Which War:

1939-45

Materials Used:

Brass

Inscription:

Of your charity pray for the souls of
(Names)
Who gave up their lives for their country
in the war of 1939 – 1945
Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let
perpetual light shine upon them.
May they rest in peace

Memorial Description:

Plaque 24 inches high x 16 inches wide (61cms x 41cms), very plain.

At centre top is a cross in a circle with blackened background.

The names are listed in two columns.

All lettering is in sans serif capitals.

Names:

24 full names.
See transcript.

Notes:

1. The names include those killed in air raids.

2. In 2015 – the plaque is on the left pillar leading to the chapel to the right of the main altar.

Sources:

Photos: C. Sanders; James Pasby

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

Source of quotation:
 “Eternal rest grant unto them . . .” Mass for the Dead

Additional Research Documents

Research Acknowledgements:

C. Sanders;
Dorothy Hall;
Tony Redman

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Names Documents:

MONKWEARMOUTH  St. Benet’s Roman Catholic Church

 

  Of your charity pray for the souls of

 

  Matthew Butler          Elizabeth Anne Laidler

  Roy Campbell            Ellen Matthews

  Thomas Cook             Gerard Metcalfe D.F.M.

  Thomas Henry Drinkald   George Porter

  Frederick Farley        Leslie Ranee

  Elizabeth Feeney        Robert Riches

  John Feeney             Patricia Robson

  Stephen Feeney          Thomas Shovlin

  Henry Garman            William Sidney

  Fredrick James Gill     Frederick Southwick

  Thomas Killala          Thomas Tulip

  Henry Darling           Mark Dixon

 

  Who gave up their lives for their country

  in the war of 1939 – 1945

 

  Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let

  perpetual light shine upon them.

  May they rest in peace

NamesM46.16

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