Processional cross 1939-45 St. Paul

St. Paul’s Church, George Street / Cumberland Street, Howden Pans.

1939-45

Unveiled 7th November 1948 by Mr. W.R. Brayley, J.P.
dedicated by the Ven. Charles H. Ritchie, Archdeacon of Northumberland.

Oak or teak.

£68.10s, plus 14 shillings per dozen letters.

Public subscription.

G.E. Charlewood.

This cross was
given in memory
of those men and
women in this
parish who were
killed by enemy
action during
the World War
1939
1945.

Processional Cross 72 inches high (183cms)on an oak frame 96 inches high by 30 inches wide (244cms x76cms)

The hilt of the cross is hand painted blue with silver trim.

The wooden shaft is fastened to the board by a steel pin.

Below the pin, the dedication is carved into the backing frame.

The names are listed in two columns, one on each side of the cross shaft, using serif capitals throughout, the lettering carved and painted blue.

Photos: R.W. Gould, J. Brown

“Willington Quay the rise, fall and resurrection” George Unsworth Hall gives details of the unveiling

Diocese of Newcastle
Faculty Book 2, No. 1656, 31/07/1948

R.W. Gould;
J. Brown;
Tony Harding;
Patrick Easen

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