Memorial

Stained Glass Window and Plaque 1914-18 St. Mary Magdalene

Hart

Memorial Name: Stained Glass Window and Plaque 1914-18 St. Mary Magdalene (H113.01)

NEWMP Ref No.: H113.01

Parish: Hart

Original Location:

St. Mary Magdalene Church. Magdalene Drive, Hart.

In south wall of south aisle.

Which War:

1914-18

Dedication, Creation or Publication date:

Dedicated December 1919 by Rev. H.G. Cobb, Vicar of Holy Trinity, Hartlepool.

Materials Used:

Light oak plaque.

Sculptor, Artist or Designer:

Window made by Mr. P. Bennison, late art master of the Henry Smith School, Hartlepool.
Oak plaque made by Mr. J. Cameron of 47 Park Road West, Hartlepool.

Inscription:

This window commemorates the supreme sacrifice made
by those of Hart who fell in the Great War 1914-1918

This window and tablet were erected by the parishioners. J.C. Douglas, Vicar; Churchwardens J.E. Sherwood, T.M. Darling.

Memorial Description:

Stained glass window of two lights, and an oak plaque.

The window is of a single arch divided by a mullion.

The left hand light depicts the Baptism of Jesus, with the words “This is my beloved son, in whom I am well pleased” round the edge.

Below is depicted the scene of the Crucifixion, with the crosses outlined against a sunset sky.

The right hand light depicts a wounded soldier with the words “Whosoever shall lose his life for my sake shall find it”.

Below is a scene of the empty tomb on Easter morning.

The dedication runs across the bottom of both lights.

The plaque below the window is the same width as the window. It has a carved border of leaves.

The names are in two columns, using sans serif capitals

Names:

22 full names.
See transcript.

Notes:

1. “Of the 20 men whose names are recorded, sixteen went from Hart, two from Elwick, and two from Dalton Piercy, both of which latter townships are in the ecclesiastical parish of Hart”.

2. “Col. Robson, D.S.O. on behalf of the people of Hart, presented 30 medals to the returned sailors, soldiers, W.A.A.Cs and military nurses”.

3. In Heugh Battery is the Parish Magazine for Christ Church, West Hartlepool, St. Peter’s, Elwick and St Mary Magdalene, Hart for September 1919 which reads:-
“Hart -We are expecting to hear any day now that the window is finished. The wood-carver Mr Cameron 47 Park Road West Hartlepool has the tablet well in hand. He will be very pleased to show it to anyone who calls. It is a very beautiful piece of work. One very good feature about it is that the names are very clear and can be read several yards away. Mr Cameron would have had the tablet finished some time ago, but had great difficulty in obtaining a piece of oak which he considered good enough for his purpose. At last however he succeeded in getting a very fine piece of wood which will last for centuries.”

Sources:

Photos: Simon Raine; James Pasby

Hartlepool Northern Daily Mail
31/12/1919