Memorial

Stained Glass Window and Plaque 1914-18 St. Peter

Bishop Auckland

Memorial Name: Stained Glass Window and Plaque 1914-18 St. Peter (B140.05)

NEWMP Ref No.: B140.05

Parish: Bishop Auckland

Original Location:

St. Peter’s Church. (closed)

In chancel.

Present Location:

Church has been acquired by the Bluebell Project CIC (2021)

Plaque is in St. Anne’s Church

Which War:

1914-18

Dedication, Creation or Publication date:

Unveiled 7th May 1920, dedicated by Archdeacon Derry.

Materials Used:

Bronze plaque.

Cost:

£515

Inscription:

To the glory of God our Father and to
the undying memory of the men named below
members of this parish or church who nobly gave
their lives for right and home in the Great War
their friends and neighbours dedicate this tablet
and the stained glass of the east window.

Memorial Description:

Three stained glass windows, each of three lights, forming three sides of an apse at the east end, with the altar below the central light.

Left hand light depicts Abraham about to slay Isaac, with an angel holding a sword which is being passed one to the other. To the left is a lamb caught in thorns. To the right is a pot of fire.
Above is a ribbon bearing the words “Praise ye the Lord for the people willingly offered themselves” In the two small windows above are the Alpha and Omega signs.

Central light depicts Christ in glory, surrounded by men and women in various uniforms: a nurse, soldiers, sailors and an airman.
In the light above is the crown of glory.
In the tracery at the top of the altar below the window are again the Alpha and Omega letters.

Right hand light depicts the Crucifixion, with Mary to the left and a saint on the right. In the ribbon over the cross are the words “Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends”.

The plaque has a raised outer edge.

To the right is a figure of winged victory carrying a flag, the shaft of which almost reaches to the further side.

To the left of the flagpole are the dates.

In the border at the bottom are the words “Pro Patria”.

The figure, dates and “Pro Patria” are gilded.

The names are listed in five columns.

The lettering is in raised in Roman capitals.

Names:

86 surnames and initials.
See transcript.

Notes:

1. Following the closure of St. Peter’s Church the WW1 and WW2 plaques were removed and taken to St. Anne’s Church Bishop Auckland.

2. The windows are to remain in situ.

Sources:

Photos: Simon Raine; John and Mavis Dixon; James Pasby

Auckland and County Chronicle
29/04/1920

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

Additional Research Documents

Research Acknowledgements:

Fitzhugh Collection, Middleton in Teesdale;
Dorothy Hall;
John and Mavis Dixon

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Names Documents:

BISHOP AUCKLAND St. Peter’s Church.

1914-1919

To the glory of God our Father and to

the undying memory of the men named below

members of this parish or church, who nobly gave

their lives for right and home in the Great War

their friends and neighbours dedicate this tablet

and the stained glass of the east window.

Aitken E. Corns Joe Gowton, W. Johnson M. Pugh J. Vart Harold

Alwan G.N. Corns John Grainger T. Kirby J.S. Redpath J. Vart Harry

Andell N. Cummins H.W. Hall F.W. Light L.K. Roddam G. Walker J.

Ayre H. Ellsworth S.S. Hall R.R. Little G. Rodgers W. Walker W.O.

Badcock S.E. English L. Harwood J.E. Marriner J.W. Smailes T.J. Walton H.

Bell G. Ferens A.P. Hodgson R. Marriner G. Smith W.S. Watson C.M.

Blenkirn G. Forrest J. Hornsby H. Mason J. Smurthwaite B.B. Weatherall H.

Brown J. Frost J. Howe R.W. Mason J.G. Spence J. Wilmot A.

Buckle T.A. Fryer T. Howe H. Mason A. Stout E. Wilson L.

Burns T. Gash F. Howe W. Moody W. Stubbs A. Wood M.

Callander C.P. Gibbon R. Howlett J.W. Morgan G.H. Tait A. Young F.I.

Carrick C.A. Gibson W.J. Hutchinson J.H. Moyle T. Ternent H.

Cherry J. Gladwell W. Hull C. Nixon J.G. Thompson G.

Christian A. Goddard H. Hull G.C. Pattison A. Thubron P.

Clark W. Gowton J. Jarrett S.A. Percival G. Todhunter A.

PRO PATRIA

NamesB140.05

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