Memorial

Stained Glass Window Barkas 1916 Bainbridge Wesleyan Methodist

Heaton

Memorial Name: Stained Glass Window Barkas 1916 Bainbridge Wesleyan Methodist (H91.15)

NEWMP Ref No.: H91.15

Parish: Heaton

Original Location:

Cuthbert Bainbridge Wesleyan Methodist Church, corner of Heaton Road and Tynemouth Road, (South Side), Heaton, Newcastle upon Tyne. NE6 1SB. NZ 26870 65027. (closed and demolished)

Present Location:

Lost

Which War:

1914-18

Dedication, Creation or Publication date:

Unveiled October 10th and 11th 1920 by Colonel Sir Thomas Oliver, M.D.

Who Commissioned:

Gift of parents Dr. Thomas Cook and Sarah Barkas

Sculptor, Artist or Designer:

Memorial windows designed and executed by Messrs. Atkinson Bros., New Bridge Street, Newcastle upon Tyne.
Brass mural plaques designed and executed by Edward H. Thew, Dean Street, Newcastle upon Tyne.

Inscription:

The gift of Thomas Cook and Sarah Barkas
In memory of their son J. Charles P. Barkas

Memorial Description:

Stained glass window of a single light, depicting “St. George”.

On the ledge below this is a long narrow brass plaque with single line border which carries the details of the donation in Roman capitals.

Names:

See above

Notes:

See his Every Name A Story entry.

Sources:

Photos: Tony Harding; P. Thirkell

Illustrated Chronicle
14/06/1920 reports decision to place six stained glass windows in the church;
09/10/1920 reports unveiling.

Newcastle Weekly Chronicle
09/10/1920 reports proposed unveiling;
16/10/1920 reports unveiling.

North Mail
11/10/1920 reports unveiling.

Additional Research Documents

H91.15 Unveiling Programme 1920

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Research Acknowledgements:

P. Thirkell;
Tony Harding;
Dorothy Hall

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