Memorial Details
Memorial
Panels 1914-18 St. Cuthbert
Reference
D47.039
Place
DURHAM
Map ref
NZ 267431
Original Location
St. Cuthbert’s Church, North Road, Western Hill.
Which war
1914-18
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
Unveiled 21st July 1921 by Bishop of Durham, at the same time as the lych-gate.
Memorial Description
Panelling with tracery in the choir with a small brass plate 4¾ inches high x 6 inches wide at the top of each panel commemorating one of the fallen, the lettering incised.
A larger brass fixed to the front of the organ bears the dedication. There is a single line border, which has a curled design in each corner. The lettering is in sans serif lower case lettering throughout except for the first line which is in upper case.
A larger brass fixed to the front of the organ bears the dedication. There is a single line border, which has a curled design in each corner. The lettering is in sans serif lower case lettering throughout except for the first line which is in upper case.
Materials used
Oak panelling, brass plaques.
Inscription
and in memory of
the Men of this Church
who fell in the Great War.
This Panelling was erected by
Members of the Congregation.
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Vicar A.T. Tolliday Assit. Curate L. Finch
Churchwardens: W. Wainwright, S. Rutherford.
Names
Sculptor, Artist or Designer
Designed by E. Rutherford.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: C. Sanders; Simon Raine; Dorothy Hall
Illustrated Chronicle 19/7/1921 reports proposed unveiling; 21/7/1921 reports unveiling.
Northern Echo 15/7/1921 reports proposed unveiling next Wednesday.
Durham County Advertiser 22/7/1921 reports unveiling
Auckland and County Chronicle 28/7/1921 reports unveiling.
Newcastle Daily Chronicle 21/7/1921 reports unveiling.
Illustrated Chronicle 19/7/1921 reports proposed unveiling; 21/7/1921 reports unveiling.
Northern Echo 15/7/1921 reports proposed unveiling next Wednesday.
Durham County Advertiser 22/7/1921 reports unveiling
Auckland and County Chronicle 28/7/1921 reports unveiling.
Newcastle Daily Chronicle 21/7/1921 reports unveiling.
External web link
Links to Source Material :
Research acknowledgements
Fitzhugh Collection, Middleton in Teesdale; C. Sanders; Dorothy Hall
Research In Progress
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Panels 1914-18 St. Cuthbert (D47.039)
DURHAM St. Cuthbert’s Church
These are individual brass plaques each 4½” x 2¾”
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Churchman
To the Glory of God
and in memory of
John Henry Churchman
who was killed in action
December 2nd 1917
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Birkett
To the Glory of God
and in Memory of
Thomas Birkett
who was killed in action
July 15th 1916
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Harvey
To the Glory of God
and in Memory of
Stephen Harvey
who died February 1st 1921
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Hudson
To the Glory of God
and in Memory of
William Hudson
who was killed in action
October 1st 1916
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Greenwell
To the Glory of God
and in Memory of
George Richard Greenwell
who was killed in action
August 1st 1916
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Turnbull
To the Glory of God
and in Memory of
William Dixon Turnbull
who was killed in action
October 27th 1918
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McIntosh
To the Glory of God
and in Memory of
William James McIntosh
who died November 18th 1918
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Collins
To the Glory of God
and in memory of
William Collins
who died March 6th 1919
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