Memorial
Wolsingham Roman Catholic Church Pulpit
Current Location
St Thomas of Canterbury Church, Rectory Lane, Wolsingham, Wear Valley, Durham, DL13 7AJ, England
OS Grid Reference
NZ 07611 37435
Denomination
Roman Catholic
Names listed on this memorial
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- Type of Memorial
- Church Fabric / Fitting: Pulpit or pulpit part
- WMR Reference Number
- 71239
- Description
- Pulpit, 42 inches high x 51 inches broad, with three sides, in Gothic style with traceried panels. Originally raised on a narrower foot, this has been reduced, following an attack of woodworm to form a lectern. On the wall alongside are two plaques, a larger one with smaller one underneath, on a wood pattress with matching traceried top, 38 inches high x 22 inches wide. The larger plaque bears the names of those who died during the 1914-18 war. The smaller plaque below lists two who died after the war and are buried in the churchyard. Lettering is in Roman capitals throughout, with some red initials. The two plaques were originally attached to the pulpit but when this was reduced in size, the plaques were fixed to the wall nearby.
- Inscription
- To the memory of / (names) / who died in the Great War / 1914-1918 / this pulpit was erected / by the Congregation of / St. Thomas of Canterbury / 1921. / R.I.P./[names]
- War
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Number Commemorated
- 9
- Died
- 9
- Information shown
- surname, forenames, rank
- Maker(s)
Mr. John Dobinson of Dobinson’s Yard, Wolsingham, an ex-service man, Makers
- Sponsor Type
- public
- Sponsored By
- The Congregation
- Maintenance History
- This has been cut down to form a lectern.
Ceremonies
Unveiled
29 Apr 1923
Mr. J.E. Rogerson, M.P
Dedicated
29 Apr 1923
Rev. Father O’Donoghue of Blackhill.
Components
- Lectern
Height: 1050mm
Width: 1275mm
Made from: Wood - Oak
Condition: Good
- Plaques
Made from: Brass
Condition: Good
- Backboard
Made from: Wood
Condition: Good
- Durham Chronicle 14/11/1974 carries a short article about Dobinson who made the pulpit with photo in its original form.
- The Monumental Brasses of County Durham William Lack, H. Martin Stuchfield and Philip Whittemore 2002 ISBN 095 4327101
- Darlington & Stockton Times 5/5/1923 reports unveiling