Memorial
Barnard Castle School WW1 Panelling
Current Location
in the school chapel, Barnard Castle School, Mount Elf Lane, off Newgate, Barnard Castle, Durham, Durham, DL12 8UN, England
OS Grid Reference
NZ 05831 16288
Names listed on this memorial
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- Type of Memorial
- Composite
- WMR Reference Number
- 71264
- Description
- Oak Panelling, and stained glass window. Stained glass east window. Panelling 3 feet high x 14 feet long. Stained glass window depicts: Upper lights (1) The Lord in glory; (2) Archangel Michael; (3) Archangel Gabriel; (4) St. George; (5) St. Andrew. Lower lights (1) Crucifixion; (2) Virgin Mother; (3) Presentation in the Temple; (4) Annunciation; (5) The Centurion; (6) Christ and the doctors; (7) Sons of Zebedee. At the base of the higher lights are coats of arms including those of John Baliol and Benjamin Flounders. In the lower lights, the coats of arms in the canopies are of British Dominions; those at the base are those of School Houses. The five panels cover most of the walls themselves. Each panel bears the names in raised gold elaborate lettering. A wood panel in the Ante Chapel gives one dedication for 1939-45, with the lettering in Roman capitals.
- Inscription
- On window : To the Glory of God and in loving memory of the sons of this school who gave their lives for their Country in the Great War 1914-1919 Above panelling : O not in vain has been your great endeavour / for by your dyings life is born again / and greater love hath no man tokened ever / Than with his life to purchase life’s high gain (Oxenham). On Thanksgiving panel: In thankfulness to God for the safe return of / many sons of the school from the perils of the / Great War. Grant that they may live to see / Fruits of their victory / All nations drawn to Thee. The silver cord - the golden bowl - / Unbroken - whole - / Renewed - restored / We thank Thee, Lord./[names]
- War
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Number Commemorated
- 147
- Died
- 147
- Information shown
- surname, initials of forenames
- Order of names
- surname
- Maker(s)
W D Caroe, Designer
MR HORACE WILKINSON, Glazier
Dast & Francis of Crediton, Wood Carver
- Costs
- c£1,700
- Sponsor Type
- public
Ceremonies
Dedicated
24 May 1920
Bishop of Jarrow in place of Bishop Moule who had died very suddenly.
Components
- Window
Made from: Stained Glass
Condition: Good
- Panelling
Height: 900mm
Width: 7200mm
Made from: Wood - Oak
Condition: Good
- O.B. Records of the Great War 1914-1919 containing preliminary list of names for the panels.
- Illustrated Chronicle 8/12/1919 reports items in Note 3 of the general comments in the history tab; 25/5/1920 reports unveiling.