Memorial Details
What type of memorial is it?
Window
How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation?
Rounded-topped stained glass window, whose central panel depicts Jesus Christ as the Good Shepherd. At the top of the window, an angel holds a scroll bearing the words 'I am the Good Shepherd'. At centre-left of the window is the Royal Air Force crest; at centre-right is the Royal Navy crest.
At the foot of the window, a scroll bearing the dedication and list of names is flanked by an angel on each side.
Reason for status change (if applicable/optional)
Data/refs/links added. JK 2/12/2025
Location
Has this memorial been lost?
No
Location
Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
Yes
Building Name
St John's Methodist Church
Street
Corner of Ilfracombe Gardens and Balmoral Gardens
Town
Monkseaton, Whitley Bay
District
North Tyneside
County
Tyne and Wear
Country
England
Postcode
NE26 3ND
OS map ref
NZ 35012 72570
Other Details
Above the altar
If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations
Christian Scientist

St Johns Methodist Church (WW2) Location

Commemoration
What words are inscribed on the memorial?
I AM THE GOOD SHEPHERD/ TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN LOVING MEMORY OF THE MEN CONNECTED WITH/ THIS CONGREGATION WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE WAR 1939 - 1945/ (5 names)
War
How many names are listed in total?
5
Which war or group does the memorial commemorate?
Second World War (1939-1945)
Is the total an exact count?
Yes
Of the names listed, how many served and returned?
0
Of the names listed, how many died?
5
What information is listed for those commemorated?
Forenames, surname, rank, military unit
How is this information ordered?
Alphabetically by surname, in two lines
Condition
Is the writing on the memorial difficult to read?
No
Components
Component Details
Which memorial component are you recording?
Window
What condition is this component in?
Good
What materials has this component been constructed from?
Stained Glass
Listing Information
Does it have listed status?
No
War Memorials Online Reference number
281494
History
References
References
Newcastle Chronicle - Saturday 22 June 1940 (page 4) printed a photo with the following report:
The Reverend J. Bernard King, chaplain of the aircraft carrier Glorious, which the Admiralty has presumed lost, is the son of Mr. W. H. King, of 95, Beech Grove, Whitley Bay. Mr. King has received official notification from the Admiralty that his son is missing. There is a possibility that he may be alive in Germany. This hope has been held out by the Admiralty in a letter to his father, who will be Rev. J. B. King informed if any further information is received. He was 27 years of age and had been a chaplain in the regular Navy for a year. Prior to that he was curate at St. John’s Church, Portsmouth. He was unmarried'.
https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000865/19400622/069/0004
https://www.newmp.org.uk/memorial/stained-glass-window-1939-45-st-john-methodist-m15-05/
https://www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk/memorial/281494/
Shields Daily News - Friday 10 November 1950 (page 3) printed a photo in which the memorial window was in situ, captioned: 'A quiet study of the interior of St. John's Church, Ilfracombe Gardens, Whitley Bay, with a beautiful stained glass window as the centrepiece'.
https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0002077/19501110/018/0003