Memorial Details
What type of memorial is it?
Window
How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation?
SINGLE LIGHT STAINED GLASS WINDOW. DEDICATORY WOODEN BOARD WITH CARVED INSCRIPTION PLACED NEAR-BY

BADGE OF THE MERCHANT NAVY IN THE TOP LEFT OF THE BOARD AND BADGE OF THE WATCH ASHORE IN THE TOP RIGHT CORNER OF THE BOARD
Location
Has this memorial been lost?
No
Location
Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
Yes
Building Name
CHRIST CHURCH
Street
Preston Rd
Town
North Shields
District
North Tyneside
County
Tyne and Wear
Country
England
OS map ref
NZ 354 687
Other Details
IN THE SEAMAN'S CHAPEL
If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations
Church of England

Merchant Navy WW2 Location

Commemoration
What words are inscribed on the memorial?
IN REMEMBRANCE/ OF/ THE OFFICERS AND MEN OF THE MERCHANT NAVY/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE WAR OF 1939 - 1945/ THE WATCH ASHORE ON THE NORTH EAST COAST/ CAUSED THE WALL OF THIS CHAMBER TO BE PIERCED/ TO MAKE THE WINDOW THAT LOOKS TOWARDS/ THE SEA
War
How many names are listed in total?
0
Which war or group does the memorial commemorate?
Second World War (1939-1945)
Is the total an exact count?
No
Of the names listed, how many served and returned?
0
Of the names listed, how many died?
0
Condition
Is the writing on the memorial difficult to read?
No
Components
Component Details
Which memorial component are you recording?
Board
What condition is this component in?
Good
What materials has this component been constructed from?
Wood
Listing Information
Does it have listed status?
No
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
Dimensions
How high is the component?
5000MM
How wide is the component?
2000MM
Listing Information
Does it have listed status?
No
History
Scholarship
Is there a trust or scholarship associated with it?
No
Additional Notes
Additional general notes on the memorial
REF: DIOCESE OF NEWCASTLE FACULTY BOOK 2, NO.1852
Ceremony
Ceremony
Ceremony
What was the purpose of the ceremony?
Faculty Granted
When did it take place?
10th December 1952
Who was present?
UNKNOWN
References
References
WMSN34.13