Memorial Details What type of memorial is it? Window How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation? A single-light stained-glass window depicting the Great Sacrifice with the figure of Christ on the cross and a dead soldier at his feet. There is an inscription at the base of the window. Location Has this memorial been lost? No Location Location Is this the memorial's current location? No Building Name St Cuthbert's Church Street Bensham Road Town Gateshead District Gateshead County Tyne and Wear Country England OS map ref NZ 240 620 Other Details It is not known if the window survives If the memorial has been moved, please indicate why Church closed 1996. Sold in 2008 for £100, with plans for a stained glass museum, but was later converted to offices If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations Church of England St. Cuthbert's Parish, Bensham -Window Location Commemoration What words are inscribed on the memorial? SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF THE MEN OF/ ST. CUTHBERT'S PARISH WHO MADE THE GREAT/ SACRIFICE DURING THE EUROPEAN WAR 1919 R.I.P. War How many names are listed in total? 0 Which war or group does the memorial commemorate? First World War (1914-1918) Is the total an exact count? Yes 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 Component Details Which memorial component are you recording? Window What condition is this component in? Unknown What materials has this component been constructed from? Stained Glass Listing Information Does it have listed status? No History Scholarship Is there a trust or scholarship associated with it? No Maker Maker Person or organisation involved in the making of the memorial THOMPSON AND SNEE What role did they have in the making? Designer Person or organisation involved in the making of the memorial THOMPSON AND SNEE What role did they have in the making? Makers Ceremony Ceremony Ceremony What was the purpose of the ceremony? Unveiled When did it take place? 1November 1917 Who was present? Bishop Suffragan of Stafford, Dr Crawford (a former Vicar of the Church) References References Newcastle Evening Chronicle 2 November 1917 reports the unveiling "last night" The Church Centenary Booklet (at Gateshead Library) The Sunday Sun 6 July 2008 reports the museum proposals For a pre 1996 image- http://newmp.org.uk/detail.php?contentId=6334