Memorial Details
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Memorial
Pulpit Wake 1918 Laygate Mission
Reference
S86.113
Place
SOUTH SHIELDS
Map ref
NZ
Original Location
Laygate Mission and Institute
Which war
1914-18
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
Donated September 1921
Memorial Description
“Small pulpit”. A small brass plaque bore the dedication.
Materials used
Polished pitch pine and African teak
Inscription
Presented by Mr. and Mrs. J.E. Plater to the Laygate Mission and Institute, to the glory of God, and with deep gratitude for the safe return of their three sons and the boys of the Mission, and in commemoration of Bro. Ralph Wake, who was killed in action, 1918, in the Great World War.
Names
See above
Who commissioned
Mr. and Mrs. J.E. Plater
Sculptor, Artist or Designer
Designed by Mr. Plater; made by Mr. James Arkle of South Shields.
Notes
1. The brother Wake referred to here is 79566 Private Ralph Wake, who served with the 9th Battalion Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment). He was born in Westoe, enlisted in Newcastle and resided at South Shields. He was killed in France and Flanders on the 23/10/1918. He was formerly in the 3rd Northumberland Fusiliers 78084.
2. “Prior to the commencement of the evening service on Sunday Mr. E.M. Glenwright, who presided over a large congregation, announced that he had no idea they were going to have such a splendid gift handed to them on that night, and he called upon Mr. J.E. Plater, who formally presented for the use of the mission, a small pulpit which he dedicated ‘To the glory of God and the uplifting of the people to a higher ideal of life’”.
2. “Prior to the commencement of the evening service on Sunday Mr. E.M. Glenwright, who presided over a large congregation, announced that he had no idea they were going to have such a splendid gift handed to them on that night, and he called upon Mr. J.E. Plater, who formally presented for the use of the mission, a small pulpit which he dedicated ‘To the glory of God and the uplifting of the people to a higher ideal of life’”.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Northern Echo 06/09/1921 reports the gift.
Newcastle Weekly Chronicle 10/09/1921 reports gift.
Shields Gazette 05/09/1021 reports the gift.
Newcastle Weekly Chronicle 10/09/1921 reports gift.
Shields Gazette 05/09/1021 reports the gift.
External web link
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Research acknowledgements
Dorothy Hall; James Pasby; Michael Mulhern
Research In Progress
The names on this memorial are being researched by Peter Hoy.
Contact: peterhoy@hotmail.co.uk
Pulpit Wake 1918 Laygate Mission (S86.113)
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