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Memorial

Stained Glass Window Stewart 1917 Presbyterian

Reference

B86.17

Place

BENWELL (N'castle/Benwell)

Map ref

NZ 220637

Original Location

(John Knox) Presbyterian Church, Armstrong Road / Hugh Gardens.

Present Location

Church demolished

Which war

1914-18

Dedication, Creation or Publication date

Unveiled 17th March 1918 by Miss Gertrude Strother, his cousin.

Memorial Description

Stained glass window (The Ascension -to illustrate the text 'I ascend unto my Father and your Father')

Inscription

(Dedicated to Lieut. Vernon Stewart, R.F.C. killed in 1917)

Names

See above

Who commissioned

Cousins, Miss Gertude D. Strother and Mr. Percy C. Strother.

Present condition

Unknown

Sculptor, Artist or Designer

Designed and executed by Messrs Atkinson Bros. Newcastle

Notes

1. On the same day, another widow was unveiled in Durham Road Presbyterian Church, Gateshead, by his brothers and sister G39.113 Both churches were built under the Ministry of Rev. Robert Stewart, father to Lieut. Stewart.

2. See Every Name A Story

Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material

Illustrated Chronicle 18/03/1918 page 3 reports unveiling.

Newcastle Journal 18/03/1918 gives details of window and unveiling. (Available on The British Newspaper Archive)

Benwell�s Churches Past and Present

Research acknowledgements

Tony Harding

Research In Progress

The names on this memorial are being researched by St.James Heritage and Environment group. Contact:stjamesbenwell@gmail.com

Stained Glass Window Stewart 1917 Presbyterian (B86.17)

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