Memorial Details
Memorial
Stations of Cross 1914-18 1939-45 St. John R.C.
Reference
A25.01
Place
ANNITSFORD
Map ref
NZ 270748
Original Location
St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church. By main entrance to the church.
Which war
a. 1914-18
b. 1939-45
b. 1939-45
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
a. Unveiled and dedicated October 1923 by Dr. Wheatley of Willington Quay.
Memorial Description
Stations of the Cross. There are two plaques both 12 inches square.
Materials used
Brass
Inscription
a. Roll of Honour / to the Greater Glory of God / and as an expression of love and gratitude / to the following members of our congregation / who gave their lives in the Great European War / this set of Stations of the Cross are dedicated.
Greater love hath no man than to lay down his life for a friend.
b. 1939-1945
Greater love hath no man than to lay down his life for a friend.
b. 1939-1945
Names
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photo: John Maughan
Morpeth Herald 26/10/1923 reports unveiling.
Newcastle Weekly Chronicle 27/10/1923 reports unveiling.
Source of quotation:
“Greater love hath no man . . .” St.John’s Gospel 15 v 13
Morpeth Herald 26/10/1923 reports unveiling.
Newcastle Weekly Chronicle 27/10/1923 reports unveiling.
Source of quotation:
“Greater love hath no man . . .” St.John’s Gospel 15 v 13
Research acknowledgements
The late J. Maughan; Janet Brown; Dorothy Hall
Research In Progress
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Stations of Cross 1914-18 1939-45 St. John R.C. (A25.01)
ANNITSFORD St. John's Roman Catholic Church
Roll of Honour
To the greater Glory of God
and as an expression of love and gratitude
to the following members of our congregation
who gave their lives in the Great European War
this set of Stations of the Cross are dedicated.
John Angus John Thomas McShane
James Brannigan Thomas Pollard
Edward Colquhon George Thompson
William Dixon James Tennick
James Augustine Hogan Michael Tait
James Arthur King William Urquhart
James Malone George Vose
Terrance Malone John Ward
Thomas Donnison William Donnison
Greater love hath no man than this that a man lay down his life for a friend
Requiescant in Pace
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1939-1945
Urwin Agan
Mick Archer
Patrick Conlon
John Harbertson
John McNally
Robert Rickeard
David Roper
Thomas Simmons
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