Memorial Details
Memorial
Pieta 1914-18 Our Lady and St. Cuthbert R.C.
Reference
B25.13
Place
BERWICK ON TWEED
Map ref
NU 001529
Original Location
Church of Our Lady and St. Cuthbert, 64 Ravensdowne
Which war
1914-18
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
Unveiled 22nd March 1925 by Major Bruce E. Parkinson K.O.S.B.
Memorial Description
Pieta. It rests on a wood plinth, which bears the dedication on the front. Behind it is a shrine, with the names of the fallen listed in a single column on each side on a panel.
(The War Memorial which is about half way down the Chapel on the north side, is a very handsome shrine executed in oak. The base is a form of casket and placed on this is a statue representing the Virgin Mary supporting the spear marked body of Christ. The expression of the features bears out the beautiful theme of the mother of sorrow weeping over her son, a theme at once synonymous with those who have lost friends and relatives in the war. behind the figures is a large panel tapering to form a portico at the top. On the wooden panel at each side of the figures of Christ and the Virgin are the names of those who fell in the war.)
(The War Memorial which is about half way down the Chapel on the north side, is a very handsome shrine executed in oak. The base is a form of casket and placed on this is a statue representing the Virgin Mary supporting the spear marked body of Christ. The expression of the features bears out the beautiful theme of the mother of sorrow weeping over her son, a theme at once synonymous with those who have lost friends and relatives in the war. behind the figures is a large panel tapering to form a portico at the top. On the wooden panel at each side of the figures of Christ and the Virgin are the names of those who fell in the war.)
Materials used
Wood
Inscription
A.M. + D.G. / Sweet Jesus have mercy on the souls / of those whose names are here inscribed / who gave their lives for their / God, their King and their Country / 1914-1918
Greater love hath no man than this.
Greater love hath no man than this.
Names
Present condition
Missing
Notes
1. The initials “A.M.D.G.” are short for the Latin for “To the greater glory of God”.
2. The Pieta no longer exists, but behind in the picture are two flanking panels bearing names. Is it possible that these panels were remade into the plaque now at the back of the church? See B25.31 by following the link below.
2. The Pieta no longer exists, but behind in the picture are two flanking panels bearing names. Is it possible that these panels were remade into the plaque now at the back of the church? See B25.31 by following the link below.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Old postcard: F.A. Fletcher Collection
Berwick Advertiser 26/03/1925 reports unveiling with description above and list of names. (Available on The British Newspaper Archive)
Source of quotation:
“Greater love hath no man . . .” St.John 15 v 13.
Berwick Advertiser 26/03/1925 reports unveiling with description above and list of names. (Available on The British Newspaper Archive)
Source of quotation:
“Greater love hath no man . . .” St.John 15 v 13.
External web link
Research acknowledgements
The late F.A. Fletcher
Research In Progress
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Pieta 1914-18 Our Lady and St. Cuthbert R.C. (B25.13)
BERWICK Church of Our Lady and St. Cuthbert Pieta
John Bain Robert Leddy
K.O.S.B. N.F.
James Brennand John McVeigh
K.O.S.B. N.F.
George Brett Robert Mitchell
R.F.A. W.R.R.
George Brodie George Murray
K.O.S.B. M.G.C.
Francis Brogan James O'Brien
M.G.C. R.N.R.
James Butler Francis Rand
N.F. B.R.
Alexander Calder Michael Reilly
R.N. R.F.A.
James Cavanagh James Rowley
R.N.R. N.F.
Patrick Davis Michael Rowley
N.F. H.L.I.
Arthur Flannigan Patrick Skey
N.F. N.F.
John Hynes William Slattery
N.F. K.O.S.B.
Peter Lamb William Grey
R.N. W.R.
On base
To the greater glory of God
Sweet Jesus have mercy on the souls
of those whose names are here inscribed
who gave their lives for their
God, their King and their Country
1914-1918
Greater love hath no man than this
B25.13 names
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Parish Notes
Every Name A Story
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