Memorial Details
Memorial
Stained Glass Window 1914-18 Waterloo Road Presbyterian
Reference
B42.17
Place
BLYTH
Map ref
NZ 310813
Original Location
Waterloo Rd. Presbyterian (later United Reformed Church), (Demolished.)
Present Location
Blyth Co-operative Funeralcare Chapel of Rest on Waterloo Road.
Which war
1914-1918
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
First window unveiled 3rd July 1921 by Mr. T.C. Heatley, County Councillor. Second window unveiled 4th January 1925
Memorial Description
Stained glass window of a single light 7 feet high by 23 inches wide. It is titled "Saint George" and depicts an armed man with the text "Make firm O Lord thy peace for which they died" underneath.
The plaque measures 36 inches high by 14 inches wide, and has a border of twisted rope pattern, with a Celtic knot in each corner. The pattern and the lettering have been incised and painted black, the dedication in Roman capitals, whilst the names, listed in a single column, are in sans serif capitals.
The plaque measures 36 inches high by 14 inches wide, and has a border of twisted rope pattern, with a Celtic knot in each corner. The pattern and the lettering have been incised and painted black, the dedication in Roman capitals, whilst the names, listed in a single column, are in sans serif capitals.
Materials used
Brass plaque.
Inscription
The brass plaque bears:
The
adjoining window
erected by the
congregation
to the
honour of God
and in
grateful memory of
the men of
this church
who gave their lives
in the Great War
1914-1918
adjoining window
erected by the
congregation
to the
honour of God
and in
grateful memory of
the men of
this church
who gave their lives
in the Great War
1914-1918
Names
Who commissioned
Church congregation
Sculptor, Artist or Designer
Messrs. Atkinson Bros of New Bridge Street, Newcastle upon Tyne.
Notes
1. This is one of a pair of windows. The other depicts an angel reading a book and is titled "The Angel of Peace", with the text "Make them to be numbered with thy saints in glory everlasting" underneath.
2. “At the same time a second window was unveiled to complete the church war memorial.”
3. 162 men and 3 women served.
4. The name of William Elliott should be Elliot (Daphne Kennedy)
5. The plaque was removed to the Co-operative funeral Chapel of Rest on 11th November 2009. A ceremony of rededication was attended by funeralcare staff, church members and minister, and members of the Royal British Legion.
6. A replacement memorial has been erected at Blyth United Reformed Church, Waterloo Road. See B42.42
7. A proposal has been made for the church building is to be a Maritime and Mining Museum and heritage centre, which will also help to support the local All Weather Lifeboat.
2. “At the same time a second window was unveiled to complete the church war memorial.”
3. 162 men and 3 women served.
4. The name of William Elliott should be Elliot (Daphne Kennedy)
5. The plaque was removed to the Co-operative funeral Chapel of Rest on 11th November 2009. A ceremony of rededication was attended by funeralcare staff, church members and minister, and members of the Royal British Legion.
6. A replacement memorial has been erected at Blyth United Reformed Church, Waterloo Road. See B42.42
7. A proposal has been made for the church building is to be a Maritime and Mining Museum and heritage centre, which will also help to support the local All Weather Lifeboat.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: Jack Tait; George Robson
Shields Daily News 02/07/1921 has brief notice of unveiling.
Morpeth Herald 11/03/1921 reports proposed unveiling; 08/07/1921 reports unveiling.
Alnwick & County Gazette 09/07/1921 reports unveiling.
Newcastle Weekly Chronicle 09/07/1921 reports unveiling of first window and plaque; 10/01/1925 reports unveiling of second window.
Newcastle Daily Chronicle 02/07/1921 reports proposed unveiling tomorrow; 04/07/1921 reports unveiling.
Blyth United Reformed Presbyterianism in Blyth over the past 200 years by W.A. Thompson, BSc. (NRO Ref P.280)
News Post Leader 27/06/1996 feature "75 Years ago 30/06/1921" reports unveiling.
The Journal 08/08/2011 reports proposals for a museum.
Shields Daily News 02/07/1921 has brief notice of unveiling.
Morpeth Herald 11/03/1921 reports proposed unveiling; 08/07/1921 reports unveiling.
Alnwick & County Gazette 09/07/1921 reports unveiling.
Newcastle Weekly Chronicle 09/07/1921 reports unveiling of first window and plaque; 10/01/1925 reports unveiling of second window.
Newcastle Daily Chronicle 02/07/1921 reports proposed unveiling tomorrow; 04/07/1921 reports unveiling.
Blyth United Reformed Presbyterianism in Blyth over the past 200 years by W.A. Thompson, BSc. (NRO Ref P.280)
News Post Leader 27/06/1996 feature "75 Years ago 30/06/1921" reports unveiling.
The Journal 08/08/2011 reports proposals for a museum.
Links to Source Material :
Research acknowledgements
The late Jack Tait, Blyth Local History Society; the late R.W. Gould; J. Brown; Dorothy Hall; George Robson; Daphne Kennedy; Gary Stafford, funeralcare director
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Stained Glass Window 1914-18 Waterloo Road Presbyterian (B42.17)
BLYTH, Presbyterian Church, Waterloo Road.
The
adjoining window
erected by the
congregation
to the
Honour of God
and in
grateful memory of
the men of
this church
who gave their lives
in the Great War
1914-1918
---------
Richard Bell
James R. Chisholm
Thomas Crosby
Arthur Davison
William Elliott
Albert J. Erskine
George Gagie
John W. Gibson
William Golder
John Irving
Thomas E. Keenleyside
Alexander Laing
John Laird
William Law
James Martin
Alexander D. Miller
George W. Nicholson
Roger Patton
Thomas P. Rumsby
Cecil Shotton
Thomas Smith
Robert Thompson
William Weatherby
Robert Wooley
NamesB42.17
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