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Plaque Bates 1917 St. Mary

Reference

B42.28

Place

BLYTH

Map ref

NZ 312815

Original Location

St. Mary's Church, west end of Blyth Market.
Left hand side of chancel.

Which war

1914-18

Dedication, Creation or Publication date

Unveiled 18th April 1920 by Mr. J. Shanks.

Memorial Description

Plaque on wood pattress, 12 inches high x 20 inches wide. There is a single line border, culminating in a squared flower design incised in each corner. Lettering is in a blend of Roman and sans serif upper and lower case.

Materials used

Brass on wood pattress.

Inscription

To the Glory of God and in loving memory of
William Clarke-Frost Bates,
for many years Chorister in this Church,
who fell in action in the Great War
5th September 1917, aged 36 years.
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"He counted not his life dear unto himself
but laid it down for his friends".
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This tablet was erected by his wife and children.

Names

See above

Who commissioned

Wife and children.

Notes

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Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material

Photos: Jack Tait; Tony Harding

Blyth News 19/04/1920 carries a report of the unveiling.

Morpeth Herald 23/04/1920 reports the unveiling.

Diocese of Newcastle Faculty Book 1 No. 630, 26/11/19 NRO 1875.

Northern Echo 20/04/1920 reports unveiling.

Source of quotation:
�He counted not his life . . .� presumably based on St.John�s Gospel 15 v 13

Links to Source Material :

Morpeth Herald 1920 04 23 Fri

Northern Echo 1920 04 20 Tue

Research acknowledgements

Sally Bird; the late Jack Tait (Blyth LHS); Janet Brown; Dorothy Hall; Tony Harding

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Plaque Bates 1917 St. Mary (B42.28)

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