Memorial Details
Memorial
Panels 1914-18 St. James
Reference
B86.02
Place
BENWELL
Map ref
NZ 217640
Original Location
St. James' Church, In the Baptistry.
Present Location
In St. James' Church Benwell Lane / Atkinson Road, NE15 6RR.
Which war
1914-18
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
Unveiled 20th July 1921 by Lt. Col. R. Stephenson, C.B.E., D.S.O.; dedicated by the Bishop of Newcastle.
Memorial Description
Panels all round the sanctuary. The dedication is in Gothic lettering all round the top., each letter carved and fixed to the panels. Each panel bears a cross at the top underneath which is a list of names in a single column. All lettering is incised and gilded using sans serif capitals throughout.
Materials used
Oak
Inscription
To the Glory of God and in grateful memory of those from this Parish who for their country, their homes and for us laid down their lives in the Great War.
Names
Present condition
Some of the Gothic lettering bearing the dedication has dropped off.
Sculptor, Artist or Designer
Designed by Hicks and Charlwood; made by Messrs. Brown and Sons.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: Tony Harding; Kevin Milburn
Shields Daily News 21/07/1921 short press release on the unveiling ceremony.
Illustrated Chronicle 21/07/1921 reports unveiling.
Diocese of Newcastle Faculty Book 1, No. 707, 04/11/1920, NRO 1875.
Newcastle Daily Chronicle 21/07/1921 reports unveiling.
Shields Daily News 21/07/1921 short press release on the unveiling ceremony.
Illustrated Chronicle 21/07/1921 reports unveiling.
Diocese of Newcastle Faculty Book 1, No. 707, 04/11/1920, NRO 1875.
Newcastle Daily Chronicle 21/07/1921 reports unveiling.
Links to Source Material :
Research acknowledgements
Sally Bird; the late R.W. Gould; Tony Harding; Dorothy Hall; Kevin Milburn
Research In Progress
The names on this memorial are being researched by St.James Heritage and Environment group.
Contact:stjamesbenwell@gmail.com
Panels 1914-18 St. James (B86.02)
BENWELL St. James' Church
To the Glory of God and in grateful memory of those from this Parish who for their country, their homes and
for us laid down their lives in the Great War.
Panel 1 Panel 2 Panel 3 Panel 4
Adams, E Cameron, J.S. Elliott, J Hedley, W.H.
Affleck, T. Carr, L. Elliott, J.T. Henderson, J.T.
Aitken, W. Carr, R. Fairless, W. Henderson, R.
Alexander, R.N. Carruthers, R. Firth, E. Henderson, T.
Armstrong, E. Cato, W. Flint, H. Henzell, E.C.
Armstrong, J. Cave, G. Foggan, P. Hetherington, M.L.
Armstrong, J.W. Chaplow, T. Forrest, B. Hind, R.
Armstrong, P.T. Charlton, P. France, W. Hind, R.
Armstrong, W. Charlton, N.S. Frizzell, G.W. Hindley, W.
Askwith, J.S. Charlton, R.H. Fuller, R. Hindmarsh, J.
Atkinson, T. Charlton, S.S. Garside, J. Hobson, A.E.
Barber, G.E. Clayton, W. Gibb, G. Hodgson, C.B.
Barnes, W. Cole, T. Gibb, J.W. Hogg, G.
Barnfather, E.J. Collingwood, W. Gibson, J. Hogg, N.
Barton, W. Colston, A. Gibson, T.W. Hopwood, W.
Batey, G.C. Common, H.P. Gillespie, J.W. Horner, A.L.
Batey, J.H. Connolly, F. Glancey, C.L. Horton, J.
Baxter, J. Convery, A. Glover, W. Hudson, E.
Beattie, T. Convery, T. Gordon, T.A. Hugall, T.B.
Bell, C.R. Coxon, J.W. Graham, A. Hughes, H.
Bell, J. Craig, A. Graham, C. Hughes, R.
Benn, S. Crodden, A.J. Graham, J. Hughes, W.T.
Bewick, A.S. Cross, A.R. Graham, J.T. Humble, J.L.
Bilcliff, J. Croudace, J. Graham, K. Hunter, A.
Burrell, T.J. Cummings, G.W. Graham, R. Hunter, J.J.
Black, N.S. Curry, W.M. Grant, A. Hunter, J.C.
Bone, W. Curson, R.W. Gray, I. Hunter, R.E.
Brankston, A. Curtis, J.H. Gray, J.T. Hurst, J.
Brewer, W. Cutler, W.F. Gray, M.H. Husband, E.V.
Brewis, J.G. Dalgleish, G. Gray, J.T. Hutchinson, J.
Briggs, G.E. Davies, H. Grisdale, E.T. Inglis, J.
Briggs, R. Davidson, C.H. Guthrie, H. Jackson, E.
Briscoe, S. Dawson, H. Hadden, E.C. Jamieson, D.
Broad, T. De Pelsenaire, N.R. Hall, G.M. Jones, B.T.
Brown, J.J. Devlin, J.L. Hall, J.R. Joyce, J.
Brown, J.T. Dickenson, R. Hall, P. King, A.
Bruce, J.S. Diment, T.L. Hall, T. Kipling, A.E.
Brutnell, F. Dodd, G. Hanton, J.W. Kirkpatrick, S.
Buchan, W. Doick, J.J. Harrison, A. Kirtley, J.T.
Buckham, A. Donelly, J. Harrison, J. Holmes, G.
Budge, R. Donelly, R.H. Harrison, J.W. Makin, A.
Budge, W. Douglass, J.W. Harrison, R. McLauchlin, G.O.
Bull, T.T. Drinkrow, W.F. Havelock, S.
Bulman, T. Drummond, W.J. Haveron, A.
Burdon, J. Dunbar, T. Hayton, M.H.
Burke, E. Dunlavey, F. Hedley, E.
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Panel 5 Panel 6 Panel 7 Panel 8
Kolbe, D.W. Mole, J.W. Renwick, R.S. Stewart, V.F.
Lacey, G.W. Monaghan, J. Renwick, T. Stirzaker, C.M.
Lakey, A. Mooney, J. Revell, E. Strong, R.W.
Lakey, J. Moore, B. Richards, J. Stuart, J.
Lakey, W. Moore, J. Richardson, J. Tait, A.
Lamb, G.W. Moore, T. Richardson, S. Tait, R.
Lamb, J.W. Mortimer, S.P. Riddell, W. Taylor, A.E.
Lancaster, J.A. Mossman, A. Ridley, J. Taylor, G.H.
Lee, T. Mossman, W.F. Ridout, G.A.E. Taylor, W.R.
Lee, W. Mulgrew, J. Robinson, E. Sister Teesdale, G.
Lee, W. Mulgrew, F.W. Robinson, O. Thirlwell, T.A.
Leitton, G.W.H. Munro, J. Robson, G.W. Thoburn, H.
Lewis, A. Musgrave, W. Robson, J.T. Thompson, G.
Liddell, T.J. Nairn, W.H. Robson, J.W. Thompson, H.
Linton, F. Nelson, R.W. Robson, W.G. Thompson, W.I.
Little, A. Nesbit, A. Rose, J.A. Thornton, C.J.
Little, C. Nesbitt, I.R.W. Ruddick, W.G. Todd, E.
Lyons, E. Newton, T. Russell, R. Turnbull, R.M.
Lyons, J. Noble, J.W. Sadler, A. Turnbull, T.
Macdonald, J.A. Northey, S.J. Scorer, A. Tweddell, G.
MacKenzie, D.A. Ogle, W.S. Scorer, A.G. Tweddle, J.H.
Martin, A.P. Oliver, A.S. Scott, A.J. Vusthoff, G.
Mason, N. O’Neill, J.H. Shanks, R.H. Waite, F?
Mason, V. Ord, J. Sharp, N.C. Wallace, H.
Maude, E.A. Parker, W.F. Shavel, F. Walton, T.C.
Maude, G.W. Parnell, J.W. Shield, N Watson, A.
Maude, J.B. Pattison, J.B. Shield, P.S. Watson, F.
Maughan, W.F. Peacock, E. Shield, W. Watson, J.
McAleer, J. Peart, J.R.G. Simpson, W. Waugh, G.
McDougal, R.H. Peel, R. Slee, J.J. Wells, L.
McGuire, H. Pennie, A. Slight, J. While, A.D.
McKenna, W. Pennie, W. Sloan, W.J. Whipp, R.
McPhee, D.A. Percival, R.H. Smith, J. Whiting, J.
Messer, T. Percy, W. Smith, R. Wilkinson, J.
Metcalfe, C. Potts, J.W. Smith, W.D. Wilkinson, J.W.
Middlemiss, E. Potts, W. Snowdon, J. Wilkinson, R.H.
Millar, W. Pouncey, W. Snowdon, S. Willis, J.W.
Millican, W. Pringle, G.W. Soulsby, H.O. Willis, S.
Moffat, S.S. Proud, S. Soulsby, H.S. Wilson, C.
Riccalton, R.A. Purkins, J. Sparrow, J. Wilson, T.
Smiles, C.B. Rawson, G.A. Spencer, J. Wilson, T.H.
Read, G.P. Spottiswood, J. Winship, J.
Read, M. Stanger, J. Winter, W.
Redpath, A. Steel, W.H. Wood, G.D.
Reed, A. Stephens, J. Young, J.
Reed, J. Stewart, S.S. Young, A.E.
NamesB86.02
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