Memorial Details
Memorial
Plaque 1914-18 St. Cuthbert R.C.
Reference
C58.03
Place
COWPEN
Map ref
NZ 295818
Original Location
St. Cuthbert's Roman Catholic Church. On eastern wall near north end.
Which war
1914-18
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
Blessed 20th October 1923 by Father Kershaw
Memorial Description
Plaque 3 feet x 3 feet of panel sunk inside a frame. At the top is an elaborate cross painted in black. The names are listed in two columns, divided by a vertical line. The lettering is painted in black sans serif capitals, with initials and medal awards in gold.
Materials used
Oak
Inscription
By their sacrifice we are freed / In your sacrifice always pray for (names)
R.I.P.
R.I.P.
Names
Sculptor, Artist or Designer
"Made in Belgium"
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photo: Jack Tait; Tony Harding
Shields Daily News 31/10/1923 carries brief press report.
Morpeth Herald 26/10/1923 reports Blessing ceremony.
Source of quotation:
“By their sacrifice we are freed” Not ascertained.
Shields Daily News 31/10/1923 carries brief press report.
Morpeth Herald 26/10/1923 reports Blessing ceremony.
Source of quotation:
“By their sacrifice we are freed” Not ascertained.
Links to Source Material :
Research acknowledgements
The late J. Tait, Blyth L.H.S.; the late R.W. Gould; J. Brown; Tony Harding
Research In Progress
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Plaque 1914-18 St. Cuthbert R.C. (C58.03)
COWPEN, St. Cuthbert's Roman Catholic Church.
By their sacrifice we are freed
In your sacrifice always pray for
Joseph Agnew, M.C. Alfred Kettle.
James Balmer John Thomas Lillie
William Bruce Wilfrid Middlemas
James Cook Stephen McCourt
Patrick Courtney Peter Mulvanny
Martin Dobson James Penn
Alexander Devlin Charles Robertson
Wilfrid Thompson Fothergill Charles Smith
Samuel Haley, M.M. Thomas Tweedy
Richard Irving John Tweedy
Joseph Jackson Robert Wigham
James Campbell
R.I.P.
NamesC58.03
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