Memorial Details
Memorial
Plaque 1914-18 St. Nicholas
Reference
C60.01
Place
CRAMLINGTON
Map ref
NZ 268769
Original Location
Church of St. Nicholas, Church Street. North wall of nave
Which war
1914-18
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
Unveiled 16th January 1921 by Dr. Wild, Lord Bishop of Newcastle.
Memorial Description
Plaque 120cm. high x 170cm. wide of classical design, with gable top, resting on a rectangular black pattress. In the centre of the gable is a laurel wreath, encircling a plain cross, all carved in half relief. The dedication is above and to the sides of the wreath. The main panel has a soldier carved in half relief on each side, both facing inwards and resting on reversed rifles. The names are listed in three columns. Most of the lettering is in Roman capitals, with parts of the dedication in Gothic upper and lower case.
Materials used
White Italian marble on black marble.
Inscription
They died for God King and Country.
Erected by / parishioners and members of this Church / in grateful remembrance of / 1914 - 1918 / (names) / who gave their lives in the Great War.
Erected by / parishioners and members of this Church / in grateful remembrance of / 1914 - 1918 / (names) / who gave their lives in the Great War.
Names
Sculptor, Artist or Designer
W.H. Endean & Son, Cramlington.
Notes
1. This memorial is very similar in design to Elsdon, E23.01
2. The church also contains a fine eagle lectern, said to have been carved by an Italian prisoner-of-war who was at an internment camp in the area.
2. The church also contains a fine eagle lectern, said to have been carved by an Italian prisoner-of-war who was at an internment camp in the area.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: P. Thirkell; J. Brown
Morpeth Herald 21/01/1921 reports the unveiling ceremony.
Illustrated Chronicle 17/09/1921 reports unveiling.
Newcastle Weekly Chronicle 22/01/1921 reports unveiling.
Diocese of Newcastle Faculty No. 656, 23/03/1920
Blyth News 20/01/1921 reports unveiling.
Morpeth Herald 21/01/1921 reports the unveiling ceremony.
Illustrated Chronicle 17/09/1921 reports unveiling.
Newcastle Weekly Chronicle 22/01/1921 reports unveiling.
Diocese of Newcastle Faculty No. 656, 23/03/1920
Blyth News 20/01/1921 reports unveiling.
Links to Source Material :
Research acknowledgements
Sally Bird; P. Thirkell; J. Brown; Sydney Graham; Dorothy Hall
Research In Progress
Research done by Doreen Morton on Cramlington Village war memorial, St Nicholas Church memorial, St John's Church memorial, Grave in St John's Churchyard, Commonwealth war graves in Mayfield Cemetery & St Nicholas Churchyard. Contact: doreenmorton48@gmail.com
A book is to be published on WW1 in Cramlington.
A book is to be published on WW1 in Cramlington.
Plaque 1914-18 St. Nicholas (C60.01)
CRAMLINGTON, St. Nicholas' Church.
They died for God, King and Country.
Erected by
Parishioners & Members of this Church
in Grateful Remembrance of
1914 1918
Capt. E.J. Lamb. Pte. E. Angus Pte. H. Harm
2nd Lieut. F.C. Allan " R. Appleby " T.H. Harm
2nd Lieut. D.R. Morison " W. Armstrong " W. Harrison
Coy.S.M. R. Cowell " T. Askew " R.W. Hartford
Sgt. J.P. Milburn " A. Bickle " W. Home
L/Sgt. J. Davison " H. Bonallo " W.J. Lathlane
Cpl. W. Turnbull " W.E. Brown " R.E. Miners
" L.H. Wood " A.F. Carr " R.G. Pattison
Bombr. A. Charlton " J. Charlton " J. Pellow
L/Cpl. G.W. Cleverly " J.H. Coombe " T. Pollard
" E.M. Edgar " J. Cowell " W.H. Rickeard
" J. Robinson " F. Davison " J. Riseborough
" R. Sproat " J.W. Dixon " N. Riseborough
Rfln. R.H. Hornsby " W. Eastham " J.G. Roberts
" T.G. Marley " F. Eke " J.R. Rogerson
" J. Morris " W. Elliott " J. Roughead
Dvr. J.W.M. Carrick " J.W. Ellison " W. Rouse
2nd A.M. E.E. Hall " M.M. Endean " M. Tetley
Gunr. J. Rickeard " J. Gallon " J. Thompson
" J. Willis " T. Hampton " J.H. Wilson
" R. Wrightson " W.L. Hardy
Who Gave Their Lives in The Great War.
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The Blyth News has the following differences:
Morrison instead of Morison
Lance Sergt. J.P. Milburn instead of Sergt.
Sergt. J. Davidson instead of L/Sgt. J. Davison
L-Corpl. W. Cleverley instead of G.W. Cleverley
L-Corpl. T.S. Marley instead of T.G. Marley
2nd A.M. A. Hall instead of E.E. Hall
Gunner J. Rickard instead of Rickeard
Pte. J.H. Coomer instead of Coombe
W. Eastman instead of Eastham
T. Eke instead of F. Eke
J.G. Gallon instead of J. Gallon
T.B. Harm instead of T.H. Harm
W.H. Rickard instead of Rickeard.
M. Riseborough instead of N. Riseborough
J. Rogerson instead of J.R. Rogerson
NamesC60.01
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