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Memorial

Stained Glass Window 1914-18 Durham Road Presbyterian

Reference

G39.033

Place

GATESHEAD

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Original Location

Durham Road Presbyterian Church (Demolished)

Present Location

Now in United Reformed Church, Denewell Avenue, Low Fell.

Which war

1914-18

Dedication, Creation or Publication date

Unveiled 30th May 1920 by Major Crouch, OBE, DCM.

Memorial Description

Stained glass window depicting �The Light of the World� and �The Good Shepherd�.

Inscription

This window is dedicated to the glory of God and in affectionate memory of the men who lost their lives during the Great War 1914-1919. Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friend.

Names

6 names, ranks and regiments.
See transcript.

Sculptor, Artist or Designer

Atkinson Bros.

Notes

1. Formed in 1867 from members of the Newcastle, Blackett Street church, and initially met in the Mechanics' Institute. A new church hall was built in 1873 and a church in 1877. It closed in 1938 and the site was sold to Gateshead Council in 1940. The church was demolished in 1957.

Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material

The Newcastle Journal 29/05/1920 reports proposed unveiling

Illustrated Chronicle 31/05/1920 reports unveiling

Northern Echo 31/05/1920 reports unveiling

Newcastle Daily Chronicle 31/05/1920 reports unveiling.

Source of quotation
�Greater love hath no man . . .� St. John 15 v 13

External web link

Durham at War

Links to Source Material :

Illustrated Chronicle 1920 05 31 Mon

Northern Echo 1920 05 31 Mon

Research acknowledgements

J. Brown; Dorothy Hall; Rev. David Youngson

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Stained Glass Window 1914-18 Durham Road Presbyterian (G39.033)

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   This window is dedicated to the glory of God

   and in affectionate memory

   of the men who lost their lives

   during the Great War 1914-1919

   Pte. R.H. Hamilton, S.J.A.B.

   Pte. R.C. Keedy, 4th Batt. N.F.

   Pte. W.N. Stamp, 2nd Batt. W.Y.

   Corpl. T. Hedley, 19th Batt. N.F.

   L.Cpl. H. Sanson, 52nd Batt. D.L.I.

   W.J. Tait, Mercantile Marine

   Greater love hath no man than this,

   that a man lay down his life for his friend”.

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