Memorial Details
Memorial
Plaque Members 1914-18 Holy Trinity
Reference
G39.049
Place
GATESHEAD
Original Location
Holy Trinity Church, High Street, Hopper Place
Present Location
Now St. Edmund’s Chapel, High Street. On west wall to left of entrance, behind door.
Which war
1914-18
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
Dedicated 17th July 1921 by Rev. H.S. Stephenson, Rector of Gateshead.
Memorial Description
Plaque 2 feet 6 inches high x 3 feet wide, with classical base of green marble. The centre panel is white marble on which the names are listed in two columns. The lettering is incised and blackened using sans serif capitals.
“The design is of classic character, and its artistic value is enhanced by the colours of the marble chosen. The background, cornice, frieze and label moulding are of Greek verdi antico. The moulded frame surrounding the inscribed plate is of black marble, and the inscription plate itself is of Italian statuary”.
“The design is of classic character, and its artistic value is enhanced by the colours of the marble chosen. The background, cornice, frieze and label moulding are of Greek verdi antico. The moulded frame surrounding the inscribed plate is of black marble, and the inscription plate itself is of Italian statuary”.
Materials used
Green marble
Inscription
This tablet was erected by Mrs. L.J. Tucker to / the Glory of God and in grateful memory of / the following members of the congregation / who laid down their lives in the Great War 1914-18.
Names
Who commissioned
Mrs. L.J. Tucker
Notes
1. Mrs. Tucker was from the family who owned Tucker’s Brewery. See also G39.093
2. The oldest part of what is now Saint Edmund's chapel, was originally part of the hospital of Saint Edmund, Bishop and Confessor and of glorious Bishop Cuthbert founded 1247-49. For many years following the reformation it lay in ruins, but in October 1837 after restoration work supervised by John Dobson it was reopened as Trinity Chapel (there already being a St. Edmund's chapel in the town at this time, since demolished). The building was extended in 1894-96. The chapel of St Edmund was turned into the south aisle of a new church dedicated to the Holy Trinity. In 1969 Holy Trinity was declared redundant, the chapel of St Edmund was partitioned off and used for weekday services until the Parish Church of St Mary's was destroyed by fire in 1979. Work commenced on restoring St Edmund's as a regular place of worship in 1980 and in the same year the "Trinity Community Church" was opened next door. Sunday services recommenced in St Edmund's Chapel in May 1981 and it has been the new Parish Church of Gateshead team Ministry since December 1982.
Leaflet St. Edmund's Chapel; extracts from St Edmund's chapel Gateshead by Marian Martin
2. The oldest part of what is now Saint Edmund's chapel, was originally part of the hospital of Saint Edmund, Bishop and Confessor and of glorious Bishop Cuthbert founded 1247-49. For many years following the reformation it lay in ruins, but in October 1837 after restoration work supervised by John Dobson it was reopened as Trinity Chapel (there already being a St. Edmund's chapel in the town at this time, since demolished). The building was extended in 1894-96. The chapel of St Edmund was turned into the south aisle of a new church dedicated to the Holy Trinity. In 1969 Holy Trinity was declared redundant, the chapel of St Edmund was partitioned off and used for weekday services until the Parish Church of St Mary's was destroyed by fire in 1979. Work commenced on restoring St Edmund's as a regular place of worship in 1980 and in the same year the "Trinity Community Church" was opened next door. Sunday services recommenced in St Edmund's Chapel in May 1981 and it has been the new Parish Church of Gateshead team Ministry since December 1982.
Leaflet St. Edmund's Chapel; extracts from St Edmund's chapel Gateshead by Marian Martin
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: J. Brown; James Pasby
Illustrated Chronicle 13/07/1921 reports unveiling “next Sunday”.
Newcastle Weekly Chronicle 16/07/1921 reports proposed unveiling next Sunday; 23/07/1921 reports unveiling.
Newcastle Daily Chronicle 18/07/1921 reports unveiling.
St. Edmund's Chapel; extracts from St Edmund's chapel Gateshead by Marian MartinLeaflet
Durham County Record Office Ref EP/Ga.HT
Illustrated Chronicle 13/07/1921 reports unveiling “next Sunday”.
Newcastle Weekly Chronicle 16/07/1921 reports proposed unveiling next Sunday; 23/07/1921 reports unveiling.
Newcastle Daily Chronicle 18/07/1921 reports unveiling.
St. Edmund's Chapel; extracts from St Edmund's chapel Gateshead by Marian MartinLeaflet
Durham County Record Office Ref EP/Ga.HT
External web link
Links to Source Material :
Research acknowledgements
Members of the St.Edmund’s Chapel; J. Brown; James Pasby; Dorothy Hall
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Plaque Members 1914-18 Holy Trinity (G39.049)
Gateshead Holy Trinity
This tablet was erected by Mrs. L.J. Tucker to
the Glory of God and in grateful memory of
the following members of the congregation
who laid down their lives in the Great war 1914-18.
Edward Robson Bell George H. Phillips
Richard Bell Edwin Percy Shiel
Edward R. Bowden Thomas D. Small
Richard Dellow John Ternent
Francis L. Henderson Stanley D.S. Tucker
William Armstrong Wedgwood
NamesG39.49
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