Memorial Details
Memorial
Plaque 1914-18 Whitehall Road United Methodist
Reference
G39.069
Place
GATESHEAD
Map ref
2562
Original Location
Whitehall Road United Methodist Church
Which war
1914-18
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
Unveiled 9th May 1920 by either Minister, Rev. E. Hogg or Major the Rev. A.E. Bray, O.B.E., assistant principal chaplain of Northern Command.
Memorial Description
Plaque 3 feet 10 inches high x 4 feet wide x and 1.25 inches thick. There is a moulded frame of red marble which culminates in star and diamond patterns in the alternate corners. There is a domed top above the frame in which the words “To the glory of God” are incised. The rest of the lettering is inside the frame. The lettering is incised in Roman capitals for the dedication and sans serif capitals for the names.
Materials used
White marble with red marble surround.
Inscription
To / the Glory of God / and in honour of the / 45 associates of this church and school / who so nobly served their King and Country / during the Great War 1914-1920 / also / in loving remembrance of the undermentioned who / bravely made the Supreme Sacrifice
Names
Sculptor, Artist or Designer
Messrs. Beall
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photo: C. Sanders
Newcastle Daily Journal 10/05/ 1920 reports unveiling.
Illustrated Chronicle 10/05/1920 reports unveiling.
Newcastle Daily Chronicle 07/05/1920 reports unveiling by Rev. Bray
Newcastle Daily Journal 10/05/ 1920 reports unveiling.
Illustrated Chronicle 10/05/1920 reports unveiling.
Newcastle Daily Chronicle 07/05/1920 reports unveiling by Rev. Bray
External web link
Links to Source Material :
Research acknowledgements
J. Brown, C. Sanders; Dorothy Hall
Research In Progress
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Plaque 1914-18 Whitehall Road United Methodist (G39.069)
GATESHEAD: Whitehall Road United Methodist Church
To the Glory of God
and in honour of the
45 associates of this Church and School
who so nobly served their King and Country
during the Great War
1914-1920
also
in loving remembrance of the undermentioned who
bravely made the Supreme Sacrifice
2nd Lieut. John William Arkless
Sergt. Alfred Huntley Simpson
Pte. Joseph Thomas Kelley
“ Harold Hinchliffe
NamesG39.069
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