Memorial Details
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Memorial
Stained Glass Window 1914-18 West Avenue United Methodist
Reference
G9.26
Place
GOSFORTH
Map ref
NZ 244679
Original Location
West Avenue Methodist Church (now Trinity Church). Windows are in the chancel. Brass plaque is mounted on the wall on the south side of the rear wall of the interior of the church.
Which war
1914-18
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
Unveiled 14th March 1920 by Lieut.-Col. J.M. Gover, D.S.O. Dedicated by Rev. H.J. Shingles, minister of the church.
Memorial Description
Stained glass windows, 64 inches high x 18 inches wide, depicting St. Michael and St. George, the heavenly and earthly warriors.
These are accompanied by a brass plaque, approx. 8 inches high x 2 feet wide with (left) a plain cross raised in half relief, to the right of which is part of the dedication in Gothic script. Next to this is the list of names in two columns. On the right is the rest of the dedication in Roman capitals.
These are accompanied by a brass plaque, approx. 8 inches high x 2 feet wide with (left) a plain cross raised in half relief, to the right of which is part of the dedication in Gothic script. Next to this is the list of names in two columns. On the right is the rest of the dedication in Roman capitals.
Materials used
Stained glass window with brass plate.
Inscription
To the Glory of God / and / in loving memory of / (names) / who fell in the Great War 1914-1919 / and of all those associated with / this Church and Sunday School / who took part therein.
Names
Who commissioned
The congregation
How money was raised
Public subscription
Present condition
See note below.
Sculptor, Artist or Designer
Messrs. G.J. Baguley & Son, Lisle Street, Newcastle.
Notes
1. This was the former Gosforth United Methodist Free Church. It became the West Avenue Methodist Church in 1932. It is now part of Trinity Church, Gosforth, a Methodist/URC Local Ecumenical Partnership meeting in the West Avenue/Ivy Road building. This will be the Trinity Church building when it re-opens after refurbishment In December 2007
2. The Methodist Church of Salters Road and West Avenue united in 1951 to form one society. The United Church met in the Salters Road premises for 2 years before moving into the altered West Avenue premises in 1953. The Salters Road premises were demolished c.2000.
3. The two outer lights are the war memorials. The central light is a family memorial to people who no longer live in Gosforth.
4. The church council has decided that the windows will not be retained in the new building.
5. One of the names of the dead is Leslie Gover. Was he related to the man who unveiled the plaque?
2. The Methodist Church of Salters Road and West Avenue united in 1951 to form one society. The United Church met in the Salters Road premises for 2 years before moving into the altered West Avenue premises in 1953. The Salters Road premises were demolished c.2000.
3. The two outer lights are the war memorials. The central light is a family memorial to people who no longer live in Gosforth.
4. The church council has decided that the windows will not be retained in the new building.
5. One of the names of the dead is Leslie Gover. Was he related to the man who unveiled the plaque?
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: Tony Harding; Linda Robinson
Morpeth Herald 13/02/1920 reports proposed unveiling; 19/03/1920 & 26/03/1920 report unveiling.
Alnwick & County Gazette 20/03/1920 reports unveiling.
Newcastle Daily Journal 13/03/1920 reports proposed unveiling; 15/03/1920 reports unveiling.
Illustrated Chronicle 15/03/1920 reports unveiling.
North Mail 15/03/1920 reports unveiling briefly.
Newcastle Weekly Chronicle 20/03/1920 reports unveiling.
Northumberland Record Office "Centenary Celebrations Oct. 1877-1977. West Avenue, Salters Road, Gosforth" (N. Humphrey) NRO P280.
Morpeth Herald 13/02/1920 reports proposed unveiling; 19/03/1920 & 26/03/1920 report unveiling.
Alnwick & County Gazette 20/03/1920 reports unveiling.
Newcastle Daily Journal 13/03/1920 reports proposed unveiling; 15/03/1920 reports unveiling.
Illustrated Chronicle 15/03/1920 reports unveiling.
North Mail 15/03/1920 reports unveiling briefly.
Newcastle Weekly Chronicle 20/03/1920 reports unveiling.
Northumberland Record Office "Centenary Celebrations Oct. 1877-1977. West Avenue, Salters Road, Gosforth" (N. Humphrey) NRO P280.
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Research acknowledgements
Janet Brown; Gosforth LHS; Michael Newrick; Monica Goldfinch, Ruth Milne; Tony Harding; Rev. J. Barry Lumley; Dorothy Hall; Linda Robinson; Peter Craggs
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Stained Glass Window 1914-18 West Avenue United Methodist (G9.26)
To the Glory of God Arkle Leslie C. Hodgson, William who fell in the Great War 1914-1919
Arkle, John N. Marshall, James
+ and Dobson, Harold P. Marshall, George E. and of all those associated with
Goodban, John Marshall, Stanley
in loving memory of Gover, Leslie Nixon, William this Church and Sunday School
Harrison, Tom Tinnion, John
Wright, Robert who took part therein.
NamesG9.26
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