Memorial Details
Memorial
Plaque 1914-18 Jesmond Road Senior School
Reference
H115.24
Place
HARTLEPOOL
Map ref
NZ500320
Original Location
Jesmond Road Primary School, Percy Street. Inside on a landing of the south east staircase outside the upper school hall on the first floor of the building.
Which war
1914-18
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
Unveiled 21st October 1919 by Coun. Turnbull.
Memorial Description
Two wood panels with deep pediment, each 2 feet 5 inches high x 1 foot 7 inches wide (736mm x 82mm) set in a wood frame 2.5 inches (64mm) wider all round. The top border is decorated with leaves and a rose each side all raised in half relief. At the bottom two corner are roundels containing in half relief (left) a shamrock and (right) a thistle. The names are painted on, the title being gilded with a shadow, the names in a single column in black upper case.
Materials used
Oak
Inscription
In memory / “Fallen” / in the Great War / 1914-18 / Jesmond Rd. Senior School.
Names
Sculptor, Artist or Designer
Mr. A.J. Rushton, A.R.C.A. (West Hartlepool, art master of the Technical Schools, at that time owned by the council).
Ownership and maintenance
Given by the Council to schools for safe keeping.
Notes
1. The school opened in 1902.
2. The Memorial Tablets in oak were being placed in the Council Schools of West Hartlepool to perpetuate the memory of old scholars who made the great sacrifice.
2. The Memorial Tablets in oak were being placed in the Council Schools of West Hartlepool to perpetuate the memory of old scholars who made the great sacrifice.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: C. Sanders
The Hartlepools and the Great War
The Hartlepools and the Great War
External web link
Research acknowledgements
C. Sanders; James Pasby
Research In Progress
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Plaque 1914-18 Jesmond Road Senior School (H115.24)
HARTLEPOOL Jesmond Road Primary School, Percy Street.
First plaque
In memory
“Fallen”
in the Great War
1914-18
Jesmond Rd. Senior School.
S. Addison Pte. D.L.I.
T. Barker “ “
A. Dunn “ “
P. Edmundson “ “
C. Gardiner “ “
W. Garner “ “
H. Sanderson “ “
F. Wilson “ “
R.E. Johnson Signaller “
W. King Gnr. R.F.A.
G.E. Sanders Pte. “
R. Addison “ Northum. Fusiliers
C.H. Bartram Cpl. H.L.I.
J. Brown Pte. Sherwood Foresters
G. Clarke “ R.W. Kents
E. Forest Str. Mine Sweepers
A. Hogg “ H.M.S. Hawke
J. Middleton Pte. Lincoln Regt.
G.W. Newton “ R.A.O.C.
W. Hill “ K.O.S.B.
R.W. Sanders “ W. Yorks
T.W. Waller “ Machine Gun Corps
T.D. Harper “ London Rifle Brigade
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Second plaque
In memory
“Fallen”
in the Great War
1914-18
Jesmond Rd. Senior School.
Douglas A. Pte. K.O.S.B.
Jenkins M. “ “
Stelling A. “ “
Wright F. “ “
Jowsey W. “ D.L.I.
Robson R.H. Sgt. “
Dixon H.P. Pte. W. Yorks
Gardner D. “ E. “
Gardner M. “ “
McCulloch W. “ “
Douglas T. “ K.O.Y.L.I.
Holburn R. “ Nd. Yeo.
Harrison C.H. “ Gren. Gds.
Harper T.D. “ Lon.R.B.
Neil C. “ Nd. Fus.
Skelhorn J. “ M.G.C.
Wright T. Stokr. R.N.
NamesH115.24
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