Memorial Details
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Memorial
Reredos 1914-18 1939-45 St. Cuthbert
Reference
H24.03
Place
HAYDON BRIDGE
Map ref
NY 843643
Original Location
St. Cuthbert's Church. East end of chancel in the Church, on either side of altar.
Which war
a. 1914-18
b. 1939-45
b. 1939-45
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
a. Unveiled and dedicated 31st October 1920 by Bishop Ormsby.
Memorial Description
Reredos of eight panels, four on each side, each panel having tracery at the top.
In the framework above the panels is a series of bosses of flowers carved in half relief.
The dedication is carried on the frame below the panels, incised in elaborate capitals. At the top of each panel is an incised cross, below which the names are listed in a single column, using plain lower case lettering. The names from 1914-18 are on six panels, those from 1939-45 are on the extreme right panels.
In the framework above the panels is a series of bosses of flowers carved in half relief.
The dedication is carried on the frame below the panels, incised in elaborate capitals. At the top of each panel is an incised cross, below which the names are listed in a single column, using plain lower case lettering. The names from 1914-18 are on six panels, those from 1939-45 are on the extreme right panels.
Materials used
Oak
Inscription
a. To the glory of God and in memory / of those from this parish / who laid down their lives in the / Great European War 1914-1919
b. 1939-45
b. 1939-45
Names
Who commissioned
Congregation.
How money was raised
Public subscription.
Sculptor, Artist or Designer
Artist Ralph Hedley and Sons, Newcastle on Tyne. Designed by Hicks and Charlwood, Architects, Newcastle on Tyne.
Notes
1. The faculty for 1939-45 allows for the names from 1939-45 to be added to those of 1914-18, but also states that the two blank panels should be moved to the south end of the east wall, with the names and dates from 1939-45 incised on each panel.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: J. Brown
Hexham Courant 06/11/1920 reports dedication.
Alnwick & County Gazette 06/11/1920 reports unveiling.
Newcastle Daily Journal 01/11/1920 reports unveiling.
Diocese of Newcastle Faculty Book 1, No. 885, 21/07/1920; Book 2, No. 1911, 24/08/1954
Hexham Courant 06/11/1920 reports dedication.
Alnwick & County Gazette 06/11/1920 reports unveiling.
Newcastle Daily Journal 01/11/1920 reports unveiling.
Diocese of Newcastle Faculty Book 1, No. 885, 21/07/1920; Book 2, No. 1911, 24/08/1954
Research acknowledgements
Sally Bird; J. Brown
Research In Progress
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Reredos 1914-18 1939-45 St. Cuthbert (H24.03)
HAYDON BRIDGE, St. Cuthbert's Church.
Along base of panels
To the Glory of God and in Memory
of those from this Parish
who laid down their lives in the
Great European War 1914-1919
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Panel 1 Panel 2
+ +
Corp. J. Robson N.Hussars Lieut. J. Gibson Yorks.
Pte. F. Kirby N.F. Sergt. B. Cuffe MM. N.F.
Sergt.W. Glendinning N.F. Pte. J.P. Hutchinson N.F.
L/Corp. F. Lee N.F. Pte. J.E. Robinson N.F.
Pte. W. Paxton N.F. L/Sgt. N. Charlton N.F.
Pte. M. Stobbart N.F. Corp. M. Kirton Canadian
Pte.J.G. Barron N.F. Pte. E. Kirton Canadian
Pte.T.B. Cowing N.F. Corp. J. Robinson N.F.
L/Corp.T.Kindred N.F. Pte. J.M. Birnie N.F.
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Panel 3 Panel 4
+ +
Sergt. J. Armstrong N.F. Corp. J.J. Birnie N.F.
Pte. C. Low N.F. 2ndLieut. M. Southern E. Yorks.
Pte. J. Currey N.F. Sergt. C. Thomson N.F.
L/Corp. F. McGurk N.F. Lieut. R. Rayner N.F.
Pte. T. Sowerby N.F. Pte. J.W. Reed N.F.
Pte. E. Kershaw R.A.M.C. Corp. E. Taylor M.M. N.F.
Pte. J. Batey N.F. Pte. J.N. Turnbull N.F.
2ndLieut. J. Archbold R.F.A. Capt. H.L. Heslop R.A.M.C.
Pte. R.G. Irwin M.G.C. Pte. W. Spark W.Yorks.
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Panel 5 Panel 6
+ +
1939 - 1945
Pte. W. Charlton K.O.Y.L.I. Pte. W. Kennedy N.F.
L/Corp. J. Henderson M.M.N.F. Pte. L. Spark N.F.
Corp. W. Robinson Gren.Gds. Bomb. J. Todd R.G.A.
Sergt. R.G. Little N.F. Capt. D. Turner N.F.
Corp. H. Pearson N.F. Sgt. E.J. Brown N.F.
Sap. J.W.Johnstone M.M. R.E. Pte. G.M. Anderson E. Yorks.
Corp. A.M. Philipson Gren.Gds. Pte. W.I. Douglas N.F.
Riflemen A. Willan Q.W.R. Winifred Carrick V.A.D.
Pte. W.B. Brown R.D.F.
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Panel 7 Panel 8
+ +
1939 - 1945
Pte. J. Armstrong D.C.M. Green Hds. Fus. J.S. Mason R.N.F.
Pte. A. Bates K.O.S.B. Tpr. C.J. Patterson R.A.C.
L.Corp. T.F. Bell R.N.F. Pte. R.G. Patterson P.C.
L/Corp. J.E. Brown R.N.F. L.A.C. J.S. Philipson R.A.F.
Pte. P. Brown D.L.I. Stoker P.O. A.B.Reed R.N.
Chief Officer C.S. Clemitson M.N. Pte. J.H. Ridley Dorset Rgt.
A.C.1. T. Gilmore R.A.F Sgt. O. Wardle R.A.F.V.R.
Sgt. J. Law R.A.F.V.R. Stoker J.C. Wylie R.N.
Cpl. H. Lax R.A.F.
NamesH24.03
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