Memorial Details
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Memorial
Plaque Knott Bros. 1916 and 1915 St. Andrew
Reference
H35.05
Place
HEDDON-ON-THE-WALL
Map ref
NZ 134668
Original Location
St. Andrew's Parish Church, Towne Gate. On wall of north aisle.
Which war
1914-18
Memorial Description
Plaque 120cm high x 150cm wide. It is planned in two halves, with classical pillars at either end and a double pillar dividing the left part from the right. Each half has a pedimented top, between which is a figure of a knight on horseback in half relief. On the left half, each letter "o" is in the top half of its space. The lettering of the dedication is in brown Roman capitals.
Materials used
Marble
Inscription
Left hand side:
Major
James.Leadbitter.Knott
D.S.O.
who.fell.at.the.Somme
on.the.1st.July.1916
aged.33.years
He lies at rest beside his brother
in the British Cemetery at Ypres.
Right hand sideCaptain
Henry.Basil.Knott
who.fell.at.Ypres
on.the.7th.Sept.1915
aged.24.years
Their bodies are buried in peace
but their name liveth for evermore
James.Leadbitter.Knott
D.S.O.
who.fell.at.the.Somme
on.the.1st.July.1916
aged.33.years
He lies at rest beside his brother
in the British Cemetery at Ypres.
Right hand side
Henry.Basil.Knott
who.fell.at.Ypres
on.the.7th.Sept.1915
aged.24.years
Their bodies are buried in peace
but their name liveth for evermore
Names
See above
Present condition
Good
English Heritage Listing
Faculty Diocese of Newcastle No.565a, 18/2/1918
Sculptor, Artist or Designer
W. Goscombe John, R.A.
Notes
1. The two brothers died a year apart. Sir James wanted to bring the bodies home, but this was not allowed. He therefore had Henry disinterred to be buried alongside James.
2. James Leadbitter Knott –see Every Name a Story
Henry Basil Knott see Every Name a Story
Thomas Garbutt Knott see Every Name a Story
2. James Leadbitter Knott –see Every Name a Story
Henry Basil Knott see Every Name a Story
Thomas Garbutt Knott see Every Name a Story
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: P. Thirkell; Janet Brown; Tony Harding
Source of quotation
“Their bodies are buried in peace . . .” Apocrypha Ecclesiasticus 44
Source of quotation
“Their bodies are buried in peace . . .” Apocrypha Ecclesiasticus 44
Research acknowledgements
P. Thirkell; George and Janet Brown; Tony Harding
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Every Name A Story
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