Memorial Details
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Memorial
Font 1939-45 Presbyterian
Reference
H51.14
Place
HEXHAM
Map ref
NY 933640
Original Location
English Presbyterian Church, Battle Hill.
Present Location
St.Aidan's U.R. Church.
Which war
1939-1945
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
Dedicated at Evening Service on Sunday 20th June 1948 by Rev. A.A. Smith.
Memorial Description
Font with brass plate insert, and matching lectern. The font is hexagonal, on a central stem, with decorated carved panels 1m high x 490 cm across top.
The plaque measures 18cm high x 12cm wide. The lettering is in black Roman capitals with some initials and dates in red.
The plaque measures 18cm high x 12cm wide. The lettering is in black Roman capitals with some initials and dates in red.
Materials used
Oak font and brass plate.
Inscription
Dedicated / to the / glory of God / and the / memory of those / of this congregation / who fell in the / World War 1939-1945
Names
Who commissioned
Congregation
Cost
Price £39 quoted.
How money was raised
Contributions by members and friends of the church.
Sculptor, Artist or Designer
Designed and made by Lord Roberts Memorial Workshops in Dundee.
Notes
1. The first proposal for a memorial was made at a meeting of the Deacon’s Court in 1947.
2. The proposal was for either a font or for Elders' Chairs.
3. The font was designed to harmonise with existing church furnishings.
4. Rev. A.A. Smith was Minister of the church 1937-1946. He served as RAF Chaplain April 1941 - July 1945. His son Sgt/Nav. F.D.M. Smith was killed in 1944 while serving with the R.A.F. At the time of the unveiling Rev. Smith was Minister at Thropton Presbyterian Church. He was invited to perform the dedication because of his association with the church during the war years, and that his son’s name appeared on the brass plate.
5. The plaque was removed to Hencotes when ceiling collapsed in 1948. Services were held in Hencotes building until its adaptation to dual use as hall and church and rededicated in 1960.
2. The proposal was for either a font or for Elders' Chairs.
3. The font was designed to harmonise with existing church furnishings.
4. Rev. A.A. Smith was Minister of the church 1937-1946. He served as RAF Chaplain April 1941 - July 1945. His son Sgt/Nav. F.D.M. Smith was killed in 1944 while serving with the R.A.F. At the time of the unveiling Rev. Smith was Minister at Thropton Presbyterian Church. He was invited to perform the dedication because of his association with the church during the war years, and that his son’s name appeared on the brass plate.
5. The plaque was removed to Hencotes when ceiling collapsed in 1948. Services were held in Hencotes building until its adaptation to dual use as hall and church and rededicated in 1960.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: C.N. Dallison; Ken & Dorothy Southern
Hexham Courant 03/07/1998 Fifty years ago mentions unveiling.
Hexham Courant 03/07/1998 Fifty years ago mentions unveiling.
Research acknowledgements
The late Ken and Dorothy Southern; Colin N. Dallison
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Font 1939-45 Presbyterian (H51.14)
HEXHAM, Presbyterian Church.
Dedicated
to the
glory of God
and the
memory of those
of this congregation
who fell in the
World War 1939-1945
_____
Capt. W.N. Barrie, D.F.C. G.P. Regt.
C.S.M. D. Forster R.N.F.
Sgt/Pilot R. Gibson R.A.F.
Sgt/Nav. F.D.M. Smith R.A.F.
Sgt/Bdr. R.I. White R.A.F.
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