Memorial Details
Memorial
Plaque 1914-18 St. Mary
Reference
H67.02
Place
HOLYWELL
Map ref
NZ 313748
Original Location
St. Mary's Church, Bates Cottages. On inner south wall, upper of two memorials.
Which war
1914-18
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
Unveiled May/June 1921 by Mr. R.G.E. Mortimer of Milburn Hall. Dedicated by Rev. E. Arkless, Vicar of Earsdon.
Memorial Description
Plaque, of classical design, with shallow gable at top, 4 feet 6 inches base to apex and 3 feet 1 inch wide. A wreath is carved in half relief at the top. The lettering is incised in sans serif capitals and painted black.
Materials used
Italian marble on slate base.
Inscription
To the Glory of God / and in grateful memory of / the men of Holywell and / District who fell in the / Great War / 1914-1919.
"They were a wall unto us / both by night and day" / 1 Sam.XXV.16.
"They were a wall unto us / both by night and day" / 1 Sam.XXV.16.
Names
Who commissioned
War Memorial Committee.
How money was raised
Public subscription. The Committee decided that no entertainments were to be used to raise funds, all would be by freewill offering.
Present condition
Good
Sculptor, Artist or Designer
J.W. Reed Sc.
Notes
1. It looks as though the names at the bottom of Pte. W. Ormston and Pte. F. Kemp were added later, and that a further name – that of Pte. J. Atherton - was added as a second addition.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: Tom Allan; Tony Harding; old postcard: George Nairn
Shields Daily News 18/09/1920 reports decision that "nothing worthy of the men who had fallen could be erected for less than £50"; 09/04/1921 reports Vestry meeting.
Morpeth Herald 16/07/1920 reports decision re raising funds; 03/06/1921 reports unveiling ceremony.
Source of quotation:
“They were a wall unto us . . .” I Samuel 25 v 16
Shields Daily News 18/09/1920 reports decision that "nothing worthy of the men who had fallen could be erected for less than £50"; 09/04/1921 reports Vestry meeting.
Morpeth Herald 16/07/1920 reports decision re raising funds; 03/06/1921 reports unveiling ceremony.
Source of quotation:
“They were a wall unto us . . .” I Samuel 25 v 16
Links to Source Material :
Research acknowledgements
The late Tom Allan Seaton Delaval and District Local History Society; the late R.W. Gould; Janet Brown; Tony Harding
Research In Progress
Plaque 1914-18 St. Mary (H67.02)
HOLYWELL, St. Mary's Church.
To the glory of God
and in grateful memory of
the men of Holywell and
District who fell in the
Great War
1914-1919
Pte. F. Arkle Gnr. J. Hills
" G. Bainbridge A.B. W. Hume
" W. Bainbridge Pte. W. Irving
" W. Bell Gnr. J. Jacques
" J. Boon Pte. J. Leathem
" T. Bowman " W.D. Leathem
Sgt. J. Brown A.B. W. Liddle
Cpl. R. Churchill " T. Little
" R.W. Clark Pte. P. Lockey
A.B. J. Cook " A. Marley
" G. Cook Sgt. W. Marshall
Sgt. W.R. Cook, M.M. Pte. J. Mason
A.B. M. Douglas " W. Mason
" W. Douglas " W. McGarrigle
Pte. W. Donoghue Sgt. R. McClean
" R. Emmerson Pte. F. Nicholson
A.B. R. Farnworth " J. Pattison
Cpl. T. Gibson " W. Pattison
A.B. E. Gibson " J. Richardson
“ T.W. Gormely Cpl. W. Scott
Cpl. J.A. Gotts " W.L. Scott
Pte. T. Goodwill Lieut. A.G. Sharp
" W. Hall Pte. J. Atherton Pte. W. Smith
" R. Halton Pte. W. Ormston “ N. Tulip
A.B. J. High Pte. F. Kemp. " J. Wilkinson
"They were a wall unto us
both by night and day"
1.Sam.XXV.16
NamesH67.02
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