Memorial Details

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Photo: Philip Thirkell

Memorial

Stained Glass Window Knox 1917 Bainbridge Wesleyan Methodist

Reference

H91.12

Place

HEATON

Map ref

NZ 270649

Original Location

Cuthbert Bainbridge Memorial Wesleyan Methodist Church, Heaton Road (demolished)

Present Location

Not known. Building replaced by Southfields House sheltered accommodation.

Which war

1914-18

Dedication, Creation or Publication date

Unveiled October 10th and 11th 1920 by Colonel Sir Thomas Oliver, M.D.

Memorial Description

Stained glass window of a single light, depicting "St.Michael". The dedication appears at the bottom, painted in Gothic script.
On the ledge below this is a long narrow brass plaque with single line border which carries the details of the donation in Roman capitals.

Materials used

Brass plaque.

Inscription

To the glory of God and in loving
memory of Arthur Victor Knox, 1920

On brass plaque:
The gift of John and Jane A. Knox
in memory of their son Arthur Victor Knox.

Names

See above

Who commissioned

Gift of John and Jane A. Knox, Parents.

Sculptor, Artist or Designer

Memorial windows designed and executed by Messrs. Atkinson Bros., New Bridge Street, Newcastle upon Tyne. Brass mural plaques designed and executed by Edward H. Thew, Dean Street, Newcastle upon Tyne.

Notes

1. Lieut. Knox is remembered at Heaton on H91.10, H91.11 and W2.07

Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material

Photos: Tony Harding; P. Thirkell

Newcastle Daily Journal 28/02/1920 gives mention of the stained glass windows;

Illustrated Chronicle 14/06/1920 reports decision to place six stained glass windows in the church; 09/10/1920 reports unveiling.

North Mail 11/10/1920 reports unveiling.

Newcastle Weekly Chronicle 09/10/1920 reports proposed unveiling; 16/10/1920 reports unveiling.

External web link

Links to Source Material :

Additional Research documents (click to download)

Research acknowledgements

P. Thirkell; Michael Newrick; Tony Harding; Dorothy Hall

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Stained Glass Window Knox 1917 Bainbridge Wesleyan Methodist (H91.12)

 
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