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