Memorial Details
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Memorial
Plaque 1914-18 Leighton Primitive Methodist
Reference
H91.17
Place
HEATON
Map ref
NZ 269649
Original Location
Leighton Primitive Methodist Church, Shields Road (demolished)
Present Location
This was relocated in Cuthbert Bainbridge Memorial Methodist Church, Heaton Road, now demolished
Which war
1914-18
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
Unveiled 9th February 1921 by Lieut. Col. J.D. Mitchell, C.M.G., D.S.O.
Memorial Description
Plaque on wood pattress. The name of the Church is at the top, in black sans serif capitals. Underneath this is a scroll, raised in casting on a red background, bearing the words "Roll of Honour and to the Glory of God". The rest of the dedication is beneath this. The names are listed in six columns, those who died are at the top and those who served underneath. The quotation is at the bottom, encircled by a single line. All lettering is in sans serif capitals.
Materials used
Brass plaque in oak frame
Inscription
Leighton Primitive Methodist Church / and / Sunday School, Heaton / Roll of Honour to the Glory of God / and in / Remembrance of those / connected with the above, who gave up their lives in the Great War / also those who served
"They were a wall unto us both by night and day".
"They were a wall unto us both by night and day".
Names
Who commissioned
Leighton Primitive Methodist Church
Sculptor, Artist or Designer
Mr. M. Foster, Nun Street, Newcastle.
Notes
1. Lieut.Col. J.D. Mitchell, C.M.G., D.S.O. of Newcastle, had served with the 1st Sherwood Foresters and Durham Light Infantry.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: Tony Harding; P. Thirkell; Arthur Dixon
Illustrated Chronicle 05/02/1921 reports proposed unveiling; 09/02/1921 reports unveiling.
Northern Echo 18/10/1920 reports unveiling.
Newcastle Weekly Chronicle 12/02/1921 reports unveiling.
Jubilee Souvenir 1877-1927
Source of quotation
“They were a wall unto us . . .” 1 Samuel 25 v 15, 16
Illustrated Chronicle 05/02/1921 reports proposed unveiling; 09/02/1921 reports unveiling.
Northern Echo 18/10/1920 reports unveiling.
Newcastle Weekly Chronicle 12/02/1921 reports unveiling.
Jubilee Souvenir 1877-1927
Source of quotation
“They were a wall unto us . . .” 1 Samuel 25 v 15, 16
Links to Source Material :
Additional Research documents (click to download)
Research acknowledgements
P. Thirkell; Tony Harding; Arthur Dixon; Joan Jobling; Dorothy Hall
Research In Progress
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Plaque 1914-18 Leighton Primitive Methodist (H91.17)
HEATON, Cuthbert Bainbridge Memorial Wesleyan Methodist Church
Leighton Primitive Methodist Church
and
Sunday School, Heaton
Roll of Honour to the Glory of God
and in
Remembrance of those
1914 connected with the above, who gave up their lives in the Great War 1918
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Column 1 Column 2 Column 3
Matron L. Atkinson RRC Dennis, N. Hunter, A.C.
Ashton, E. Graham, W.N. Hunter, A.L.
Briten, T.H. Hall, Adam Hunter, C.F.
Briten, J.R. Hall, Andrew Lillie, J.
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Column 4 Column 5 Column 6
Martin, R. Raine, L. Vincent, G.
Miller, W. Reay, G. Warhurst, W.H.
Oliver, J.G. Scott, J.R. Warwick, J.C.
Ord, J.A. Shaw, A.E. Wilson, J.
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Column 1 Column 2 Column 3
Also those who served
Sister E. Davies, ARRC Bryce, A.B. Gray, C.W.
Sister A. Golding Cato, J.W. Grieves, A.
Sister Henderson Copeland, E. Grieves, J.H.
Sister Nicholson, RRC Coppick, E. Harbottle, J.W.
Sister, M.J. Richardson Cowie, E. Havre, E.
Miss C. Siddle Curry, R. Havre, R.J.
Adams, C. Dawson, C. Henderson, W.
Aikman, W.P. Dawson, Joseph G. Hennell, J.A.,Jnr.
Bambrough, F. Dawson, N. Heslop, J.
Bambrough, I.E. Dawson, R. Holt, C.
Bambrough, J.G. Duff, A. Horsley, F.T.
Barber, B.A., Hon C.F. Dunn, T.A. Howey, H.
Barrett, J. Durham, J.G. Howson, N.
Bennett, J. Graham, C.L. Howson, P.
Blair, A.S. Graham, S.S. Hutchinson, J.
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Column 4 Column 5 Column 6
Joyce, T.O. Pringle, J.E. Studholme, T.W.
Kerr, J.W. Pringle, T.L. Taylor, J.
Knox, S. Richardson, G. Taylor, R.W.
Leathart, C. Robinson, S.A. Telford, J.
Longstaffe, G. Robinson, W. Thompson, R.
Longstaffe, W. Sadler, N. Tutin, W.
Lumsden, A. Shaw, F. Walker, P.
Lumsden, P. Short, E. Warhurst, E.M.
McCrow, H. Short, J. Wilson, A.
Nicholson, J.A. Short, J.N. Wilson, E.
Nicholson, S. Siddle, W.S. Wilson, G.T.
Noon, J., Senr. Smith, J.W. Wilson, H.E.
Noon, J., Junr. Smith, W. Wilson, T.
Palmer, C. Speight, G.
Parrick, F.A. Strawbridge, W.
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"They were a wall unto us both by night and day".
NamesH91.17
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