Memorial Details
Memorial
Plaque 1914-18 1939-45 Presbyterian
Reference
J1.09
Place
JESMOND
Map ref
NZ 252658
Original Location
Presbyterian Church, Burdon Terrace / Tankerville Terrace.
Present Location
Jesmond United Reformed Church
Which war
a. 1914-18
b. 1939-45
b. 1939-45
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
a. Unveiled 3rd July 1921 by Mr. T.J. Young; dedicated by Rev. David Fyffe.
Memorial Description
Plaque, comprising five carved panels. There are twisted pilasters dividing the panels, which have cherub faces at the bottom of each. Above is a heavily carved cornice.
In the centre panel is Christ crucified, with an angel at the foot of the cross on either side. In the panel to his left is St. George, representing the triumph of good over evil. The centre right panel depicts St. Michael, representing the defeat of Craft. The far left panel contains figures of a soldier and a nurse, and the far right contains figures of the sailor and a mother with child.
The names are carried in the five panels below the figures.
There is an extension below for 1939-45. It has a raised edge and a panel at each end with a stylized Tudor rose. Above them are acorns and a poppyhead. Names are in two lines. All lettering is in raised Roman capitals.
Below these is another panel which bears a quotation “No man dieth unto himself . . .”, the rest is obscured by the Roll of Honour table.
In the centre panel is Christ crucified, with an angel at the foot of the cross on either side. In the panel to his left is St. George, representing the triumph of good over evil. The centre right panel depicts St. Michael, representing the defeat of Craft. The far left panel contains figures of a soldier and a nurse, and the far right contains figures of the sailor and a mother with child.
The names are carried in the five panels below the figures.
There is an extension below for 1939-45. It has a raised edge and a panel at each end with a stylized Tudor rose. Above them are acorns and a poppyhead. Names are in two lines. All lettering is in raised Roman capitals.
Below these is another panel which bears a quotation “No man dieth unto himself . . .”, the rest is obscured by the Roll of Honour table.
Materials used
Bronze
Names
Sculptor, Artist or Designer
Mr. Walter Gilbert, Birmingham.
Notes
1. The above information is taken from an unknown book in which the designer gives his descriptive notes.
2. “A deep note of pathos was struck by the actual unveiling, performed by Mr. J.T. Young, and leader of the church, whose son is numbered among the fallen. The sight of the white-haired father, the cord of the flag which veiled the bronze trembling in his fingers, and his lips quivering as he laid the laurel wreath in its place at the foot of the tablet, brought home to the younger members of the congregation the sorrow and grief which have been the portion of so many parents who loved and gave – their all”.
2. “A deep note of pathos was struck by the actual unveiling, performed by Mr. J.T. Young, and leader of the church, whose son is numbered among the fallen. The sight of the white-haired father, the cord of the flag which veiled the bronze trembling in his fingers, and his lips quivering as he laid the laurel wreath in its place at the foot of the tablet, brought home to the younger members of the congregation the sorrow and grief which have been the portion of so many parents who loved and gave – their all”.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: Steve Ellwood; Tony Harding
Illustrated Chronicle 30/06/1921 reports proposed unveiling; 02/07/1921 reports unveiling.
Newcastle Weekly Chronicle 02/07/1921 reports unveiling.
Newcastle Daily Chronicle 04/07/1921 reports unveiling.
Newcastle City Library Programme of Unveiling, which also lists those who served and gives a resume of the role of the 4th Tyneside Scottish.
Tyne and Wear Archives 1931/92-6 shows the links of the Tyneside Scottish with the church.
Jesmond Presbyterian Church 1888-1938 contains brief mentions of all memorials in the church and a brief history of the Tyneside Scottish.
Illustrated Chronicle 30/06/1921 reports proposed unveiling; 02/07/1921 reports unveiling.
Newcastle Weekly Chronicle 02/07/1921 reports unveiling.
Newcastle Daily Chronicle 04/07/1921 reports unveiling.
Newcastle City Library Programme of Unveiling, which also lists those who served and gives a resume of the role of the 4th Tyneside Scottish.
Tyne and Wear Archives 1931/92-6 shows the links of the Tyneside Scottish with the church.
Jesmond Presbyterian Church 1888-1938 contains brief mentions of all memorials in the church and a brief history of the Tyneside Scottish.
Links to Source Material :
Additional Research documents (click to download)
Research acknowledgements
The late D. McGuire (Friends of Jesmond Dene); Steve Ellwood; Tony Harding; James Pasby; Dorothy Hall
Research In Progress
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Plaque 1914-18 1939-45 Presbyterian (J1.09)
JESMOND United Reformed Church
James Ballantyne John Halifax Feggetter William McIntosh
James Allan Ballantyne Percy Gordon Graham William Black Noble
James Ashton Black Percy George Hall John Pittendrigh
George Cockburn Fred Herries Harold Price
John Hammond Edgar William Robert Lowe Ralph Broomfield Pritchard
William Alwyn Pritchard William Boyd Tytler
Hugh Price Rose Robert Alexander Wilson
William George Simon Robert Phillips Wood
Lindsay Nelson Stephens David Lindsay Young
James Hall Tytler Frederick Dobell Young
1914 – 1919
1939 - 1945
Kenneth Clark. Martin Dodds. James Galloway.
Arthur Denis Hardie. Alistair Ross.
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The list of those who served from this church is added below.
It was taken from the Unveiling Programme.
Those marked with an asterisk are those who were killed
Roll of Honour
The following served in the Great War
J. Anderson R. Fortune *John Pittendrigh
W.D. Anderson H.A. Girling W. Pittendrigh
D. Andrew, Junr. W.G. Girling *H. Price
D.R. Balfour A.S. Graham D.B. Pritchard
*J.A. Ballantyne B.S.L. Graham H.R. Pritchard
*J. Ballantyne J.L. Graham *R.B. Pritchard
N. Ballantyne *P.G. Graham *W.A. Pritchard
W.F. Barr J.D. Hall B. Ramsay
G.B. Bell *P.G. Hall J.H. Riddell
E. Berlin R.B. Hall D.A. Roberts
J. Black *F. Herries *H.P. Rose
*J.A. Black W.M. Herries G.L. Rutherford
N. Brooks F.G. Hutchison H. Rutherford
C. Brown J.F. Johnson T.D. Scott
H. Brown, Junr. W.G. Lawrence T.A. Simon
T.A. Carlile A.S. Liddel, Junr. *W.G. Simon
S. Carr E.G. Lowe W. Smart
J.B. Chater *W. Lowe A.J. Smith
R.W. Clark W.A. Lyons G.J. Stead
*G. Cockburn H. Macdonald *L.N. Stephens
W.B. Cockburn H.C. Maller C.A. Stephens
W.H. Conn J.W. Marshall G.E. Towers
T.W. Crawford R.M. Marshall G.H. Turnbull
M.F. Dick J.H. Mason *J.H. Tytler
A.G. Dickson W.E. McChlerry *W.B. Tytler
Edith G. Dickson H. McLean J. Watt
J.M. Dickson J.S. McLean *R.A. Wilson
J.W. Dickson *W. McIntosh J.B. Wood
R.A.M. Dickson G. Middlemass *R.P. Wood
J. Dunnett L. Muir A. Wotherspoon
J.G. Dunnett *W.B. Noble *D.L. Young
*J.H. Edgar R.J. Owen *F.D. Young
*J.H. Feggetter J. Ethel Park G.L. Young
J.Y. Feggetter G.S. Patullo T.D. Young
W.Y. Feggetter W.A. Petrie
A.M. Forster Jas. Pittendrigh
NamesJ1.09
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