Memorial Details
Memorial
Plaque 1914-18 Saville Street Primitive Methodist
Reference
N34.27
Place
NORTH SHIELDS
Map ref
NZ 354682
Original Location
Saville Street Primitive Methodist Church, Saville Street West / Little Bedford Street.
Present Location
Hawkey's Lane Methodist Church, Hawkey’s Lane / Lansdowne Terrace West, at the front of the church.
Which war
1914-18
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
Unveiled November 9th 1921 by Mr. Thomas Lowes.
Memorial Description
Plaque, overall 812mm (32 inches) high by 520mm (20˝ inches) wide, rectangular but with elaborate domed top, and set on an oak pattress of similar shape. Around the perimeter is a fine border made of two thin lines in black. At the top is a laurel wreath, in which are the words "Roll of Honour" in red capitals. A ribbon has been etched to right and left at the base of the wreath. Below this is the name of the Church. The dedication is below this, with the letter T of "To" elongated and coloured red at the front of three of the five lines of dedication wording, which is in elongated serif capitals. The names are listed in four columns, using sans serif upper and lower case lettering throughout. The name of the makers is incised in the bottom frame.
Materials used
Brass
Inscription
Saville St. Primitive Methodist Church / North Shields / To the Glory of God and in / honour of these members / of this church who served / their King and Country in the / Great War of the years 1914-1919.
Names
Present condition
Brass somewhat tarnished, and the red paint or enamel fading, but otherwise good.
Notes
1. Savile Street Primitive Methodist Church was opened in 1860, and closed in 1930. The top floor was removed before the building was made into Woolworth's store. See N34.25.
2. The plaque was removed from the vestibule and placed in its present position.
3. Rev. T. Greener gave the address, his topic being "Courage, Sacrifice and Service."
2. The plaque was removed from the vestibule and placed in its present position.
3. Rev. T. Greener gave the address, his topic being "Courage, Sacrifice and Service."
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photo: Tony Harding
Shields Daily News 10/11/1921 reports the unveiling
Shields Daily News 10/11/1921 reports the unveiling
Research acknowledgements
The late R.W. Gould; Tony Harding
Research In Progress
The names on the North Shields memorials are being researched by the Tynemouth WW1 group.
Contact info@tynemouthworldwarone.org
Plaque 1914-18 Saville Street Primitive Methodist (N34.27)
NORTH SHIELDS, Hawkey's Lane Methodist Church.
Roll
of
Honour
Saville St. Primitive Methodist Church
North Shields
To the Glory of God and in
honour of these members
of this church who served
their King and Country in the
Great War of the years 1914-1919.
M. Badger E. Knowles
W. Abernethy A. Carraline L.C. Haw S. Shotton
S. Abernethy C. Collin J. Hibbs W. Short
G. Abernethy T. Dowell C. Hibbs W.D. Thompson
J. Abernethy J. Dunn J.W. Horn A. Turnbull
G.E. Addison S. Dunn C.C. Jopling J. Turnbull
J. Banks C. Ellis R. Jopling A.E. Veitch
R. Banks J.T. Elsdon E. Johnston J. Veitch
H. Banks E.W. Emery J. Jull J. Veitch
C. Banks E. Fawcett J.B. Knox J. Waper
L. Balbach G. Fanstone G. Knox H. Welsh
J.G. Bellas P. Gould H.M. Lowes C. Webster
C. Bertram J. Guthrie W. Nightingale P. Whitfield
H. Brown R. Hastie J. Reay S. Whitfield
W. Budd R. Hastie,Jun. J. Scott H. Whitfield
A. Burgess A. Hamilton W.J. Scott H. Whitrod
J. Dodds J.W. Hamflett J.M. Shotton J. Robson
NameN34.27
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