Memorial Details
Memorial
Stained Glass Window and Roll of Honour 1914-18 1939-45 Westgate Road Baptist
Reference
NUT007
Place
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
Map ref
NZ 233643
Original Location
Westgate Road Baptist Church, Westgate Rd / Northcote Street
Which war
a. 1914-18
b. 1939-45
b. 1939-45
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
a. Unveiled 24th April 1920 by Rev. T.J. Whitman of Manchester, a former Minister of the Church, assisted by Rev. R.T. Richards, B.D., Minister of Wycliff Baptist Church, Elswick Road.
Memorial Description
Stained glass window of two lights with two pictures on each, depicting Christ as the Light of the World; The Sower; the Raising of Lazarus, and the Raising of the Widow's Son. The dedication is carried right across the bottom of both lights in Gothic lettering with illuminated capitals.
There is also a brass plaque 94cm high x 300cm wide x 2cm thick. There is a double line border with squares at regular intervals which surround the screw heads. The names are in six columns divided by vertical lines. Above under the heading “In Memoriam” are the names of those who fell; below this, under the heading “Roll of Honour”, are the names of those who served. All lettering is in Roman for the dedication and sans serif capitals for the names.
Another plaque, identical in design, has been added below this, bearing the names from 1939-45.
There is also a brass plaque 94cm high x 300cm wide x 2cm thick. There is a double line border with squares at regular intervals which surround the screw heads. The names are in six columns divided by vertical lines. Above under the heading “In Memoriam” are the names of those who fell; below this, under the heading “Roll of Honour”, are the names of those who served. All lettering is in Roman for the dedication and sans serif capitals for the names.
Another plaque, identical in design, has been added below this, bearing the names from 1939-45.
Materials used
Brass plaque.
Inscription
a. Across window
Erected in Memory / of those who / fell in the / Great War 1914 to 1919
On plaque In Memoriam / 1914-1919
b. Second / World / War / In memoriam
Erected in Memory / of those who / fell in the / Great War 1914 to 1919
On plaque In Memoriam / 1914-1919
b. Second / World / War / In memoriam
Names
Sculptor, Artist or Designer
Stained Glass Window made by Atkinson Bros.
Plaque by Edward H. Thew.
Plaque by Edward H. Thew.
Notes
1. “In April 1919 the church welcomed home its survivors of the war with a ‘special Thanksgiving Service’ lasting half an hour . . .after which a Weymouth’s New Testament was presented to every man.” This was followed by an entertainment and meal.
2. In 1939-45 Charles Cameron Wallace became a chaplain to the Forces and was killed on active service in Italy.
3. Joseph Cowen Harkus was also a chaplain for six years, to the Royal Air Force.
2. In 1939-45 Charles Cameron Wallace became a chaplain to the Forces and was killed on active service in Italy.
3. Joseph Cowen Harkus was also a chaplain for six years, to the Royal Air Force.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: Tony Harding
The Journal 22/04/1920 reports proposed unveiling; 26/04/1920 reports unveiling.
Alnwick Gazette 01/05/1920 reports unveiling.
Illustrated Chronicle 24/04/1920 reports unveiling to take place this afternoon.
Newcastle Daily Chronicle 26/04/1920 reports unveiling.
Some Jesus People David Batten, 1986, The Baptist Church, Westgate Road, Newcastle upon Tyne.
The Journal 22/04/1920 reports proposed unveiling; 26/04/1920 reports unveiling.
Alnwick Gazette 01/05/1920 reports unveiling.
Illustrated Chronicle 24/04/1920 reports unveiling to take place this afternoon.
Newcastle Daily Chronicle 26/04/1920 reports unveiling.
Some Jesus People David Batten, 1986, The Baptist Church, Westgate Road, Newcastle upon Tyne.
Links to Source Material :
Research acknowledgements
Janet Brown; Sarah Haswell and Members of 73rd Newcastle Scout Group; Tony Harding; Dorothy Hall
Research In Progress
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Stained Glass Window and Roll of Honour 1914-18 1939-45 Westgate Road Baptist (NUT007)
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE Westgate Road Baptist Church
Column 1 Column 2 Column 3
1914 In Memoriam 1918
Robert Beattie William Curry James Glendinning
Philip Clark Ernest Douthwaite Thomas Graham
Gordon Cowen Joseph Glass Thomas H. Jackson
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Column 4 Column 5 Column 6
William Mair William Ramsey William Vickers
Chris. Metcalfe R.H.H. Russell Edward Wilkinson
Charles O. Punter William Thompson T.C. Wood
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Those who served.
Column 1 Column 2 Column 3
Roll of Honour
Wallace Aisbett W.J. Danby Basil Leach
Sidney Alderson Allan Darley Charles Leach
James Allan Albert F. Darley Frank Leach
J.A. Angus William Dyne Fred Leach
H.J. Armstrong Edwin Gibbin James Leach
C.W. Borradale Thomas W.Gill Thomas Leach
J.F. Borradale Fred Goodwin Thomas Leach
David Brown Percy Goodwin Walter Leach
James H. Brown Thomas Hannah Edward Leyden
Robt. W. Cairns Geo. Harkus Albert Lonsdale
Robert Cowen Jos. Holmes Albert E. Love
Stanley Cowen Norman Holmes Thomas Maughan
L.J. Creswell Wm. J. Humble A. McDougall
Geo. W. Crowe Alex Jones Geo. McNichol
Sidney Curry L.A. Jones A. McNiven
S.D. Curry Gerald Kinnear G. McNiven
Theo. Trezise John R. Hall William Snowdon
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Column 4 Column 5 Column 6
J.W. Milne W.A. Robinson Norman Vickers
Alex. Mayne Arthur Rowntree C. Wallace
Geo. Mayne George Rowntree E. Wallace
Oliver Mayne William Rutherford Fred. W. Wallace
William Mayne John W. Shepherd Norman Wallace
Thos. R. Midgley Alfred Smith Fred Weatherburn
Alex Nelson Alan Smith John Webb
G.L. Oliver R.G. Smith George Wilson
Thomas Oliver Alfred Snowdon R.M. Wilson
Wallace Oliver George Snowdon James S. Wood
David Penman F. Symington Leslie Wood
Thomas Petrie James Tallant Stanley Wood
Wm. Postlethwaite N. Thompson Miss M. Douthwaite
J.A. Purves John Todd Miss Marchbank
Stanley Read Albert Thwaites Miss Amy Davies
Sidney Riccalton Robert Thwaites Miss Caroline Davies
William G. Palmer John Simpson
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Lower plaque
Second
World
War
1939 In memoriam 1945
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Column 1 Column 2 Column 3
Harry Leslie Carr Gordon Leach
Stobbart Robert Forester Gordon N. Leach
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Column 4 Column 5
John G. Robinson
Charles C. Wallace George Place
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