Memorial Details
Memorial
Crucifix 1914-18 St. Cuthbert
Reference
NUT045
Place
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
Map ref
NZ 261643
Original Location
In the grounds of St. Cuthbert's Church, Melbourne Street, Newcastle, demolished in 1960s.
Present Location
The churchyard of St. Ann’s.
Which war
1914-18
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
Unveiled 15th February 1920 by Rev. W.M. Potts, vicar of Bywell and former vicar of St.Cuthbert’s; dedicated by Rev. J.K. Banks (Vicar)
Memorial Description
Crucifix of Celtic wheel type 4m high. It stands on a pedestal which in turn stands on two steps 157cm x 157cm. The sides of the pedestal are carved so that there is a border round a recessed panel. The dedication is at the top of the front panel, followed by the names in two columns, on this and on at least one other face. There are quotations on the risers of the top steps, which are also carved to give them narrow borders. Lettering is incised and painted black, using sans serif capitals throughout, apart from the ones on the risers which are in italic capitals.
Materials used
Portland stone
Inscription
1914-1918 / To the ever loving memory / of those of St. Cuthbert's parish and Church / who died in the cause of freedom and justice / in the European War.
On front riser :/
Lord all pitying, Jesu blest / Grant them thine eternal rest.
On side riser :/
Father in Thy gracious keeping / leave we now Thy servants sleeping.
On front riser :/
Lord all pitying, Jesu blest / Grant them thine eternal rest.
On side riser :/
Father in Thy gracious keeping / leave we now Thy servants sleeping.
Names
Cost
£308.5s.0d, exclusive of the expense of laying out the ground and planting it with shrubs.
How money was raised
House to house collections in St.Cuthbert’s Parish and St.Cuthbert’s congregation.
Present condition
The names are fast becoming eroded. Some restoration done 2007.
Notes
1. This was the first outdoor memorial unveiled in the City.
2. “Part of the Parish of St. Peter’s was united with All Saints in 1939 and in 1950 the parish was placed in plurality with the neighbouring parish of St.Cuthbert” Church booklet
3. The accompanying list of names may not be accurate in the layout, but we have to congratulate Tony Harding and any helpers in compiling the list we have. The weathering of the names on this memorial has been a source of disappointment for many.
4. Miss Nora Ratcliffe left a note on the back of a postcard stating that Thomas Laws, named on the memorial, was her uncle.
2. “Part of the Parish of St. Peter’s was united with All Saints in 1939 and in 1950 the parish was placed in plurality with the neighbouring parish of St.Cuthbert” Church booklet
3. The accompanying list of names may not be accurate in the layout, but we have to congratulate Tony Harding and any helpers in compiling the list we have. The weathering of the names on this memorial has been a source of disappointment for many.
4. Miss Nora Ratcliffe left a note on the back of a postcard stating that Thomas Laws, named on the memorial, was her uncle.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: R.Gould; photocopy of old photos; source unknown
Newcastle Daily Journal 14/02/1920 reports proposed unveiling; 16/02/1920 reports unveiling.
Illustrated Chronicle 13/02/1920 page 6; 16/02/1920 page 7
St. Cuthbert’s Parish Magazine: September 1914; October 1915; February 1915; March 1915; April 1915.
Northern Echo 16/02/1920 reports unveiling.
North Mail 16/02/1920 reports unveiling.
Newcastle Weekly Chronicle 21/02/1920 reports unveiling.
The Parishes of All Saints and St.Cuthbert Newcastle upon Tyne The British Publishing Company n.d. but post 1952
Diocese of Newcastle Faculty 3490 13/8/1969 allows removal to St. Ann’s Churchyard
Sources of quotations:
“Lord all pitying, Jesu blest . . .” Roman Missal - On the Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed, All Souls' Day. Translation of Mozart's Requiem.
“Father in Thy gracious keeping . . .” Hymn 325 The Church Hymnary
Newcastle Daily Journal 14/02/1920 reports proposed unveiling; 16/02/1920 reports unveiling.
Illustrated Chronicle 13/02/1920 page 6; 16/02/1920 page 7
St. Cuthbert’s Parish Magazine: September 1914; October 1915; February 1915; March 1915; April 1915.
Northern Echo 16/02/1920 reports unveiling.
North Mail 16/02/1920 reports unveiling.
Newcastle Weekly Chronicle 21/02/1920 reports unveiling.
The Parishes of All Saints and St.Cuthbert Newcastle upon Tyne The British Publishing Company n.d. but post 1952
Diocese of Newcastle Faculty 3490 13/8/1969 allows removal to St. Ann’s Churchyard
Sources of quotations:
“Lord all pitying, Jesu blest . . .” Roman Missal - On the Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed, All Souls' Day. Translation of Mozart's Requiem.
“Father in Thy gracious keeping . . .” Hymn 325 The Church Hymnary
External web link
Links to Source Material :
Research acknowledgements
Mrs. N. Ratcliffe; P. Thirkell; J. Brown; Rev. Alan Bill; Tony Harding; Dorothy Hall
Research In Progress
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Crucifix 1914-18 St. Cuthbert (NUT045)
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE St. Cuthbert's Churchyard.
The layout of these names is not known.
The monument is too decayed to read.
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Rowland Adie Robert Gray Albert Mason
John Armistead Peter Haley Ethelbert Mason
Henry Arthur Cooper Hall George Mason
William Bailey Joseph Hall James Mason
Donald Bell Thomas Hall Septimus Miller
George Bell Thomas Hall Joseph Mitchell
Samuel Bird Phillips Harding Hugh Murphy
Samuel Boustead William Harris George Myers
Joseph Brason Andrew Henderson Thomas Nelson
Samuel Brooks L. Albert Henderson John Norton
James Burlinson Robert Heron William Norris
Frederick Burton Charles Hoggins Robert Pearkes
James Burton John Hudson Robert Pearson
Thomas Burton George Humble Harry Richardson
Adam Butters Thomas Johnson Stephen Rickaby
William Cameron John Knox George Ridley
Richard Carter Peter Lamb George Robinson
James Chadwick John Langley James Robinson
Christopher Charlton John Lant Thomas Robinson
Joseph Chubb William Lant Thomas Robinson
George Clelland William J. Lant Alexander Robson
John Clelland David Latimer William Rudd
Michael Coyne Thomas Laws Thomas Sisterson
James Croney Thomas Leach Rupert Skee
John Davey William Lillico John Smith
Ernest Dawson James Lowrey Richard Smith
Robert Dolman Edward McCoy
John Donald Thomas McCulloch
John Donnelly Harry McDonald
George Douglas Patrick MacDonald
James Dryden William Marshall
John Dunbar
William Elliott
William Errington
Robert Farrier
Robert Ferrier
Gilbert Foggin
Benjamin Forrest
Samuel Forrest
Thomas Fox
Joseph France
Charles Gaffney
John Gray
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Continued
Joseph Spedding Charles Waite
Thomas Spence Thomas Wallace
George Spencer Thomas Wallace
Robert Spencer Thomas Walton
Edward Stephenson George Watson
James Stephenson ?John Whelan
Thomas Stephenson Samuel Wilson
George Stewart Alexander White
William ?Stewart Robert White
William Sword John Wilde
Herbert Taylor ?Thomas Williams
John Thackray James Willis
Robert Thurston William Wilson
Everett Topham Alexander Wright
Henry Topham James Wright
John Tully Joseph Wright
James Turnbull Robert Young
Lionel Turnbull
Thomas Veitch
To which can be added the following, which can be read from a photo:
William Murthwaite
John Ormston
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The following list of those who served has been extracted from St. Cuthbert’s Parish Magazine:
September 1914; October 1915; February 1915; March 1915 and April 1915.
The February 1915 list was supposed to be an updated cumulation of September and October 1914,
but three names from September 1914 were missed off.
Frederick Alder, Noel Hick,
Henry Alder, Ughtred Hick,
James Alder, Alexander Hills,
Herbert Armstrong, John Horsley,
William Ashton, Thomas Horsley,
James Barber, Henry Hounam,
Archibald Bell, Hugh Hounam,
Archibald Bell, Leslie Hounam,
George Bell, Harold Hudson,
Robert Bell, John Hunter,
William Bell, William Hunter,
Samuel Boustead, William Hutchinson,
Charles Bowes, John Jamieson,
George Bowes, Ernest Jobson,
Henry Bowes, William Jobson,
William Burdon, Robert Joyce,
John Burn, Arthur Kerr,
Charles Carr, David Lakey,
George Carr, Stanley Lambert,
Robert Carr, Hugh Law,
Alec Caverhill, James Leach,
Christopher Charlton, Thomas Leach,
Edward Charlton, John Lowrey,
Arthur Childe, Matthew Lowrey,
William Corry, Frank Lynch,
William Coulthard, Thomas Maddison,
Robert Cousens, Thomas Marr,
Arthur Crump, Cuthbert Martin,
Sidney Crump, Hugh Moffatt,
William Curry, John Nelson,
James Daggett, William Palmer,
John Davey, James Prynne,
Robert Dickman, Alfred Routledge,
George Dodds, James Routledge,
Henry Dorward, Edward Rowlands,
Thomas Dowling, Bert Scott,
Benjamin Dryden, Walter Secker,
John Dryden, Alfred Signey,
Tom Elliott, James Sinclair,
Thomas Elliott, John George Sinclair,
James Falcus, John Slater,
George Forrest, Joseph Smeetham,
James Forrest, James Smith,
Samuel Forrest, John Spedding,
Harry Foster, Chas. Spencer,
John Fox, Reginald Stanbrook,
Robert Fuller, Thomas Stephenson,
Frank Gale, John Stevenson,
George Gale, John Stewart,
William Golightly, James Studdy,
Guy Goolden, Herbert Taylor,
Charles Gordon, Lionel Turnbull,
Henry Graham, Thomas Veitch,
John Gray, Lyle Turnbull*,
Joseph Gray, Thomas Walker,
Robert Gray, Alec White,
William Gray, Thomas Whitehill,
Joseph Grundy, Joseph Wright,
Charles Harper, Thomas Wright,
Peter Henderson, Wm. Wright,
John Heron, Alexander Younger
Robert Heron,
* Lyle Turnbull = Lionel Turnbull (?)
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