Memorial Details
Memorial
Triptych 1914-18 Holy Cross
Reference
R33.08
Place
RYTON
Map ref
NZ 150648
Original Location
Holy Cross Church, Old Ryton Village. Left hand side of porch
Which war
1914-18
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
Erected January 1919.
Memorial Description
Triptych 2 feet 9 inches high x 1 foot six inches wide. A metal cross divides the memorial into sections. The lettering is painted in black onto the wood. The lettering “For God, King and Country” is in the gable top. The words “Greater love hath no man than this” are in the top sections formed by the cross. “Who dies if England Lives” are on the frame at the bottom.
All these phrases are in gold edged with black. The names are in the two lower sections formed by the cross, hand painted in black. Underneath is a trough for flowers.
All these phrases are in gold edged with black. The names are in the two lower sections formed by the cross, hand painted in black. Underneath is a trough for flowers.
Materials used
Wood
Inscription
For / God, King and Country Greater / love hath / no man / than this. /
“Who dies if England lives”.
“Who dies if England lives”.
Names
Who commissioned
Col. and Mrs. Innes-Hopkins
Present condition
Has recently been re-varnished - 2016
Notes
1. Made from wood from H.M.S. Britannia, broken up at Hughes Bolckow Yard at Blyth and used for many memorials similar to this.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: J. Brown; Dorothy Hall
Illustrated Chronicle 21/01/1919 carries a photograph of this memorial
Newcastle Weekly Chronicle 25/01/1919 reports erection.
Sources of quotations
“Greater love hath no man . . .” St.John 15 v 13
“Who dies if England lives?” For all we have and are, Rudyard Kipling
Illustrated Chronicle 21/01/1919 carries a photograph of this memorial
Newcastle Weekly Chronicle 25/01/1919 reports erection.
Sources of quotations
“Greater love hath no man . . .” St.John 15 v 13
“Who dies if England lives?” For all we have and are, Rudyard Kipling
External web link
Links to Source Material :
Research acknowledgements
Nan Smith (Ryton LHS); J. Brown; Tony Harding; Dorothy Hall
Research In Progress
Ryton War Memorial Group Contact:: enquiries@rytonwarmemorials.org.uk
Triptych 1914-18 Holy Cross (R33.08)
RYTON, Church.
For
God, King and Country
Greater love hath
no man than this
Charles Randolph Innes Hopkins, 2nd Scots Rifles Frederick Ramsay, Border Regt.
James Armstrong, D.L.I. Albert Wordingham (M.M.)
Thomas Bell, N.F. Thomas Anderson, So. African Horse.
Robert Bourn Pirrie, Border Regt. Henry MacKay, N.F.
John Fleming, N.F. William Hogg, D.L.I.
William Walker, N.F. George Nesbit Newbigin, R.E.
John Calder, So. African Horse. John Hanvey, R.F.A.
Mark Bettison, D.L.I. Johnson Bollam, D.L.I.
John Oliver, N.F. Guy Harbottle, D.L.I.
Castell Percy Innes Hopkins, Gordon Highlanders John Stephenson, N.F.
Jos. Martindale N.F. John Base, T. Scots
Thomas Barnes, T. Scots James MacKenzie, Cameron Highlanders.
William Armstrong, D.L.I. Joseph Brady, Welsh Regt.
Robert Foster, N.F. Wilfred Teasdale, D.L.I.
Samuel Lawrence, D.L.I. James Greener, D.L.I.
John Graham, N.F. Joseph Curry-Wood, Welsh Guards
William Johnson, D.L.I. Albert Pletts, Y & L.
Frank Noble, D.L.I. John Thompson, R.N.
Adam W. Dowson, Lincolnshire Regt. Walter Darling, Cheshire Regt.
Geo. R. Milburn, Mercantile Marine Joseph Graves, A.S.C.
Wm. Scott, R.N.D. Joseph Wheatley, 9th Yorks.
Arthur Tremble, N.F. Samuel C. Gillette, 2nd D.L.I.
Robert Richardson, Aust. F.F.
Joseph Newton, 9th D.L.I.
Thomas Richardson, 9th D.L.I.
Who Dies If England Lives?
NameR33.08
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