Memorial Details
Memorial
Cross and Gates 1914-18 1939-45 St. John's Churchyard
Reference
S28.01
Place
SHOTLEY LOW QUARTER
Map ref
NZ 063525
Original Location
St. John's Churchyard, Snod's Edge on B6278
Which war
a. 1914-18
b. 1939-45
b. 1939-45
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
a. Unveiled 15th April 1922 by Dr. Clifton Browne, M.P. for Hexham; dedicated by Dr. Wild, Bishop of Newcastle.
Memorial Description
Cross of Maltese type with wheel and Celtic ornaments on tapering shaft resting on three-stepped pedestals. Total height is 12 feet. The dedication for 1914-18 is on the front face of the top of these, the names are in two columns on the second and the quotation is on the lowest. The dates 1939-1945 appear on the top pedestal on two further sides, with three names in a single column on one side of the pedestal and four names on the other. Lettering is incised and filled with lead, using sans serif capitals throughout.
“Leading to the cross are two fine oak gates, which also form part of the memorial, and which have been erected largely by the efforts of Mr. and Mrs. Mackay of Eddis Bridge, who gave a generous donation.”
“Leading to the cross are two fine oak gates, which also form part of the memorial, and which have been erected largely by the efforts of Mr. and Mrs. Mackay of Eddis Bridge, who gave a generous donation.”
Materials used
Granite cross, oak gates.
Inscription
a. In grateful memory of / the heroes of this parish / who nobly gave their lives / for God, King and Country / in the Great War 1914-18.
Greater love hath no man than this, that a man / lay down his life for his friends.
b. 1939-1945
Greater love hath no man than this, that a man / lay down his life for his friends.
b. 1939-1945
Names
How money was raised
Public subscription.
English Heritage Listing
In grounds of Grade II Listed Building
Sculptor, Artist or Designer
W. Ayton & Sons, Blackhill.
Notes
1. In the photo of the unveiling, two girls with long plaits are Miss Mary Stobbart on the left and Miss Mabel Hall on the right.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: P. Thirkell, Tony Harding; Paul Graham; Dorothy Hall; postcard of unveiling: W. Smurthwaite, M.B.E.; postcard of gates and cross George Nairn
Diocese of Newcastle Faculty o.761, 12/09/1921
Illustrated Chronicle 17/04/1922 reports unveiling.
Newcastle Weekly Chronicle 22/04/1922 reports unveiling.
Source of quotation
“Greater love hath no man than this . . .” St.John 15 v 13
Diocese of Newcastle Faculty o.761, 12/09/1921
Illustrated Chronicle 17/04/1922 reports unveiling.
Newcastle Weekly Chronicle 22/04/1922 reports unveiling.
Source of quotation
“Greater love hath no man than this . . .” St.John 15 v 13
External web link
Links to Source Material :
Research acknowledgements
Paul Graham, Prudhoe Local History Society; Sally Bird; P. Thirkell; Tony Harding; W. Smurthwaite, M.B.E.; Dorothy Hall; George Nairn
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Cross and Gates 1914-18 1939-45 St. John's Churchyard (S28.01)
SHOTLEY, St. John's Church
Front :
In grateful memory of
the heroes of this parish
who nobly gave their lives
for God, King and Country
in the Great War 1914-1918
John Anderson George F. Pattinson
Thomas W. Brown Thomas Ridley
John Creighton Thomas W. Storey
Henry Dixon John Trott
Greater love hath no man than this, that a man
lay down his life for his friends.
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Side 1 : Side 2 :
1939-1945 1939-1945
John Adam Telfer Hugh John Craufurd Walton-Wilson
John Faill Christopher William Raymond White
John Charles Frater Arthur Hogg
Douglas MacKenzie
NamesS28.01
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