Photo: W. Barker
Memorial
Memorial Begg 1918 Holy Trinity
Reference
U9.02
Place
USWORTH
Map ref
NZ 296585
Original Location
Holy Trinity Church, Peareth Hall Road.
Which war
1914-18
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
Dedicated 22nd February 1922 by the Lord Bishop of Durham, unveiled by Sir Thomas Oliver, Hon. Col., Tyneside Scottish.
Memorial Description
Memorial built into the door of the old organ chamber. There are three smaller traceried panels at the top.
On three bottom panels are painted the badges of Lieut. Begg’s schools and regiment, viz: (centre top) The Tyneside Scottish Regt; (centre bottom) Christ’s Hospital; (right) St.Peter’s College; (left) Darlington Grammar School. On the divider above is a brass plaque bearing the dedication. It has a single line border. Lettering is in Roman lower and upper case with red initials.
Materials used
Wood screen, brass plate.
Inscription
To the glory of Godand in loving memory of Lieut. Alexander J.B. Begg, M.C.
Tyneside Scottish, 22nd N.F. who fell in France 21st March 1918. R.I.P.
Names
See above.
Who commissioned
Relatives
How money was raised
Relatives.
Notes
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: James Pasby; W. Barker
Auckland and County Chronicle 24/02/1922 reports unveiling.
Illustrated Chronicle 20/03/1922 reports unveiling
Northern Echo 20/02/1922 reports unveiling.
Newcastle Weekly Chronicle 25/02/1922 reports unveiling.
Newcastle Daily Chronicle 20/02/1920 reports unveiling.
The Monumental Brasses of County Durham William Lack, H. Martin Stuchfield and Philip Whittemore 2002 ISBN 095 4327101
External web link
Links to Source Material :
Research acknowledgements
James Pasby; W. Barker, Gateshead; Dorothy Hall
Research In Progress
Wessington U3A War Memorials Group (in Washington) has fairly extensive details of the WW1 men on Usworth, Washington Village and Harraton memorials. There are files of their information about the Harraton men in libraries at Shiney Row, Washington, Washington Village, Sunderland, Newcastle, Gateshead, Birtley and Durham Record Office and Tyne Wear Archives Blandford Street. The group have lots of photos and are happy to supply to anyone who wants them – they didn’t include photos because of the cost of printing. They are starting to collect about WW2 men as well – harder to research. There are also files of info about life and events in Harraton Parish during WW1 in the same places.
Contact: petewelshgettysburg@btinternet.com
Memorial Begg 1918 Holy Trinity (U9.02)
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