Memorial Details
Memorial
Plaque 1914-18 Tower Street Congregational
Reference
W111.012
Place
WEST HARTLEPOOL
Map ref
5032
Original Location
Tower Street Congregational Church
Present Location
St.George’s United Reformed Church
Which war
1914-18
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
Unveiled 14th November 1920 by Miss Foster the sister of Mr Sidney J. Foster of London who was unable to attend.
Memorial Description
Plaque of classical design of white marble on a grey Belgian marble pattress, 2 feet 9 inches high x 2 feet 3 inches wide. In the shallow gable top is a raised design of leaves and flowers. The names are listed in two columns. All lettering is a mix of sans serif and elongated Roman capitals.
The details of its removal from the church are at the bottom.
The details of its removal from the church are at the bottom.
Materials used
Marble
Inscription
This tablet is erected in gratitude, honour / and love, to all who left this Church and / School to serve in the Great War 1914-1918, / and in memory of (names) / who died in the cause of freedom.
Removed from Tower Street Congregational Church / after it was closed October 26th, 1930.
Removed from Tower Street Congregational Church / after it was closed October 26th, 1930.
Names
Notes
1. 50 members survived the war.
2. The Tower Street Church closed 26th October 1930.
2. The Tower Street Church closed 26th October 1930.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: Simon Raine; C. Sanders
Hartlepool Northern Daily Mail 15/11/1920 reports unveiling. (Available on The British Newspaper Archive)
Hartlepool Northern Daily Mail 15/11/1920 reports unveiling. (Available on The British Newspaper Archive)
External web link
Research acknowledgements
Fitzhugh Collection, Middleton in Teesdale; C. Sanders; the late Syd Reed
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Plaque 1914-18 Tower Street Congregational (W111.012)
WEST HARTLEPOOL St. George’s Congregational Church
This tablet is erected in gratitude, honour
and love, to all who left this Church and
School to serve in the Great War 1914-1918,
and in memory of
Arthur W. Alderson William King
J. Norman Hussey Robert Shield
Charles A. Staincliffe George H. Todd
Wilson B. Stonehouse Alfred A. White
who died in the cause of freedom.
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Removed from Tower Street Congregational Church
after it was closed October 26th, 1930.
NamesW111.12
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