Memorial Details
Memorial
Plaque Fallen 1914-18 St. George Congregational
Reference
W111.034
Place
WEST HARTLEPOOL
Map ref
NZ 50?32?
Original Location
St. George’s Congregational Church
Present Location
St George's United Reformed Church
Which war
1914-18
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
Unveiled 16th October 1921 by Mr Hugh Cubey formerly of the R.G.A.
Memorial Description
Plaque 3 feet high x 2 feet 3 inches (914mm x 685mm) wide set in oak frame. There is a patterned edge raised in half relief. The names are in a single column in raised Roman capitals.
On each side there is a slim vase holder on a bracket.
On each side there is a slim vase holder on a bracket.
Materials used
Bronze on oak.
Inscription
St George’s Congregational Church / To the Glory of God / and in honoured memory of the / men of this church who fell / in the Great War 1914 - 1919
Names
Notes
1. A series of concerts was given by this church during the first two winters of the Great War. Upwards of 20,000 men attended fifty concerts. These were promoted by the Rev. W. Heath and Mr. and Mrs. J. W. McRobert. With them was a large band of willing workers. £200 was spent on these entertainments in cigarettes and refreshments.
In all, 122,000 men attended 630 entertainments which were carried out at a cost of over £1,800.
In all, 122,000 men attended 630 entertainments which were carried out at a cost of over £1,800.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: C. Sanders; Dorothy Hall
The Hartlepools and the Great War, page 258; gives the information in Note 1 above.
Hartlepool Northern Daily Mail 08/10/1921 gives notice of unveiling. (Available on The British Newspaper Archive)
The Hartlepools and the Great War, page 258; gives the information in Note 1 above.
Hartlepool Northern Daily Mail 08/10/1921 gives notice of unveiling. (Available on The British Newspaper Archive)
External web link
Research acknowledgements
C. Sanders
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Plaque Fallen 1914-18 St. George Congregational (W111.034)
WEST HARTLEPOOL St. George’s Congregational Church
St George’s Congregational Church
To the Glory of God
and in honoured memory of the
men of this church who fell
in the Great War 1914 - 1919
Harold Victor Birks
18th D.L.I . (Pals)
Bertie Broughton
41st Batt. R.G.A.
Harry Louis Mason
18th D.L.I. (Pals)
Geoffrey B. Nillson
3rd Yorkshire Regt.
George Richardson
18th D.L.I. (Pals)
Gilbert Parker Smith
The Yorkshire Regt.
Frederick Enos Winpenny
Royal Naval Reserve
James Coverdale English Devon Regt.
NamesW111.34
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Parish Notes
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