Memorial Details
Memorial
Chancel furnishings and Plaque 1914-18 St. Lawrence
Reference
W16.03
Place
WARKWORTH
Map ref
NU 246061
Original Location
St. Lawrence's Church, Dial Place. On north wall of chancel.
Which war
1914-18
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
Unveiled May 2nd? 1921 by Brigadier Widdrington of Newton Hall. Dedicated by Rt. Rev. Bishop Ormsby.
Memorial Description
Chancel stalls, carved oak. There is a single row on either side of the chancel.
Altar rails of elaborate wrought iron design, painted black.
Plaque mounted on wall, approx. 26 inches high x 40 inches wide (660 mm x 1.01 m ). There is a border of intertwined rose stems and leaves, with dog roses at intervals, and one in each corner. The cross at the top between the dates is enamelled red. The names are listed in two columns. Lettering is in Roman capitals.
Altar rails of elaborate wrought iron design, painted black.
Plaque mounted on wall, approx. 26 inches high x 40 inches wide (660 mm x 1.01 m ). There is a border of intertwined rose stems and leaves, with dog roses at intervals, and one in each corner. The cross at the top between the dates is enamelled red. The names are listed in two columns. Lettering is in Roman capitals.
Materials used
Brass plaque; oak stalls; iron railings.
Inscription
1914 + 1918 / To the Undying Memory / of all those connected with this Parish who laid / down their lives in the Great War.
They Died That We Might Live.
In their Honour these chancel stalls have been erected and the old altar rails replaced.
They Died That We Might Live.
In their Honour these chancel stalls have been erected and the old altar rails replaced.
Names
How money was raised
Public subscription
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: J. Brown, Phil Thirkell, Tony Harding
Shields Daily News 03/05/1921 reports unveiling ceremony.
Morpeth Herald 06/05/1921 reports unveiling.
Diocese of Newcastle Faculty No.704, 25/10/1920
Source of quotation:
“They died that we might live” “Hail! and Farewell!” John Oxenham
Shields Daily News 03/05/1921 reports unveiling ceremony.
Morpeth Herald 06/05/1921 reports unveiling.
Diocese of Newcastle Faculty No.704, 25/10/1920
Source of quotation:
“They died that we might live” “Hail! and Farewell!” John Oxenham
External web link
Links to Source Material :
Research acknowledgements
Philip Thirkell; Janet Brown; Sally Bird; East Coquet Local History Society; the late R.W. Gould; Tony Harding; June Watson
Research In Progress
See link for memorial name details. Contact is via the Warkworth website
Chancel furnishings and Plaque 1914-18 St. Lawrence (W16.03)
WARKWORTH, St. Lawrence's Church
1914 + 1919
To the Undying Memory
of all those connected with this Parish who laid
down their lives in the Great War
James Foster Riddell Brigadier General William Chrisp Private
Philip Noel Sanderson Captain John Henderson "
Walter Lamb Lieutenant Adam Hindmarsh "
Arthur Reed " Mark Hindmarsh Driver
G. Euan Sanderson " John Henry Hope Gunner
Robert Deuchar 2nd Lieutenant Henry John Miller Private
Thomas Lamb " Joseph Smith "
Robert Thompson M.C. " Richard Stokoe "
Robert Arthur Sergeant Edward Tate Gunner
James William Foster " John Taylor Private
Robert Huggup Sergeant Instructor Thomas Thew "
Thomas Taylor Petty Officer(Naval Brigade) John Trobe "
John Topping Sergeant Instructor Alfred Clarence Turnbull "
Alfred James Barratt Private James Watson "
John Bootiman Driver Henry Weatherston "
They Died That We Might Live
In their honour these chancel stalls have been erected and the old altar rails replaced.
NameW16.03
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