Memorial Details
Memorial
Plaque 1914-18 St. John
Reference
W53.01
Place
WHORLTON
Map ref
NZ 185679
Original Location
St. John's Church, Stamfordham Road, Westerhope. North side of nave.
Which war
1914-18
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
Unveiled and dedicated 14th November 1921 by Archdeacon Blackett Ord.
Memorial Description
Plaque of classic style with columns at the sides. At centre top a wreath has been carved in half relief. The names are listed in three columns.
The words “Faithful unto death” are incised into the bottom border in Old English lettering. Lettering is a mix of Old English and sans serif capitals.
The words “Faithful unto death” are incised into the bottom border in Old English lettering. Lettering is a mix of Old English and sans serif capitals.
Materials used
Sicilian Marble with black polished surround
Inscription
In memory of / the men of this parish who fell in the Great War 1914-1918.
Faithful unto death.
Faithful unto death.
Names
Sculptor, Artist or Designer
Mr. D. Morrison, Sculptor, Cemetery Road, Gateshead.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Diocese of Newcastle Faculty Book 1, No.754, 13/07/1921
Illustrated Chronicle 04/11/1921 reports proposed unveiling with photo shown here; 15/11/1921 reports unveiling
Newcastle Daily Chronicle 15/11/1921 reports unveiling.
Source of quotation
“Faithful unto death” Revelation 2 v 10
Illustrated Chronicle 04/11/1921 reports proposed unveiling with photo shown here; 15/11/1921 reports unveiling
Newcastle Daily Chronicle 15/11/1921 reports unveiling.
Source of quotation
“Faithful unto death” Revelation 2 v 10
Additional Research documents (click to download)
Research acknowledgements
Sally Bird; Janet Brown; Dorothy Hall
Research In Progress
Remembered by Margaret Squires and members of St. John's Church.
See attached Document above - Whorlton's Dead
All the WW1 names have been researched see Every Name A Story
Plaque 1914-18 St. John (W53.01)
WHORLTON St. John's Church,
In memory of
the men of this parish who fell in the Great War 1914-1918.
R. Ancrum E.H. Gilbert C.A. Ramsey
J.F. Bennett J. Goldie G. Ramsey
G.R. Bainbridge A.J. Harris J.E. Robson
T.E. Bell C. Harris F.D. Rowley
A. Biggs E. Herdman E. Rumney
H. Bland G.T. Heslop W. Rutherford
W. Boyd H. Heslop F. Shanley
E. Brown J. Howe J.J. Slee
W. Braithwaite J.L. Humble W.A. Smith
H. Burke J.J. Ivinson T. Smurthwaite
A. Carrick H. Keenan G.E. Standish
T.C.S. Charlton J. Lennie J. Teasedale
W.G. Charlton A.W. Lorimer G. Ternent
W. Clennan F.W. Magann E. Thaxter
J. Corrigan G. Mann G.R. Thorburn
W. Coulson T.G. Macdonald J. Thompson
G. Cunnah J.B. McDonald W.H. Thompson
R. Davidson P. McDonald G. Turner
J.W. Dixon J. Meeham G. Tweddell
J. Donnison G.P. Miller C.E. Usher
T.W. Driver T.G. Miller B.C. Wanless
J. Fisher J. Friend W. Miller R. Watson
T. French T. Patterson I. Waugh
M. Forster G.W. Pilkington R. Wilkinson
T.W. Gaskell E. Proud W. Wylie
J.T. Gillespie E. Stephens T.W. Young
Faithful unto death.
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It is possible that the names of E. Stephens and J. Friend were
added later.
NamesW53.01
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Parish Notes
Every Name A Story
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