Memorial Details
Memorial
Roll of Honour 1914-18 School
Reference
W58.01
Place
WINGATES
Map ref
NZ 098951
Original Location
In the Church of England school (closed).
Present Location
The plaque was moved to the village hall situated opposite when the school was sold as a private dwelling.
Which war
1914-18
Memorial Description
Plaque, 3 feet 6 inches high x 2 feet 6 inches wide (106 m x 762 mm), with heavy top decoration. The words "Roll of Honour" are inscribed on the top border, and "1914-1919" on the bottom border. The names of those who died are listed at the top with date of death, and below, those who served are listed in two columns in sans serif capitals.
Materials used
Oak
Inscription
Wingates School.
Names
How money was raised
Public subscription
Present condition
Excellent
Sculptor, Artist or Designer
Ralph Hedley, 52 St.Mary’s Place, Newcastle on Tyne, Ref: 1129
Notes
1. There is no memorial for 1939-45, although there were two men from the village who died.
a. The first, home on leave, had gone to arrange to have his banns called, had too much to drink and was killed on his motorcycle on the way home.
b. The second was Billy Bell. See Every Name a Story
2. It has been suggested that the memorial was made probably by William Temple, local joiner and undertaker, whose work "had to be perfect". However, photos exist in the Ralph Hedley collection which infer that this was done by that firm.
a. The first, home on leave, had gone to arrange to have his banns called, had too much to drink and was killed on his motorcycle on the way home.
b. The second was Billy Bell. See Every Name a Story
2. It has been suggested that the memorial was made probably by William Temple, local joiner and undertaker, whose work "had to be perfect". However, photos exist in the Ralph Hedley collection which infer that this was done by that firm.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photo: J. Brown
Tyne and Wear Archives: DT/RH/20-1-232 series
Tyne and Wear Archives: DT/RH/20-1-232 series
Research acknowledgements
Mrs. Clark and Billy Scott, Wingates villagers; J. Brown; P. Thirkell; the late R.W. Gould; James Pasby
Research In Progress
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Roll of Honour 1914-18 School (W58.01)
WINGATES, Village Hall.
Roll of Honour
James Richardson Killed Nov.14th 1916
Mark Richardson “ Apl. 26th 1917
Mark Tait “ Mar. 24th 1918
William Rutherford “ Jun. 15th 1918
Isaac E. Young Died Nov. 27th 1918
Thomas Robson “ Nov. 29th 1918.
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John Monaghon John Batey
Robt. Monaghon Wm. Ewart
Robert Young J. Rutherford
Robert Faill Hugh Tate
Thomas Brown Edwin Robson
Wm. Brodie A. Richardson
Wm. Aitheson Jas. Anderson
J. Aitheson J. Wilkinson
John Smith Edward Tate
Ed. Nicholson Geo. Robson
Jas. Davidson Mat. Gibson
Wm. Temple.
1914 - 1919
NameW58.01
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Parish Notes
Every Name A Story
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