Memorial Details
Memorial
Organ and Roll of Honour 1914-18 St. Alban
Reference
W95.02
Place
WINDY NOOK
Map ref
NZ 272609
Original Location
St. Alban's Church, situated at the junction of Windy Nook Road and Carr Hill Road.
Present Location
The organ was replaced in 1972. The Roll, originally placed above the organ, was placed near the back of the Church.
Which war
1914-18
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
Unveiled 5th December 1920 by Rev. T.H.A. Morris, Vicar; dedicated by Right Rev. F.C. Kilner, the Bishop of Richmond.
Memorial Description
Organ.
There is a Roll of Honour approx. 4 feet 9 inches high x 3 feet 9 inches wide in a heavy wood frame 5 feet 4 inches high x 4 feet 8 inches wide. The frame is rolled with squares carved at the corners and bosses at regular intervals all the way round. There is a wide border of laurel leaves bound with gold braid. At centre top is a shield bearing arms. To left and right are angels facing inwards, the one of the left bearing a set of balances.
The dedication is highly ornamented in Art Nouveau style. The main plaque is divided into two panels, each made to represent a scroll. The names are handwritten in 10 columns, five to each “scroll”.
There is a Roll of Honour approx. 4 feet 9 inches high x 3 feet 9 inches wide in a heavy wood frame 5 feet 4 inches high x 4 feet 8 inches wide. The frame is rolled with squares carved at the corners and bosses at regular intervals all the way round. There is a wide border of laurel leaves bound with gold braid. At centre top is a shield bearing arms. To left and right are angels facing inwards, the one of the left bearing a set of balances.
The dedication is highly ornamented in Art Nouveau style. The main plaque is divided into two panels, each made to represent a scroll. The names are handwritten in 10 columns, five to each “scroll”.
Materials used
Paper behind glass.
Inscription
The organ / in this church was erected in 1920, / to the glory of God and in proud and grateful / memory of the following men of the parish who / served in His Majesty's Forces during the / Great War 1914 to 1918.
Names
Cost
£650.
How money was raised
Public subscription and fund raising.
Sculptor, Artist or Designer
Roll of honour made by C.H. Jennings, Mosely Street, Newcastle upon Tyne.
Organ made by Messrs. Blackett and Howdon of Newcastle.
Organ made by Messrs. Blackett and Howdon of Newcastle.
Notes
1. The organ, not new, replaced an 1872 instrument. By 1970 it was unplayable. A new one was purchased in 1972, made by Johnson and Co., Cambridge.
2. By the time of the unveiling, of the £650 needed, £500 had been raised. A bazaar was to be held on Shrove Tuesday to raise this balance.
3. The church booklet states that the Roll of Honour was made by Mr. Cunningham, a joiner.
2. By the time of the unveiling, of the £650 needed, £500 had been raised. A bazaar was to be held on Shrove Tuesday to raise this balance.
3. The church booklet states that the Roll of Honour was made by Mr. Cunningham, a joiner.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: C. Sanders; Alan Little
Illustrated Chronicle 22/11/1920 reports proposed unveiling; 07/12/1920 reports unveiling.
North Mail 06/12/1920 carries brief report of unveiling.
Newcastle Weekly Chronicle 05/02/1921 reports unveiling.
Newcastle Daily Chronicle 06/12/1920 reports unveiling briefly.
The Story of St.Alban’s Church 1842-1992 Joan M. Hewitt; 1992; St.Alban’s Parochial Church Council.
Illustrated Chronicle 22/11/1920 reports proposed unveiling; 07/12/1920 reports unveiling.
North Mail 06/12/1920 carries brief report of unveiling.
Newcastle Weekly Chronicle 05/02/1921 reports unveiling.
Newcastle Daily Chronicle 06/12/1920 reports unveiling briefly.
The Story of St.Alban’s Church 1842-1992 Joan M. Hewitt; 1992; St.Alban’s Parochial Church Council.
External web link
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Research acknowledgements
Ethel and Neville Armstrong, Whickham and District L.H.S.; C. Sanders; Dorothy Hall; Alan Little
Research In Progress
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Organ and Roll of Honour 1914-18 St. Alban (W95.02)
WINDY NOOK St. Alban's Church
The organ
in this church was erected in 1920,
to the glory of God and in proud and grateful
memory of the following men of the parish who
served in His Majesty's Forces during the
Great War 1914 to 1918.
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Column 1 Column 2 Column 3
Bruce John T.W. Coates William
Bickerton William R. Codd John E.
Boddy Isaac Codling William J.
Bolton George Collin Mathew
Bone William Collingwood Richard
Adamson Thos. M.M. Booth Thomas E. Collison Charles
Allan Joseph Bowman John Connelly John
Allison Edward Boyd William Courery John
Allison Joseph Boynes Michael Cook Charles
Anderson Richard Boynes Wilfred Cooper J.F.
Appleton Joseph M. Bray Richard Coulsey Robert
Archer John R. Brewer Walter S. Coulthard Thomas
Archer William Brewes Robert A. Cowell Jesse
Archibold Colin Brooks John W. Cox James
Armstrong James Brown Arthur M.M. Craggs Mathew
Armstrong Richard L. Brown George Craig George W.
Armstrong William Brown James M.M. Craig John
Arnell James P. Brown John W. Crook Charles
Arnell John T. Brown Robert Crossley Benjamin B.
Arnell Robert Brown Thomas Cuddiford John
Arnett Robert B. Brown-King Frederick Cullen Christopher
Ashcroft James Brown-King Harry Cummings Frederick
Ashcroft Joseph Brown-King John Curry John
Ashcroft John R. Brown-King Samuel Cuthbertson William
Ashcroft Robert Buckley William T. Cutter John T.D.
Ashcroft Thomas Burn Foster Dawson Thomas
Ashworth Richard Burn Robert Dean Nathan
Askew Joseph M.M. Burrell Robert Diamond Mathew
Askew William T.R. Burrell Sidney Diamond Thomas
Atkinson Joseph Butler Mathew Ditchburn John
Atkinson Robert Bye Joseph Divine Hugh
Atkinson Thomas Bygate Andrew D. Dixon Frank
Atkinson William Bygate John Dixon Joseph
Avery Benjamin Bygate William Dixon Joseph
Avery Robert Calder William Dixon J.D.
Baggeley Frederick Campbell James Dixon Mathew
Barker John J. Carmichael John Dixon Robert
Barker Thomas P. Carr A.E. Dixon Robert
Barnes Charles Carr Thomas Dixon Thomas
Barnsley John T. Carr William Dobson George
Barrow Daglish Carter Edward Dodd William
Barras William Carter John M.M. Dodds Septimus
Barry John T. Carter Rennison Donelly John M.
Barwise John Case James Dorman Joseph C.
Bate Richard Cassidy Hugh Dorman Robert
Beattie Isaac Chadwick Thomas Driver Adam R.
Beattie William Chambers Michael Duffy James
Bell Edward Champney James Duffy Robert
Bell George D. Chapman Arthur Dunbar George K.
Bell John D.C.M. Charlton George W. Dunbar William
Bell John W. Charlton Harry Dunlop Robert
Bell Matthew Charlton Joseph Dunn Dixon
Bell Nicholas S. Charlton Temple Eager Leonard
Bell Robert Christmas John Edwards Arthur
Bell Stephen Clarke Albert E. Elinore John
Bell Thomas W. Clarke Edward Elliott John
Bell William Clarke George Elliott Joseph
Bell William R. Clarke Joseph Elliott Robert
Bellerby Simpson Clarke Joseph Elliott Thomas M.M.
Bemment L. Clarke John Ellis Alfred
Bennett John E. Clarke Robert Ellis Charles E.
Bennett Thomas Clarke Robert H. Ellis William
Berrystone William Clarke William Ellis William L.
Besford John W. Clish John Ellison John T.
Bewley John R. Clough Thomas Eltringham Herbert A.F.M.
Bickerton John T. Clough William Entwhistle Benjamin
Bickerton Thomas Coates Alfred Etherington Hugh
Binks John G. Coates George Evans Mathew
Coates Thomas Faid William
Bryden Robert Dixon Geo. H.
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Column 4 Column 5
Garner John G.
Fairbrother Joseph
Farrell Joseph
Farrow John
Faucus Edward Hall John
Fenwick Ernest Hall Norman
Finlay Robert Hall Robinson
Flax George Hall William
Flax Jacob Hamilton Richard
Fleming John Hann Samuel
Fleming Joseph Hardwick Herbert
Fleming Thomas Hardy Joseph
Fletcher James Harland Robert D.
Fletcher Robert Harrison John M.
Forster Edward Harrison Joseph
Forster James Harrison R.
Forster John Hattle Stuart E.
Forster Ralph Havelock John A. M.M.
Forster Robert Hay George
Forster Robert Hay John
Forster William Hebron A.T.
Forster Edward Hedley John
Foster Robert Henderson Richard
Frater James Heron Thomas
Freeman William W. Hessy Charles
Fulton Joseph Hewitt Alfred
Gaffney Peter Hewitt Isaac
Gaffney Thomas Hewitt James E.
Gair Edward Hewitt J.L.
Gair Thomas Hibbert Frederick
Gair William Hibbert Joseph
Gamblin William R. Hindmarsh William E.
Gardener Michael Hinksman Amos
Gardner John J. Hogg Frank
Gibson David Hogg Edward
Gibson Thomas Hogg Edward
Gilroy Edward Hopper James W.
Girling Gilbert Horsley Norman
Glendinning John Houghton R.
Glendinning Joseph W. Huntingdon James
Gofton Frank B. Huntley Albert
Goldsworthy William Huntley William
Goodfellow Mathew Hutchinson James
Goscombe John H. Ilderton John
Graham John T. Iredale George
Graham Harry Iredale Robert
Grainger Edward Irvine John
Grant David Jackson Edward
Grave Peat Jackson George
Gray Henry Jackson Walter
Gray John Jeffers Thomas
Gray Robert A. M.M. Johnstone David
Green John J. Johnstone William
Greenhaff Nielson Johnstone William
Greenhaff William S. Jones John H.
Grieveson Albert Jones Thomas E.
Grieveson Edward Kay Thomas
Grieveson Robert H. Kell John
Grundy Joseph Kelly James
Gulliver Charles Keenlyside Joseph
Gulliver Robert Knight William E.
Gustard Hilton Knox George W.
Guy Robert Lamberton John T.
Haddick William Lamberton William
Haker John Laws William
Hall Adam Lee William M.
Hall Alexander Legge Thomas
Hall A.C. Lewis Arthur
Hall, John Liddle Ralph
Hibbert William
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Column 6 Column 7 Column 8
Reay George E.
McGuire John Reed James
McKee William J. Richards Thomas M.
McKenna John T. Richards John W.
McKenny J.B. Richards James W.
Lewis Joseph McKie Joseph Riddle George W.
Liddle Frederick McKie William Ridley Edward
Liddle George McLean Thomas A. Ridley Robert
Liddle John H. McNally John Ridley S.S.
Liddle Robert Nattrass William A. Roberts H.
Lightfoot John W. Neesam Henry Robertson Harry
Lightfoot Thomas Neesam John Robertson Sidney
Lightfoot Thomas Newall John Robertson Stanley
Lister George Newman Samuel M.M. Robertson William
Lister Joseph Newsome Samuel Robinson Henry J.
Livingstone Joseph Newsome Thomas S. Robinson James
Logan Robert Nicholson Edwin A. Robinson John W.
Longstaff John G. Nicholson John T. Robinson Joseph
Lowery George W. Nicholson Walter Robinson John
Lowes John Norman Andrew Robinson Mathew R.
Lund Albert Norman Daniel Robinson Ralph
Lyell Alexander Norman John Robinson Thomas
Lynn George G. Norman Joseph Robinson Thomas
Lynn John Norman William Robinson Thomas
Lynn Ernest Oakes Frederick Robinson William
Mackin John T. O‘Donnell Thomas Robinson William
Mackin John Oliver William Robinson William
Mains Richard O‘Neil James Robinson William R.
Malany Thomas Orrell Edward Robson James W.
Marsh Henry Owen William Rogan Martin
Marsh James Owens Thomas Rogers James
Marshall John Oxberry John Rogerson William
Martin John E. Oxberry Thomas Rolf Thomas R.
Martindale John Oxberry Thomas Ronan James
Martindale Robert Parker Thomas Rooney Patrick
Marshall John Pattison George Ross Christopher
Mathew William Pattison John E. Ross Edward
Milburn John Pearson William Rowe J. Frederick
Milburn Ralph Peart R. Rowley William
Milburn Thomas Pendleton James Ruddick John
Miller John W. Pendleton William Ruddick Stanley
Milling David Percival Charles Rutter Richard
Milling James Percival Christopher Salkeld Benjamin
Milling James A. Percival Henry S. Salkeld Michael
Milling Joseph Percival Joseph Salkeld Robert
Milling Robert Percival Mathew V. Salkeld Thomas
Millington Harry Percival Thomas Scaife John M.S.M.
Moody Hubert Perfect George Scott F. Hugh
Morris Albert Philipson Thomas H. Scott George
Morris Thomas Place Anthony Scott James W.
Morris William Place Thomas Scott John
Mortimer J. Potts William Scott John W.
Mortin P.F. Potts William H. Scott Walter
Moses William Powell Robert Shaw Frank
Mould Herbert Pratt Harry Shaw George A.
Mudd Charles C. Pratt Norman Shepherd Henry
Mullens Thomas Pratt Sidney Short George
Murray John Prigg J.H. Short Joseph R.
Musgrove Joseph Prime Charles V. Simpson Charles
McClelland George F. Prime George W.J. Simpson John
McDonald John Pondham Thomas Simpson William F.
McElwea James Quigley Joseph Simpson William N.
McGahan Nicholas Quin James Simpson Thomas H.
McGahan John Quin Michael Sisterson Stuart
McGeorge Thomas Ramsden Edward Slater John
McGregor Edmund Ramsden James Sloan James
McGuinness Philip Ramsden Jesse Smethurst William
McGuinness Stuart Ratcliffe John Smith George
Read James F. Smith George
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Column 9 Column 10
Summersides John J.
Smith Jacob
Smith John R.
Smith Robert S.
Smith William
Snowball George S. Turnbull George B.
Southern John T. Turnbull Richard
Southern Norman M.M. Turner J.T.
Southern W.L. Urwin George
Southern W.S. Usher Isaac S.
Spedding John Usher William
Stanger W.M. Veitch Mathew
Stark Thomas Venables J.W.
Steel John Walker Thomas
Stephenson Alexander Walker William
Stephenson Charles Walters James
Stephenson John Ward John
Stephenson J.G. Wardle James
Stephenson J.W. Wardle J.G.
Stephenson Joshua Wardle William
Stephenson Thomas Watson Benjamin
Sterling Edward H.A. Watson E.G.
Sterling Hugh Watson Robert
Sterling William M.M. Watson William
Sterling William Watson William S.
Stocker T. George Weedy J.T.
Stockton William Welsh James W.
Stoker J.R. Welsh John
Stoker Robert Welsh Richard
Stokoe T.W. Welsh Richard
Stokoe Wilfred West George W.
Storey Charles West Ralph
Storey James West Robert
Storey John Westwell J.
Street George C. Westwell Robert
Swinburne William Winham George O.
Swindale Hugh Whittaker Joseph
Swindale John Wiles John
Swinney George Wilkinson George
Sysum John T. Wilkinson John
Tait George Wilkinson Thomas
Tait Hugh W. Wilkinson Urwin
Tait Thomas Willmott J. Harry
Tate E. Wilson Edward
Tate Ralph A. Wilson James R.
Taylor George Wilson John
Taylor George H. Wilson Mathew
Teasdale Thomas Wilson William
Temple Joseph Winship S.J.
Terry Edward Winship William
Thew Joseph Winwood John H.
Thompson Edward Witherby J. William
Thompson Frederick Withington William
Thompson Frederick Wonnacott William G.
Thompson James Wood Andrew
Thompson J.D. Wood George
Thompson R. Frazer Wood William
Thompson Thomas Woodhouse William
Thompson Thomas Wright Cecil J.
Thompson Thomas Wright Charles
Thompson Thomas H. Wright Francis
Thompson William Wright Henry
Thorn William Wright Thomas H.
Tinkler Charles M. Wrightson Arthur
Tinkler John Wrightson John G.
Tinkler William Wrighton Thomas
Traynor John Youds George
Tulip Robert Wise A.P.
Turnbull Alexander
Telford Benjamin
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