Memorial Details
Memorial
Plaque 1914-18 Congregational
Reference
H91.08
Place
HEATON (N'castle/Heaton)
Original Location
Heaton Congregational Church
Present Location
St. James’ U.R. Church, Northumberland Street, Newcastle upon Tyne.
Which war
1914-18
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
Unveiled 19th December 1920 by Major-Gen. Sir R.A. Kerr-Montgomery
Memorial Description
Plaque on wood pattress. There is a border of twisted rope design culminating in roundels in each corner with a star design on red background. The words “Lest We Forget” are at centre top inside a wreath, with the words “Roll of Honour” and the dates “1914” and “1918” on either side. The names of those who died are in two columns in a box below the dedication. The names of those who served are listed in four columns divided by vertical lines. All lettering is elaborate for the title and sans serif upper and lower case the rest, with some red initials.
Materials used
Brass on wood
Inscription
Roll of Honour / 1914-1918
To the Glory of God / and in honour of those who from this / Church & Sunday School served in the Great War.
Faithful - Valiant – Victorious.
To the Glory of God / and in honour of those who from this / Church & Sunday School served in the Great War.
Faithful - Valiant – Victorious.
Names
Notes
1. An accompanying framed notice alongside reads:
“To the glory of God / These memorials, removed from / Heaton Congregational Church / on its closure in 1958 / were re-erected in / St. James’s United Reformed Church / January 2006”
“To the glory of God / These memorials, removed from / Heaton Congregational Church / on its closure in 1958 / were re-erected in / St. James’s United Reformed Church / January 2006”
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: Tony Harding
Illustrated Chronicle 20/12/1920 reports unveiling.
Newcastle Daily Chronicle 18/12 1920 reports proposed unveiling; 20/12/1920 reports unveiling.
Illustrated Chronicle 20/12/1920 reports unveiling.
Newcastle Daily Chronicle 18/12 1920 reports proposed unveiling; 20/12/1920 reports unveiling.
Links to Source Material :
Research acknowledgements
Tony Harding; Dorothy Hall; James McConnell
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Plaque 1914-18 Congregational (H91.08)
HEATON Congregational Church
Roll of Honour
1914-1918
To the Glory of God
and in honour of those who from this
Church & Sunday School served in the Great War.
Faithful - Valiant - Victorious.
Died
Bailey, J. Wilkie, A.N.
White, J.W. Stokes, E.
Served
Bainbridge, J. Grant, F. Lomas, J. Storey, A.
Barker, J. Grey, G. Laidler, T.S. Storey, C.
Bowmaker, W. Hall, R.G. Law, R.M. Storey, W.
Bowmaker, F. Hall, W. McDonald, A.A. Stokes, C.
Bowmer, N.S. Hall, J. McQuillan, G. Stokes, G.
Blythe, F. Hay, W. McQuillan, H.J. Thompson, G.S.
Burdis, W. Hay, C. Magnay, T. Thompson, J.V.
Brown, F.P. Henderson, S.B. Magnay, W. Thompson, N.
Curry, J.W. Herschell, C.R. Oliver, W.H. Thompson, C.W.
Checkley, J.F.H. Henry, R. Petrie, R. Thompson, Chas.
Davison, C.N. Henry, W.M. Petrie, A. Welham, A.
Davison, Jno. Henry, N. Robinson, W. Welham, N.
Davison, T.A. Hirst, H. Robinson, C.E. White, F.
Davison, Jas. Hope, A. Robson, J. White, R.
Dowse, C. Hope, F.A. Robson, J. Whyte, J.
Elliott, W. Kellett, F. Ritchie, W.A. Wilson, H.
Garrard, A.J. Kelly, W. Spittle, G. Yates, H.
Young, J.T.
NamesH91.08
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