Memorial Details
Memorial
Pulpit and Chairs Durham Road United Methodist
Reference
G39.040
Place
GATESHEAD
Original Location
Durham Road United Methodist Church (demolished)
Which war
1914-18
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
Unveiled 12th October 1919 by Col. F.R. Simpson, Commander, 9th Batt., D.L.I., dedicated by Rev. A. Rathmell.
Memorial Description
Pulpit, communion rails, table and chairs “fashioned in true Gothic style and finely relieved by delicate carving. Immediately below the pulpit are inscribed the names of the fallen”.
“The centre panels of the pulpit contain the names of the thirteen fallen heroes in letters of gold”.
“The centre panels of the pulpit contain the names of the thirteen fallen heroes in letters of gold”.
Materials used
Carved oak
Inscription
(Dedicated to 16 members who fell)
Names
Sculptor, Artist or Designer
Co-op store, Pelaw.
Notes
1. The unveiling also marked the re-opening of the church after redecoration.
2. It had originally been intended that the Earl of Durham, as Lord Lieutenant of the County should perform the ceremony, but the desire had been expressed that this memorial should be unveiled by one who had fought with them.
3. From the church, 60 members served of whom 13 fell. Press reports all suggest 13 fell, although 16 names appear in the newspaper transcript shown here.
2. It had originally been intended that the Earl of Durham, as Lord Lieutenant of the County should perform the ceremony, but the desire had been expressed that this memorial should be unveiled by one who had fought with them.
3. From the church, 60 members served of whom 13 fell. Press reports all suggest 13 fell, although 16 names appear in the newspaper transcript shown here.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Illustrated Chronicle 11/10/1919 carries drawing with proposed date “tomorrow”; 13/10/1919 reports unveiling
Northern Echo 13/10/1919 reports unveiling
North Mail 13/10/1919 reports unveiling.
Newcastle Weekly Chronicle 18/10/1919 reports unveiling.
Newcastle Daily Chronicle 09/09/1919 reports proposals; 10/10/1919 reports proposed unveiling; 13/10/1919 reports unveiling.
Northern Echo 13/10/1919 reports unveiling
North Mail 13/10/1919 reports unveiling.
Newcastle Weekly Chronicle 18/10/1919 reports unveiling.
Newcastle Daily Chronicle 09/09/1919 reports proposals; 10/10/1919 reports proposed unveiling; 13/10/1919 reports unveiling.
External web link
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Research acknowledgements
Dorothy Hall; Fitzhugh Collection, Middleton in Teesdale; Doreen Morton
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Pulpit and Chairs Durham Road United Methodist (G39.040)
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James Appleby R.F.A.
James Ernest Blair 9th N.F.
William Edwards 19th N.F.
Walter L. Garbutt 9th D.L.I.
Harry F. Gibson Canadian Seaforth H.
William Hamilton 10th D.L.I.
Norman Henderson 9th W.Yorks
Thos. James Howe 9th K.O.Y.L.I.
John Wheatley Lamb London Rifles
Geo. Maddison R.E.
John Jas. Maughan R.N.V.R.
John Wm. Millican 10th W.Yorks
Thos. Richardson Oliver 15th N.F.
Geo. Robertson 21st N.F.
Geo. E. Sowerby 9th D.L.I.
Geo. Wood Northumberland Hussars
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