Memorial

Plaque 1914-18 St. Nicholas

Kyloe

Memorial Name: Plaque 1914-18 St. Nicholas (K18.01)

NEWMP Ref No.: K18.01

Parish: Kyloe

Original Location:

St. Nicholas’ Church, Kyloe, (closed). The building is now a private house.

Past Location:

Fenwick Village Hall

Present Location:

St.John the Baptist, Lowick

Which War:

1914-18

Dedication, Creation or Publication date:

Unveiled 23rd March 1922 by Col. W.B. Mackay, C.M.G.

Materials Used:

Marble

Sculptor, Artist or Designer:

Mr. Wilson, sculptor, Tweedmouth.

Inscription:

In glorious memory of these men
of Kyloe who gave their lives to
save our homes and freedom
1914 – 1919
(Names)
Whose names are in the Book
of Life.

Memorial Description:

Plaque, 71 inches high x 36 inches wide (180cms x 92cms). It has a rolled moulded frame with a rosette motif at intervals.

The names are listed in a single column.

The lettering is in sans serif capitals.

Names:

22 names.
See transcript.

Notes:

1. When Kyloe Church closed, the memorials were moved to Fenwick Village Hall. That hall has now closed, and in 2017 the memorials were stored in West Kyloe until they were rehoused and rededicated in St.John the Baptist Church, Lowick on 12th November 2017.

2. The Bible reading (not on the Order of Service) at that service was Ecclesiasticus 44 v 1-14.

3. Following the dedication in the church, the people moved to the war memorial in Lowick to complete the act of Remembrance.

Sources:

Photos: Mrs. S. Leyland; P. Thirkell

Berwick Journal
27/04/1922 reports unveiling.

Newcastle Daily Chronicle
25/04/1922 reports unveiling.

Source of quotation:
“Whose names are in the Book of Life” possibly based on Revelation 3 v 5