Memorial

Plaque 1914-18 Club and Institute

Harrowgate Hill

Memorial Name: Plaque 1914-18 Club and Institute (H145.02)

NEWMP Ref No.: H145.02

Parish: Harrowgate Hill

Original Location:

Club and Institute

Which War:

1914-18

Dedication, Creation or Publication date:

Unveiled May 1922 by Mr. W. Griffiths, an ex-President of the Club.

Materials Used:

Polished oak

Present Condition: Restored 2013

Sculptor, Artist or Designer:

Leeds Branch Club Union Ltd., but “made by ex- servicemen”

Inscription:

Harrowgate Club & Institute Ltd
1914 Roll of Honour 1918

Memorial Description:

Plaque 54 inches high at the sides rising to 66 inches at centre, and 58 inches wide (137cms to 168cms x 147cms).

It has rounded top, in which the title of the club and dates appear on scrolls carved in half relief.

It is of classical design, with two pillars carved at each side

The main plaque is divided into three sunken panels.

The names of the fallen are inside an oval border at the top of the centre panel, with scroll bearing the words “Killed in action” painted above.

These names are in gilded Roman capitals.

The names of those who served are in italic capitals on the two outer panels and in Roman capitals at the bottom of the centre panel.

Lettering is Roman capitals, italicised in the two outer panels.

Names:

65 surnames and initials of those who served,
4 surnames and initials of the fallen.

See transcript.

Notes:

1. Gold medals had already been presented by the club to all members who served in the army and navy.

2. From the club, 57 men enlisted voluntarily, although over 100 others also served.

Sources:

Photos: C. Sanders; Keith Callender

Newcastle Daily Chronicle
29/05/1922 reports unveiling.

Additional Research Documents

Research Acknowledgements:

C. Sanders;
Keith Callender;
Dorothy Hall

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Names Documents:

HARROWGATE HILL   Club and Institute

 

  Harrowgate Club & Institute Ltd

  1914 1918

  Roll of Honour

 

  Allen T.                             Morrison K.

  Allinson F.                          Musty J.

  Bailey J.                            McDonald R.

  Bainbridge F.     Killed in action   Parker J.

  Bannerman H.                         Quinton G.

  Bell T.           Fleetham E.R       Raine R.H.

  Blakeborough E.   Kay W.             Raper C

  Blewitt W.        Moutrey H          Reay T.

  Brack T.W.        Sutton L.          Ridley T.

  Charlton R.                          Roe G.

  Clouston R.W.                        Rowan H.

  Collier H.M.                         Simpson F.

  Dalkin T.                            Simpson A.

  Dawson F.                            Smith R.H.

  Deacon R.                            Smith R.

  Eccles E.                            Smith T.

  Gargett J.        Dougherty.J.       Smith Thos.

  Gillanders J.     Howe R.R.          Smith W.J.

  Graham G.H.       Hunter J.W.        Smurthwaite J.

  Graham R.G.       Ireland W.         Stallard A.P.

  Harrison R.       Jewers W.          Tasker F.R.

  Higginbottom C.   Johnson E.F.       Taylor J.

  Hodgson E.P.      Johnson T.W.       Vipond R.W.

  Holdsworth G.     Kensley G.         Walton T.

  Hooper W.         Leopard T.         West T.

  Hope J.           Milne A.           Wheeler J.

  Zissler G.B.      Gilbert J.W        Zissler A F

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