Memorial

Column 1914-18 1939-45 Roadside

Stargate

Memorial Name: Column 1914-18 1939-45 Roadside (S110.01)

NEWMP Ref No.: S110.01

Parish: Stargate

Original Location:

Stargate Lane

Which War:

a. 1914-18
b. 1939-45

Dedication, Creation or Publication date:

a. Unveiled February 14th 1920 by Col. F.R. Simpson of Bywell

Materials Used:

Pedestal of Aberdeen granite from Rubislaw Quarry resting on Spanish freestone base.

Who Commissioned:

Welcome Home Association

Sculptor, Artist or Designer:

Designed and made by Mr. W. Donaldson of Newcastle.

Inscription:

a.
Erected by the
Stargate Welcome Home Association
to the memory of the following men
whose names are recorded below who died for
their Country and sealed their love
by death in the Great War
Aug.1914 – Nov. 1918

May their reward be as great as their sacrifice.

b.
1939-1945

Memorial Description:

Column of polished granite surmounted by a draped urn.

The dedication for 1914-18 and names are inscribed on the front.

The names from 1939-45 are on the reverse.

Lettering is in Roman capitals throughout with the quotation in italics.

The memorial stands in a securely enclosed small garden with a small path, flower bed and lawn.

An iron gate gives access from Stargate Lane.

Names:

a. 11 names.
b. 22 names.
See transcript.

Notes:

1. A frame of photographs of this memorial was in the back of St. Hilda’s Church at Hedgefield, which closed in 2005

2. Col. F.R. Simpson formerly commanded the 9th Durham Light Infantry.

3. Attached to the pedestal is a small plaque 6 inches high x 12 inches wide (15cms x 30cms) which reads:

Tyne Gardens Residents Association
In commemoration 50th Anniversary
V.E. Day 1995
and V.J. Day Aug.14th 1994.

External Links:

Historic England Listing

Sources:

Photos: J. Brown; Dorothy Hall; Old photos: Nan Smith; Pam Hogg

Blaydon Courier
24/01/1920 reports proposed unveiling;
21/02/1920 reports unveiling.

Illustrated Chronicle
29/01/1920 reports proposed unveiling;
16/02/1920 reports unveiling

Newcastle Daily Chronicle
16/02/1920 page 3 reports unveiling

Newcastle Daily Journal
16/02/1920 reports unveiling.

Newcastle Weekly Chronicle
21/02/1920 reports unveiling.

Northern Echo
16/02/1920 reports unveiling.

North Mail
16/02/1920 reports unveiling.

The Journal
31/12/2021 reports proposals for clean up.

A History of Blaydon District by J. Maughan, quotes extracts from serialised articles in the Blaydon Courier c1955-56 and is available as a collection of newspaper cuttings in Newcastle Central Library.

Source of quotation
“May their reward be as great . . .” Not ascertained.