Memorial

Plaque Varey 1917 St. Margaret of Antioch

Scotswood

Memorial Name: Plaque Varey 1917 St. Margaret of Antioch (S84.03)

NEWMP Ref No.: S84.03

Parish: Scotswood

Original Location:

St. Margaret of Antioch Churchyard, Armstrong Road / Heighley Street

Present Location:

Unknown

Which War:

1914-18

Dedication, Creation or Publication date:

Unveiled October 27th? 1921 by Major H. Pybus

Who Commissioned:

Parents

Inscription:

(Dedicated to the memory of John Arthur Varey)

Memorial Description:

Small plaque

Names:

See above

Notes:

1. The church was restored a few years ago, and this plaque seems to have been lost at that time.

2. See his  Every Name A Story entry

Sources:

Newcastle Daily Chronicle
27/10/1921 reports proposed unveiling;
28/10/1921 reports unveiling.

Northern Echo
28/10/1921 reports unveiling.

Shields Daily News
28/10/1921 reports the unveiling briefly.

Research Acknowledgements:

Ralph W. Gould;
Tony Harding;
Dorothy Hall

Research In Progress:

The names on this memorial are being researched by St. James Heritage and Environment group.

Contact stjamesbenwell@gmail.com

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