Memorial

Plaque 1914-18 Congregational

Thornaby on Tees

Memorial Name: Plaque 1914-18 Congregational (T70.09)

NEWMP Ref No.: T70.09

Parish: Thornaby on Tees

Original Location:

Thornaby Congregational Church.

Present Location:

Preston Park Museum & Grounds, Yarm Road, Eaglescliffe, Stockton on Tees TS18 3RH

Which War:

1914-18

Materials Used:

Oak

Inscription:

1914- 1918.
This Memorial was Erected in Memory of the Members of this Church Congregation
& Sunday School Who Fell on Active Service & in Honour of Those who Served
in the Great War.

Memorial Description:

Plaque.

Plaque with pedimented top which bears the dates. Below this is a panel which bears the dedication.

There is a carved column on each side..

The centre of the frame is divided into three panels.

The central panel has at the top a painted laurel wreath containing the words “In Memoriam” followed the names in a single column of those who fell, with the quotation at the bottom in cursive script.

The two outer panels bear the names of those who served, also in a single column on each, the lettering of the names being in gilded Roman capitals.

Names:

14 surnames and initials of those fell;
48 surnames and initials of those who served;
3 full names of those who gave Special Service.

Notes:

1. The original location of the plaque was confirmed by a member of Thornaby Baptist Church (2025)

Sources:

Photo: Preston Park Museum

Stockton Museums Service
Accession Number: STCMG:2013.0089

Additional Research Documents

Research Acknowledgements:

Charlotte Barron, Preston Park Museum

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Names Documents:

   

Thornaby Original Location unknown

   

1914-18

   

This Memorial was Erected in Memory of the Members of this Church Congregation

& Sunday School Who Fell on Active Service & in Honour of Those who Served 

during the Great War.

   

Centre Panel 

   In Memoriam

   

   Bell, T.

   Brownrigg, J.

   Davies, F.

   Geldart, E.

   Heppleston, H.

   Hughes, J.

   Jackson, G.

   Milburn, G.

   Mankin, A.

   Pigg, E.

   Retallack, W.

   West, A.

   Reed, J.

   Wright, G.H.

   Greater love hath

   no man than this

    

Left panel           Right Panel

  

   Atkinson, A.         Mouell E.  Senr.

   Black, J.            Mouell, E., Jnr.

   Bassett, S.          Milburn E.

   Bell, A.             McAvoy, T.H.

   Bell, J.G.           McGregor, W.

   Bradley, R.          Parker, G.

   Bruce, W.J.          Redshaw, J.

   Cross, W.            Retallack, F.

   Cook, G.             Ritching, R.

   Cook, H.             Rodgers, E.

   Coates, B.           Robinson, F.

   Dee, F.              Sadler, J.

   Dee, W.              Shickle, B.

   Dee, T.              Thomas, A.

   Easby, J.W.          Thomas, J.

   Ellis, A.            Thatcher, E.

   Flegg, G.            Thatcher, J.G.

   Frosdick, A.         Walker, F.

   Garthwaite, C.       Wright, J.

   Hughes, W.           Whitfield, W.

   Iredale, G.          Reed, G.

   Jobling, H.

   Jessop, J.

   Jackson, N.          Special Service

   Jackson, W.          Coates, Lily

   Lawrence, J.W.       Waterman Carrie

   Mawer, J.            Pearson, Violet

NamesT70.09

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