Memorial Details
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Memorial
Plaque Coxon 1914-18 St. Mary
Reference
G39.074
Place
GATESHEAD
Which war
1914-18
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
Unveiled 18th July 1920 by Dr. Moore Ede, Dean of Worcester, former Rector of Gateshead.
Memorial Description
Plaque
Materials used
Brass
Inscription
(Dedicated to Capt. Percy Hunter Coxon, M.C., Border Regiment).
Names
See above
Notes
1. The Church was made redundant in 1978. There were fires in 1979 and 1983. The building was restored in 1986 by the North East Civic Trust. It was converted for use as Phillips’ Auction House. Reopened as a Visitor Centre by Newcastle City Council in 2000. Now re-opened as Gateshead Heritage@ St.Mary’s.
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2. See Every Name A Story
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Illustrated Chronicle 19/07/1920 reports unveiling.
Newcastle Weekly Chronicle 24/07/1920 reports unveiling.
Newcastle Daily Chronicle 19/07/1920 reports unveiling.
Newcastle Weekly Chronicle 24/07/1920 reports unveiling.
Newcastle Daily Chronicle 19/07/1920 reports unveiling.
External web link
Links to Source Material :
Research acknowledgements
Dorothy Hall
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