Memorial Details
Memorial
Roll of Honour Parish 1914-18 St. Cuthbert
Reference
B21.01
Place
BELTINGHAM
Map ref
NY 790640
Original Location
St. Cuthbert's Church, on north wall.
Which war
1914-18
Memorial Description
Plaque 4 feet high x 2 feet 6 inches wide (115cm x 82.5cm) set in a wood frame. The central panel is painted to look like marble. There is a border of oak leaves and acorns in green and brown. At the top centre is a cross in gold with a green laurel wreath with red bow on either side. The dedication is at the top.
Written from bottom to top in red on the left hand side is the quotation "Greater love hath no man .." etc., while painted from top to bottom in red down the right hand side are the words "Grant them eternal rest, O Lord,.." etc. The quotation at the bottom is also in red. The names are handwritten in a single column using black lower case lettering.
Written from bottom to top in red on the left hand side is the quotation "Greater love hath no man .." etc., while painted from top to bottom in red down the right hand side are the words "Grant them eternal rest, O Lord,.." etc. The quotation at the bottom is also in red. The names are handwritten in a single column using black lower case lettering.
Materials used
Wood in wood frame.
Inscription
To the glory of God / In loving commemoration of the men of this Parish / of Beltingham with Henshaw, who gave their lives / for their Country in the Great War 1914-1919
Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends
Grant them Eternal Rest, O Lord, and let Thy perpetual Light shine upon them.
We know that we have passed from Death unto Life.
Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends
Grant them Eternal Rest, O Lord, and let Thy perpetual Light shine upon them.
We know that we have passed from Death unto Life.
Names
English Heritage Listing
In Grade I Listed Building
Sculptor, Artist or Designer
Designed by Muriel Bowes Lyon; frame made by Ralph Hedley, Newcastle
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: J. Brown; P. Thirkell; Tony Harding
Sources of quotations
“Greater love hath no man than this . . .” St.John’s Gospel 15 v 13
“Grant them eternal rest . . .” Mass for the Dead
“We know that we have passed . . .” Epistle of John 3 v 14
Sources of quotations
“Greater love hath no man than this . . .” St.John’s Gospel 15 v 13
“Grant them eternal rest . . .” Mass for the Dead
“We know that we have passed . . .” Epistle of John 3 v 14
Research acknowledgements
Philip Thirkell; George and Janet Brown; Tony Harding
Research In Progress
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Roll of Honour Parish 1914-18 St. Cuthbert (B21.01)
BELTINGHAM, St. Cuthbert's Church.
To the glory of God
In loving commemoration of the men of this Parish
of Beltingham with Henshaw, who gave their lives
for their Country in the Great War 1914-1919
Lieut. Charles Bowes-Lyon, 3rd Black Watch
Cpl. Percy Cook, West Yorks
L.Cpl. William Pearson, Aus. Imp. Forces
Pte. W. Atkinson, Northland Fusiliers
Pte. Wm. Batey, Northland Fusiliers
Pte. Fred Bowman, Northland Fusiliers
Pte. Arthur Furlong, Northland Fusiliers
Pte. Stanley Johnson, Northland Fusiliers
Pte. Henry Little, Northland Fusiliers
Pte. George E. Little, Northland Fusiliers
Pte. Arthur Little, Northland Fusiliers
Pte. J. Albert Nicholson, Northd. Fus.
Pte. Thomas F. Tweedale, Northd. Fus.
Pte. George W.G. Usher, Northd. Fus.
Pte. Ralph Benson, Tyneside Scottish
Pte. John Bolman, Tyneside Scottish
Pte. George Mole, West Yorks.
Pte. Thomas H. Nicholson, East Yorks.
Pte. Robert Graham, R.A.S.C.
Pte. J.H. Forster, Durham Light Infantry
Pte. Joseph Bell, Royal Fusiliers
Pte. William Armstrong, Gren. Guards
Pte. M. Blair, R.A.M.C.
We know that we have passed from Death unto Life.
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Up left hand side, reading from bottom to top :
Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends
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Down right hand side, reading from top to bottom :
Grant them Eternal Rest, O Lord, and let Thy perpetual Light shine upon them.
NamesB21.01
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