Memorial

Plaque 1914-18 St. Cuthbert R.C.

Cowpen and Crofton

Memorial Name: Plaque 1914-18 St. Cuthbert R.C. (C58.03)

NEWMP Ref No.: C58.03

Parish: Cowpen and Crofton

Original Location:

St. Cuthbert’s Roman Catholic Church.

On eastern wall near north end.

Which War:

1914-18

Dedication, Creation or Publication date:

Blessed 20th October 1923 by Father Kershaw

Materials Used:

Oak

Sculptor, Artist or Designer:

“Made in Belgium”

Inscription:

By their sacrifice we are freed
In your sacrifice always pray for
(names)
R.I.P.

Memorial Description:

Plaque 36 inches high  x 36 inches wide (91cms x 91cms) panel inside a frame.

At the top is an elaborate cross painted in black.

The names are listed in two columns, divided by a vertical line.

The lettering is painted in black sans serif capitals, with initials and medal awards in gold.

Names:

23 full names.
See transcript.

Sources:

Photo: Jack Tait; Tony Harding

Morpeth Herald
 26/10/1923 reports Blessing ceremony.

Shields Daily News
 31/10/1923 carries brief press report.

Source of quotation:
 “By their sacrifice we are freed” Not ascertained.

Sources Link: Morpeth Herald 10 26 Fri -1923

Additional Research Documents

Research Acknowledgements:

Jack Tait, Blyth L.H.S.;
Ralph W. Gould;
J. Brown;
Tony Harding

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Names Documents:

COWPEN, St. Cuthbert’s Roman Catholic Church.   

 

  By their sacrifice we are freed

  In your sacrifice always pray for

 

  Joseph Agnew, M.C.          Alfred Kettle.

  James Balmer                John Thomas Lillie

  William Bruce               Wilfrid Middlemas

  James Cook                  Stephen McCourt

  Patrick Courtney            Peter Mulvanny

  Martin Dobson               James Penn

  Alexander Devlin            Charles Robertson

  Wilfrid Thompson Fothergill Charles Smith

  Samuel Haley, M.M.          Thomas Tweedy

  Richard Irving              John Tweedy

  Joseph Jackson              Robert Wigham

  James Campbell

     R.I.P.

NamesC58.03

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