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Plaque 1914-18 Presbyterian (Closed)

Reference

C66.01

Place

CROOKHAM

Map ref

NT 916382

Original Location

Presbyterian Church (later United Reformed Church). At the front of the church, to the right of the pulpit.

Present Location

Crookham Village Hall

Which war

1914-18

Dedication, Creation or Publication date

Unveiled August 1920

Memorial Description

Plaque, approx. 4 feet at its highest point x 3 feet wide, rectangular with a curve at centre top. It rests on a black pattress which echoes the shape. There is a plain single line border around the edge, which overlaps at each corner, culminating in a circle at each corner. At centre top is a Celtic wheel cross. The names are listed in a single column in black Roman capitals.

Materials used

White marble on black pattress.

Inscription

In / memory of / the men of this Congregation / who fell in the Great War / 1914-1919. "Faithful unto death".

Names

13 names, ranks and regiments.
See transcript.

Who commissioned

Crookham Presbyterian Church

Present condition

Good

Notes

The church has closed and the building sold as a private dwelling.

Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material

Photos: J. Brown

Newcastle Daily Journal 20/08/1920 reports the unveiling;

Source of quotation:
�Faithful unto death� Revelation 2 v 10

Research acknowledgements

Caretaker, Crookham U.R. Church; J. Brown; Michael Newrick; Tony Harding

Research In Progress

Coldstream and District Local History Society are researching the names on this memorial. Contact: info@coldstreamhistorysociety.co.uk

Plaque 1914-18 Presbyterian (Closed) (C66.01)

CROOKHAM, United Reformed Church.

In

   memory of

   the men of this Congregation

   who fell in the Great War

   1914-1919.

   Bomr. John Ainslie,         Royal Garrison Artillery.

   L/c. James A. Brown,        Seaforth Highlanders

   Pte. Thomas Gallon,         Seaforth Highlanders.

   2/Lt. Norman A. Hunter,     Northd. Fusiliers.

   Pte. Robert H. Hunter,      King's Royal Rifles.

   Pte. Arnold Kirkup,         Canadian Highlanders.

   Pte. Charles Logan,         Northd. Fusiliers.

   Pte. Thomas Logan,          Coldstream Guards.

   Pte. Joseph Patterson,M.M., Scottish Rifles.

   2/Lt. James D. Quin,        Royal Fusiliers.

   Dvr. William Rammage,       Motor Transport.

   Pte. William Suthern,       Northd. Fusiliers.

   2/Lt. John Watson,          Royal Scots.

   "Faithful unto death".

NamesC66.01

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