Memorial Details
Memorial
Plaque 1914-18 St. Mark Methodist
Reference
G39.055
Place
GATESHEAD
Original Location
St. Mark’s Church, Shipcote Terrace, inside the church, to the side of the rear entrance door.
Which war
1914-18
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
Rededicated 27th August 2000
Memorial Description
Plaque, with shallow half dome at top, mounted on a wooden base which echoes the shape. There is a wide border of ivy leaves sunk in casting. At centre top is a wreath enclosing a cross, with the dates “1914” and “1919” on either side. The names are listed in two columns divided by a single line. The lettering is in Roman capitals with he quotation at the bottom in Gothic lower case.
Materials used
Bronze
Inscription
To the Glory of God and in memory of / the men of this church who gave their lives / for their Country in the Great War.
Their deeds live after them.
Their deeds live after them.
Names
Present condition
In good, clean and well maintained condition.
Notes
1. Apart from the names and final quotation, this memorial is identical in form and pattern to that in Durham Road Primitive Methodist Church. (See G39.39)
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photo: Ron Carson
Source of quotation
“Their deeds live after them” Not ascertained.
Source of quotation
“Their deeds live after them” Not ascertained.
External web link
Additional Research documents (click to download)
Research acknowledgements
E. Broomfield; R. Carson
Research In Progress
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Plaque 1914-18 St. Mark Methodist (G39.055)
GATESHEAD St. Mark’s Methodist Church
1914 + 1919
To the Glory of God and in memory of
the men of this Church who gave their lives
for their Country in the Great War
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Corpl. T.H. Dickinson, N.F. Pte. R.E. Gibson, N.F.
“ G.W. Wearmouth, N.F. “ Leslie Harding, D.L.I.
L.Corpl. James Knox, D.L.I. “ Robt. Halliday, N.F.
E.R.A. F.W. Briggs, R.N. Rifleman Wheatley Lamb L.H.B.
Pte. Richard Dobson, East Lancs. Pte. Geo. Newton N. Staffs
“ Walter Gibson, N.F. “ F.J. Wright, D.L.I.
“ J.M. Gibson, D.L.I. “ J.S. White L.A.D.
“Their deeds live after them”.
NamesG39.55
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