Memorial

Plaque Knott Bros. 1916 and 1915 St. Andrew

Heddon on the Wall

Memorial Name: Plaque Knott Bros. 1916 and 1915 St. Andrew (H35.05)

NEWMP Ref No.: H35.05

Parish: Heddon on the Wall

Original Location:

St. Andrew’s Parish Church, Towne Gate.

On wall of north aisle.

Which War:

1914-18

Materials Used:

Marble

Sculptor, Artist or Designer:

W. Goscombe John, R.A.

Inscription:

Left hand side:
Major
James. Leadbitter. Knott
D.S.O.
who. fell. at. the. Somme
on.the.1st.July.1916
aged.33.years
He lies at rest beside his brother
in the British Cemetery at Ypres.

Right hand side
Captain
Henry. Basil. Knott
who. fell. at. Ypres
on.the.7th.Sept.1915
aged.24.years
Their bodies are buried in peace
but their name liveth for evermore

Memorial Description:

Plaque 47 inches high x 59 inches wide (120cms x 150cms).

It is planned in two halves, with classical pillars at each end and a double pillar dividing the left part from the right.

Each half has a pedimented top, between which is a figure of a knight on horseback in half relief.

On the left half, each letter “o” is in the top half of its space.

The lettering of the dedication is in brown Roman capitals.

Names:

See above

Notes:

1. The two brothers died a year apart. Sir James wanted to bring the bodies home, but this was not allowed. He therefore had Henry disinterred to be buried alongside James.

2. See James Leadbitter Knott’s Every Name a Story entry

3. See Henry Basil Knott’s Every Name a Story entry

4. See Thomas Garbutt Knott’s Every Name a Story entry

Sources:

Photos: P. Thirkell; Janet Brown; Tony Harding

Source of quotation
“Their bodies are buried in peace . . .” Apocrypha Ecclesiasticus 44