Memorial Details
Memorial
Plaque 1914-18 St. Mary
Reference
H92.03
Place
HEWORTH
Map ref
NZ 286618
Original Location
St. Mary’s Churchyard, Shields Road / Felling Bypass. On east wall of transept.
Which war
1914-18
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
Unveiled 10th April 1920 by Rev. C.L. Gwilliams, Vicar.
Memorial Description
Plaque of grey marble with gable top on red marble pattress. The pattress is wider and a different shape at the top. In the gable top is the dedication, the top line of which follows the shape of the gable top. The names are listed in five columns below.
On either side are two smaller plaques with pointed top in which is an ornate cross. These look as though they have been added later, to contain more names. All lettering is incised using black sans serif capitals with some red initials.
Below the plaque is an oak shelf for flowers.
On either side are two smaller plaques with pointed top in which is an ornate cross. These look as though they have been added later, to contain more names. All lettering is incised using black sans serif capitals with some red initials.
Below the plaque is an oak shelf for flowers.
Materials used
“White marble on rouge marble background”
Inscription
This tablet was erected by the Pelaw & District Sewing Party and Friends / to the memory of / the brave men of this parish / who made the supreme sacrifice in the / Great War 1914 - 1918 /
“Greater love hath no man than this / that a man lay down his life for his friends”
“Greater love hath no man than this / that a man lay down his life for his friends”
Names
Sculptor, Artist or Designer
Designed and made by Mr. William Alexander of Heworth.
Notes
1. Unusually brothers who died in the War are listed together under the same surname - Suggett, G. & W.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: C. Sanders; Bill Hartmann
Newcastle Weekly Chronicle 17/04/1920
Illustrated Chronicle 12/04/1920 reports unveiling.
Newcastle Daily Chronicle 12/04/1920 reports unveiling.
Source of quotation
“Greater love hath no man . . .” : St. John 15 v 13
Newcastle Weekly Chronicle 17/04/1920
Illustrated Chronicle 12/04/1920 reports unveiling.
Newcastle Daily Chronicle 12/04/1920 reports unveiling.
Source of quotation
“Greater love hath no man . . .” : St. John 15 v 13
External web link
Links to Source Material :
Research acknowledgements
Fitzhugh Collection, Middleton in Teesdale; C. Sanders; Bill Hartmann; Dorothy Hall
Research In Progress
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Plaque 1914-18 St. Mary (H92.03)
Heworth St. Mary’s Church.
This tablet was erected by the Pelaw & District Sewing Party & Friends
To the memory of
the brave men of this Parish
who made the Supreme Sacrifice in the
Great War 1914-1918.
“Greater love than this no man hath
That a man lay down his life for his friends.”
Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4
Adamson, W. Dixon, J Harrison, J.
Addison, E. Dixon, J. Hartley, A.
Anderson, R. Dixon N.B. Hedley, W.
Armstrong, E.H. Dixon F.A. Heyworth, G.
Arnell, W. Donaldson, G.V. Higginbotham, G.
Bainbridge, J. Donaldson, W. Hicks, T.
Bainbridge, J. Doughty, H. Hilton, T.
Barker, H. Dowson, A.C. Houghton, G.
Barton, G.M. Dunnett, W. Hughes, J.J.
Bell, T. Eales, F. Humes, J.
Bickerdyke, R. Edwards, J.E. Hush, T.
Blythman, W.G. Ellison, R. Hutchinson, T.
Bow, T. Elmore, M. Hutton, J.
Bramwell, J. Embleton, W.C. Johnson, H.
Brooks, R.A. Emery, F. Johnson, J.
Bruce, T. Evans, W. Johnson, C.B.
Burney, T. Felton, W. Jukes, F.
Burham, E. Finch, S.C. Knaggs, F.
+ Cain, J.E. Fields, D. Knight, W.E.
Wallace, R. Carlaw, J. Finlay, R. Knight, T.
Arnott, J. Carmichael, T. Forster, R. Laing, T.
Atkinson, H. Carmichael, J. Forster, F. Lewis, W.
Bell, J. Carr, T. Forster, N. Lightfoot, J.M.
Briggs, G. Cassey, W. & G. Forster, R.B. Lowes, T.
Brown, T. Chapman, L. Foster, J. Mark, R.W.
Burn, W.S.G.& C.W.J. Chaters, J. Freeman, G.H. Marshall, J.H.
Charlton, J. Cockran, J. Freeman, W.W. Mellon, M.
Cornhill, A. Colman, E. French, J.J. Miller, B.
Courtney, J. Coltman, E. Gillard, W.H.S. Mills, W.
Crooks, E.F. Coulson, J. Gillings, W. Mitchell, R.
Dickinson, W. Cowans, J. Goldsworthy, J.W. Moore, R.
Eccleston, E. Cowan, J. Gooding, J. Mortimer, A.
Feetham, J. Crompton, J. Greener, W. Moultrie, W.B.
Foster, W. Cuthbertson, T. Greenwell, A. Mudd, C.C.
Gibson, J. Davidson, D. Griffin, M. Mulligan, J.
Gunn, R.C.& W.C. Davidson, T. Gustard, T. & H. Murray, H.
Jefferson, J.T. Day, J. Guy, T. Murray, A.
Jukes, H. Derrick, R. Hall, R. Murray, T.
Kenny, P. Devine, A. Hamilton, J. Murray, J.
Knight, R. Dickerson, T.H. Harker, R. McCarty, J.
Knox, J. & T. Dine, R.H. Harrison, T.M. McCall, A.
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Column 5 Column 6 Column 7
McGuire, J. Smith, T.
McGrowther, J. Smith, C.G.
McKay, S. Spoors, J.
McKewoen, J. Stanners, F.
McWilliams, D. Stark, T.B
Nicholson, J. Stavers, J.
Noble, W. Steel, C.
Norman, P.J. Stephenson, G.
Owens, F. Stephenson, T.
Padgett, J.C. Stott, J.W.
Parmley, G. Stott, T.
Pearson, W.& J. Stayman, W.
Percival, M.& M. Suggett, G. & W.
Peters, W. Sunderland, J.
Plews, G. Taylor, W.
Porritt, J. Terrnant, J. sic
Potts, L. Thompson, J.
Rae, J. Thompson, T.
Ransom, R.F. Thompson, F. +
Reay, M. Thomas, E. Elliott, T.
Richardson, J. Turner, R. Lisle, J.J.
Ridley, H.M. Towers, W. Miller, P.
Ridley, J. Wakeling, J.T. Minnigan, R.
Robertson, J. Wallace, P. Morrison, A.D.
Robinson, L. Wallace, J. Nichol, J.
Robson, J.L. Wardle, T. Pace, W.
Rodger, A. Watson, F.R. Pattison, R.
Rowland, J. Weatherley, M. Pearson, H.
Rowley, W. White, H. Ridley, R.
Rush, T. Williamson, E. Simm, E.
Salmon, J. Wilson, T.W. Sheffer, T.W.B.
Saynor, A. Windwood, J. Skimmings, J.
Scott, J. Winter, W. Smith, G.M.
Scott, B.S. Woodruff, J.L. Southern, R.
Shearer, S. Woods, G. Spoors, R.R.
Short, J. Young, A. Staward, E.
Silmeen, W. Young, G. Tailford, J.
Simpson, J.H. Goodfellow, E. Whitehead, W.
Slowther, A. Hinksman, J. Holdsworth, W.
Sleeth, W. Hinksman, T. Fatkin, F.N.
Smith, R.G. Lumsden, G. McGregor, E.
Whitten, H.W.
NamesH92.03
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