Memorial Details
Memorial
Plaque 1914-18 St. Bartholomew
Reference
L25.02
Place
LONGBENTON
Map ref
NZ 276690
Original Location
St. Bartholomew’s Church, Station Road, / Ashleigh Grove, Benton. West wall.
Which war
1914-18
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
Unveiled 6th November 1921 by Mrs. A. Burn of the Grange, Benton, mother of Mrs. Longhurst, and dedicated by Dr. Wild, Bishop of Newcastle.
Memorial Description
Plaque, 35 inches at its highest point x 50 inches wide (889mm x 1.27m) on a black polished slate pattress, 37 inches high x 52 inches wide (939mm x 1.32m) with dome at centre top. Across the top is a raised border of leaves. In the dome is depicted a cross on a hill with a sunburst behind. The dedication is below this, followed by the names listed in six columns, divided by vertical lines. The quotation follows this, and the details of the gift of the plaque. At the bottom are sprays of palm leaves. All patterns and lettering are raised; all lettering is in Roman capitals.
Materials used
Bronze (Faculty says "On a background of enamelled slate").
Inscription
To the glory of God / and in memory of the following men of this parish / who made the supreme sacrifice in the Great War 1914-1919
Father in thy gracious keeping, leave we now thy servants sleeping.
This tablet is the gift of Ruby Longhurst, / widow of Major Roy Creasey Longhurst of this Parish / who died on March 8th 1918 in his 30th year.
Names
Who commissioned
Mary Robina (Ruby) Longhurst. Widow.
Present condition
Good.
Sculptor, Artist or Designer
Mr. William Donaldson, of Newcastle.
Ownership and maintenance
Longbenton Parish Church.
Notes
1. One newspaper reference describes memorial as 'of chaste design, composed of electric deposit bronze with black back. The careful use of each ornamental element expresses delicacy of feeling'.
2. Mary Robina (Ruby) Longhurst is buried in the family plot with her husband. She died 18th February 1979, aged 80. See Every Name a Story entry.
3. John Usher Reavley is also remembered on Every Name a Story, however his surname is spelt incorrectly. See Every Name a Story entry.
4. Frederick John Strasenburg is also remembered on his Every Name a Story entry.
2. Mary Robina (Ruby) Longhurst is buried in the family plot with her husband. She died 18th February 1979, aged 80. See Every Name a Story entry.
3. John Usher Reavley is also remembered on Every Name a Story, however his surname is spelt incorrectly. See Every Name a Story entry.
4. Frederick John Strasenburg is also remembered on his Every Name a Story entry.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: Tony Harding; Allan Oliver
Morpeth Herald 11/11/1921 reports unveiling.
Newcastle Daily Journal 08/04/1920 reports proposal to erect the tablet by 'Mrs. Longford'.
Illustrated Chronicle 19/08/1921 reports proposed plaque; 07/11/1921 reports unveiling.
Northern Echo 26/03/1921 reports acceptance of design.
Newcastle Weekly Chronicle 20/08/1921 describes gift of plaque; 29/10/1921 reports proposed unveiling; 12/11/1921 reports unveiling.
Diocese of Newcastle Faculty No.736, 8/3/1921 (NRO ref EP 32/70) See additional note a (below).
Source of quotation:
'Father in thy gracious keeping . . .' Hymn 325, The Church Hymnary
Morpeth Herald 11/11/1921 reports unveiling.
Newcastle Daily Journal 08/04/1920 reports proposal to erect the tablet by 'Mrs. Longford'.
Northern Echo 26/03/1921 reports acceptance of design.
Newcastle Weekly Chronicle 20/08/1921 describes gift of plaque; 29/10/1921 reports proposed unveiling; 12/11/1921 reports unveiling.
Diocese of Newcastle Faculty No.736, 8/3/1921 (NRO ref EP 32/70) See additional note a (below).
Source of quotation:
'Father in thy gracious keeping . . .' Hymn 325, The Church Hymnary
Links to Source Material :
Additional Notes
a. Faculty dated 18/05/1921
736 bronze memorial tablet for WW1
Faculty dated 8th March 1921 to place on the West Wall of the church a bronze memorial tablet on a background of enamelled slate bearing the following inscription:-
‘To the Glory of God and in memory of the following men of this parish who made the supreme sacrifice in the Great War 1914-1919,’ Then follow the names)
‘Father in thy gracious keeping, leave we now thy servants sleeping.’
‘This tablet is the gift of Ruby Longhurst, widow of Major Roy Creassey Longhurst of this parish who died on March 8th 1918 in his 30th year.’
736 bronze memorial tablet for WW1
Faculty dated 8th March 1921 to place on the West Wall of the church a bronze memorial tablet on a background of enamelled slate bearing the following inscription:-
‘To the Glory of God and in memory of the following men of this parish who made the supreme sacrifice in the Great War 1914-1919,’ Then follow the names)
‘Father in thy gracious keeping, leave we now thy servants sleeping.’
‘This tablet is the gift of Ruby Longhurst, widow of Major Roy Creassey Longhurst of this parish who died on March 8th 1918 in his 30th year.’
Research acknowledgements
Sally Bird; the late Gordon Long; Allan Oliver and Norman Grainger (Killingworth LHS); Michael Newrick; J. Brown; T. Harding; Dorothy Hall; James Pasby
Research In Progress
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Plaque 1914-18 St. Bartholomew (L25.02)
LONGBENTON, St. Bartholomew's Church.
To the Glory of God
and in memory of the following men of this Parish
who made the supreme sacrifice in the Great War 1914-1919
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Column 1 Column 2
J.G. Adams, Gnr. R.F.A. P.R. Carlyon Pte. C.G.
J.E. Allan Sgt. K.R.R. A. Carr Cpl. N.F.
A.H. Allan Pte. A.Rfls A. Chapman " "
O.H. Allan " C.E.F. E.G. Christian Pte. "
J. Appleby " N.F. M.J. Clancy Sgt. K.O.Y.L.I.
T. Appleby " E.Y. J.T. Clark Pte. N.F.
J. Beach " N.F. J. Connor " "
P.C. McBeaton Dvr. R.F.A. W. Coulson " "
F.E. Bell Pte. N.F. A. Coulter " "
R. Bell Sgt. D.L.I. J.E. Dalgarno Sgt. D.G.
S. Bell L.S. R.N.D. C.M. Davison 2nd Lt.N.F.
H. Bennett L.Cpl.N.F. J.G. Dixon " “
J. Bennett Sgt. " R.E. Dixon Pte. "
H.V. Bilton Pnr. C.E.F. W. Dixon " "
G.S. Birtwistle Pte. A.C.C. J.C. Doughty Cpl. M.G.C.
G.H. Bloodworth " W.Yks. T. Edgar Pte. Lcrs.
G. Bolton " N.F. D. Ellis Sgt. N.F.
J.E. Boomer D.H. R.N. C.F. Farrell L.Cpl. W.Y.
J. Bradshaw A.B. R.N.D. R.L. Fisher Pte. N.F.
P. Brown Pte. N.F. W. Foster " "
N.H. Carlyon Tpr. N.H. T. Gibson Rfl. R.B.
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Column 3 Column 4
J. Grimes Pte. N.F. R. Johnston Pte. N.F.
G.H. Hall " D.F. J.E. Kenney Dmr. "
W.J. Haggart Lt. G.Rgt. J.W. Kenney Pte. R.I.F.
G.A. Harker Pte. Y&L. W. Kinghorn 2ndLt. R.A.F.
W. Haselhurst L.Cpl.C.G. W.M. Kirtley Pte. N.F.
G. Havelock Sgt. E.Y. J. Laidler " "
L. Henderson Cpl. N.F. W.E. Lambert " C.E.F.
G.N. Heslop L.Cpl." N. Lane " N.F.
R.A.E. Heslop Pte. " G.H. Leigh L.Cpl. "
J. Hindmarsh " " S. Leith Lt. R.A.F.
M. Hindson " " R.E.B. Lisle Maj. D.L.I.
W. Holmes " " W. Long Pte. N.F.
G.E.A. Hood " L.Rgt. R.C. Longhurst Maj "
J.H. Hood Sgt. N.F. J.H. Lowthian Pte. "
R.W. Hood Pte. " T. Martin " "
H. Hoy " " A. Mason " "
M. Hoy " " J. McGee " D.L.I.
J.G. Hunter " S.L.I. J. McQuillen " N.F.
J.C. Ireland " N.F. F. Middleton L.Cpl. "
J. Jackson " " T.P. Miller 2ndLt. L.F.
E. Jobson " K.O.Y.L.I. F. Mitchelson Pte. L.C.
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Column 5 Column 6
J.G. Moore Pte. D.of W. J. Stevenson Sgt. N.F.
A.G. Mordue Lt. R.E. J. Stewart Pte. "
A. Park 2ndLt.N.F. F.J.Strasenburgh L.Cpl."
R. Potts Pte. W.Y. W.A. Sutherland " G.H.
J. Poynton Lt. R.Warwicks. F. Thompson " N.F.
H. Price Pte. N.F. W. Thompson A.B. R.N.D.
J. Pringle " " G.W. Thwaites L.Cpl. K.O.Y.L.I.
C.G. Procter 2ndLt.R.F.C. J. Tubman Sgt. N.F.
J. Raines A.B. R.N.D. J. Tones Pte. "
J.U. Reaveley Pte. N.F. J.R. Vasey " "
G. Redpath " " J.L. Watson 2nd Lt."
C. Reed " R.M. A.Y. Waugh Pte. M.G.C.
W.M. Rimer 2ndLt.Y&L. C. Waugh Str. R.N.
R. Robinson Pte. N.F. R. Weddle Pte. N.F.
G. Robson " " P. Welsh " "
J. Robson " " J.H. White Sgt. "
T. Robson " " J. Whitelock " "
S.H. Scott " N.S. W. Willis Pte. "
J. Sheardown " N.F. J.T. Willison " "
W. Smith Gnr. R.G.A. H.E. Woods Capt. "
T.G. Snowdon Pte. N.F. J. Wright Lt. "
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Father, in Thy gracious keeping leave we now Thy servants sleeping.
This tablet is the gift of Ruby Longhurst
widow of Major Roy Creasey Longhurst of this Parish
who died on March 8th 1918 in his 30th year.
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