Memorial Details
Memorial
Plaque 1914-18 Presbyterian
Reference
L61.10
Place
LOW FELL
Map ref
2560
Original Location
Presbyterian Church
Present Location
Cromer Avenue United Reformed Church, Cromer Avenue, Low Fell, Gateshead NE9 6UL
Which war
1914-18
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
Unveiled 26th September 1920 by Dr. W. Thompson
Memorial Description
Plaque of white marble 84cm high x 74cm wide x set on a red marble pattress 95cm high x 87cm wide.
The main plaque has a shallow dome at the top, and the pattress has chamfered corners to reflect this.
At the top of the main plaque is a wreath with flowers on either side, all raised in half relief, and with the words “Pro Patria” inside the wreath. There is a square column on each side, with fluted design sunk at the bottom.
The centre panel is sunken and the names are incised in a single column. The dedication is carried on the bottom frame of the main plaque. Lettering is in a mixture of fonts, the dedication in Gothic, the names in sans serif capitals, the quotation in sans serif italics.
The main plaque has a shallow dome at the top, and the pattress has chamfered corners to reflect this.
At the top of the main plaque is a wreath with flowers on either side, all raised in half relief, and with the words “Pro Patria” inside the wreath. There is a square column on each side, with fluted design sunk at the bottom.
The centre panel is sunken and the names are incised in a single column. The dedication is carried on the bottom frame of the main plaque. Lettering is in a mixture of fonts, the dedication in Gothic, the names in sans serif capitals, the quotation in sans serif italics.
Materials used
White and red marble.
Inscription
Pro Patria
To the glory of God / and in loving memory of the men / who fell in the Great War. (Names)“
Greater love hath no man than this, that a / man lay down his life for his friends.”
To the glory of God / and in loving memory of the men / who fell in the Great War. (Names)“
Greater love hath no man than this, that a / man lay down his life for his friends.”
Names
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photo: C. Sanders
Illustrated Chronicle 27/09/1920 reports unveiling.
Newcastle Weekly Chronicle 02/10/1920 reports unveiling.
Newcastle Daily Chronicle 27/09/1920 reports unveiling.
Source of quotation
“Greater love hath no man . . .” St. John 15 v 13
Illustrated Chronicle 27/09/1920 reports unveiling.
Newcastle Weekly Chronicle 02/10/1920 reports unveiling.
Newcastle Daily Chronicle 27/09/1920 reports unveiling.
Source of quotation
“Greater love hath no man . . .” St. John 15 v 13
External web link
Links to Source Material :
Research acknowledgements
C. Sanders; Dorothy Hall; Fitzhugh Collection, Middleton in Teesdale
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Plaque 1914-18 Presbyterian (L61.10)
LOW FELL United Reformed Church
Pro Patria
To the glory of God
and in loving memory of the men
who fell in the Great War.
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Sergt. R. Elliott N.F.
Died in France 1915
Pte. Ed. W. Veitch R.F.
Died in France 1916
Pte. James Veitch R.S.
Died in France 1916
Pte. Ed. J. Lourie M.M. N.F.
Died in France 1917
Capt. D.P. Lindsay M.B.; Ch. B.R.A. M.C.
Died in East Africa 1918
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“Greater love hath no man than this, that a
man lay down his life for his friends.”
NamesL61.10
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