Memorial Details
Memorial
Cross 1914-18 Roadside
Reference
N53.02
Place
NEW YORK
Map ref
NZ 323702
Original Location
Roadside, Murton Lane / New York Road. (Beside Wheatsheaf Inn)
Which war
1914-18
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
Unveiled Easter Monday March 28th 1921 by Alderman Mason of Whitley Bay. The Vicar of Shiremoor (Rev. W. Greener) conducted the memorial service.
Memorial Description
Cross of wheel type on splayed platform, the whole set on a heavy pedestal which has a wreath carved in half relief on the front and with leaves in half relief at the corners. The words “To the Glorious Dead” are carved on the shaft of the cross. The dedication is carried on the front of the pedestal below the cross, with the dates below this in a sunken cartouche.
The names are carried in two columns on the front of the pedestal, lettering incised using Sans Serif capitals.
In front a new granite has been laid flat into a new sandstone paving pattern at the base of the memorial. It is very plain, with the names laid out in the same way as those on the cross. All lettering is incised using sans serif capitals throughout.
The names are carried in two columns on the front of the pedestal, lettering incised using Sans Serif capitals.
In front a new granite has been laid flat into a new sandstone paving pattern at the base of the memorial. It is very plain, with the names laid out in the same way as those on the cross. All lettering is incised using sans serif capitals throughout.
Materials used
Stone
Inscription
To / the / glorious / dead /
Erected by / the inhabitants of / the district / in memory of / the brave men who fell / in the war / 1914 – 1918
Pass not this stone in sorrow but in pride / For they died that you might live.
Erected by / the inhabitants of / the district / in memory of / the brave men who fell / in the war / 1914 – 1918
Pass not this stone in sorrow but in pride / For they died that you might live.
Names
Present condition
Poor.
Sculptor, Artist or Designer
Mr. Endean of Cramlington
Notes
1. The quotation is different from the usual one, which reads “Pass not this stone in sorrow but in pride / and may ye live as nobly as they died”.
2. The memorial was erected in the school yard.
3. A replacement memorial plaque has been placed on the ground in front of the original memorial as the names were very hard to read.
2. The memorial was erected in the school yard.
3. A replacement memorial plaque has been placed on the ground in front of the original memorial as the names were very hard to read.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: P. Thirkell; Tony Harding; Linda Robinson; Robert Preston
Shields Daily News 29/03/1921 reports unveiling.
Morpeth Herald 08/04/1921 reports unveiling.
Illustrated Chronicle 29/03/1921 has photographs of unveiling
Northern Echo 30/03/1921 reports unveiling
Source of quotation
“Pass not this stone in sorrow . . .” Not ascertained.
Shields Daily News 29/03/1921 reports unveiling.
Morpeth Herald 08/04/1921 reports unveiling.
Illustrated Chronicle 29/03/1921 has photographs of unveiling
Northern Echo 30/03/1921 reports unveiling
Source of quotation
“Pass not this stone in sorrow . . .” Not ascertained.
External web link
Links to Source Material :
Research acknowledgements
The late R.W. Gould; J. Brown; P. Thirkell; T. Harding; Dorothy Hall; Linda Robinson
Research In Progress
The names on this memorial are being researched. Contact: jnrbelshaw@tiscali.co.uk.
Cross 1914-18 Roadside (N53.02)
NEW YORK, North Tyneside.
On shaft of cross
To
The
Glorious
Dead
1914-1918
---------------
Erected by
the inhabitants of
the District
in memory of
the brave men who fell
in the war
---------------
1914 1918
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On front of pedestal
C.S.M. ?Keracam* J. Pte Boyle, W.J.
Sergt. Harvey, A.E. " Blankinburgh, J.
" Heron, W. " Conroy, J.
" Maggs, W. " Conroy, E.
" Moon, C. " Craven, H.
" Tracey, ?I. " Dunwoodie, J.
Cpl. Douglas, ?C. " Graham, J.
“ Graham " Graham, G.
L/Cpl Ashton, J.W. " Grieg, D.
" Belshaw, W. " Hart, J.W.
" Brooks, J. " Heron, T.
" Collingwood, W. " Helm, J.W.
" Henderson, W.J. " Irving, T.
" Stephens, J. " Jackson, K.
" Strasenburgh, J.F. " Liddle, R.
A.B. Gott, E. " Little, J.
" Henderson, V. " Lister, T.
" Jackson, W. " March, J.
" Strasenburgh, H. " McLean, J.
Pte. Adams, J.H. " Miller, J.
" Alhstead, J.W. " Morgan, S
" Alhstead, C. " Mowat, J.R.
" Aitchison, N. " Nesbit, T.
" Bell, L. " Proud, M.
" Beadnell, ?M.A. " Riddle, ?C.
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On lower step
Pte. Ridley, T.W. Pte. Shotton, T. Pte. Todd, H.
" Sharkey, A. " Stobart, T. " Wardhaugh, F.
" Storey, J.R. " Taylor, A. " Wright, W.
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On bottom step
P.O. Waugh, R. (M.M.) Gnr. Hills, ?C.J.(M.M.) Gnr. Veitch, J. Spr. Mines, J
Gnr. Dance, A. “ McCann, W. Sig. Palmer, E. “ Spinks, J.
Slr. O'Brien, E. Tr. Dowie, R.W.
Pass not this stone in sorrow but in pride
For they died that you might live.
-----------------------------------------------------
The new plaque reads:
To The Glorious
Dead
Erected by the inhabitants of the
District in memory of the brave men who
Fell in the war
1914 1919
C.S.M. Keracam, J Pte. Boyle, WJ
Sergt. Harvey, AE " Blankinburgh, J
" Heron, W " Conroy, J
" Maggs, W " Conroy, E
" Moon, C " Craven, H
" Tracey, I " Dunwoodie, J
Cpl. Douglas, R " Graham, J
" Graham, -- " Graham, G
L/Cpl. Ashton, JW " Grieg, D
" Belshaw, W " Hart, JW
" Brooks, J " Heron, T
" Collingwood, W " Helm, JW
" Henderson, WJ " Irving, T
" Stephens, J " Jackson, K
" Strasenburgh, JF " Liddle, R
A.B. Gott, E " Little, J
" Henderson, V " Lister, T
" Jackson, W " March, J
" Strasenburgh, H " McLean, J
Pte. Adams, JH " Miller, J
" Alhstedt, JW " Morgan, S
" Alhstedt, GC " Mowat, JR
" Aitchison, N " Nesbit, T
" Bell, L " Proud, M
" Beadnell, MA " Riddle, C
Pte. Ridley, TW Pte. Shotton, T Pte. Todd, H
" Sharkey, A " Stobart, T " Wardhaugh, F
" Storey, JR " Taylor, A " Wright, W
P.O. Waugh, R (MM) Gnr. Hills, CJ(MM) Gnr. Veitch, J. Spr. Mines, J
Gnr. Dance, A " McCann, W Sig. Palmer, E " Spinks, J
Slr. O'Brien, E Tr. Dowie, RW
Pass not this stone in sorrow but in pride
For they died that you might live.
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The only names which have been changed are:
Alhstead JW and Alhstead G which now read
Alhstedt, JW and Alhstedt G.C,
Cpl. Douglas, ?C is now Douglas R.
All the other queries in NEWMP's transcription have been accepted and used.
NamesN53.02
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