Memorial Details
Memorial
Choirstalls 1914-18 1939-45 St. James Congregational
Reference
NUT152
Place
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
Map ref
NZ 251648
Original Location
St. James United Reformed Church, Northumberland Road (Formerly Congregational)
Which war
a. 1914-18
b. 1939-45
b. 1939-45
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
a. Unveiled 1st October 1922 at 10.45 a.m. by Capt. Arthur W. Lambert, M.C., Deputy Lord Mayor. Dedicated by Rev. Alfred A. Lee, Minister of the Church.
Memorial Description
Choir stalls, of which the two sets of pew ends 3 feet high face into the church.
Of the left hand set, the left pew end bears the dedication for 1914-18 and the names for 1939-45; at the other end are the names for 1914-18.
Of the right hand set, the left pew end carries the names from the St. James’ Mission for 1914-18, on the right is “Their name liveth for evermore”.
The lettering is carved in elaborate lettering and gilded using lower case letters.
Of the left hand set, the left pew end bears the dedication for 1914-18 and the names for 1939-45; at the other end are the names for 1914-18.
Of the right hand set, the left pew end carries the names from the St. James’ Mission for 1914-18, on the right is “Their name liveth for evermore”.
The lettering is carved in elaborate lettering and gilded using lower case letters.
Materials used
Light oak
Inscription
a. Left pew end on left hand side:
To the / Glory of God / and in grateful / remembrance of / these who died / for their country / 1914-18 / 1939-45
Right pew end on left hand side:
Their name / liveth / for / evermore.
b. Left hand pew on right hand side:
St James / Mission / 1939-45
To the / Glory of God / and in grateful / remembrance of / these who died / for their country / 1914-18 / 1939-45
Right pew end on left hand side:
Their name / liveth / for / evermore.
b. Left hand pew on right hand side:
St James / Mission / 1939-45
Names
Notes
1. The St. James’ Mission was in Melbourne Street, Pandon, Newcastle.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: J. Brown
Illustrated Chronicle 02/10/1922 reports unveiling.
Newcastle Weekly Chronicle 07/10/1922 reports unveiling.
Source of quotation:
“Their name liveth for evermore” : Apocrypha Ecclesiasticus 44
Illustrated Chronicle 02/10/1922 reports unveiling.
Newcastle Weekly Chronicle 07/10/1922 reports unveiling.
Source of quotation:
“Their name liveth for evermore” : Apocrypha Ecclesiasticus 44
Additional Research documents (click to download)
Research acknowledgements
J. Brown; Chris and Mary Dowse of St. James’ Church; Dorothy Hall
Research In Progress
If you are researching this memorial please contact 2014@newmp.org.uk
Choirstalls 1914-18 1939-45 St. James Congregational (NUT152)
Newcastle upon Tyne St. James United Reformed Church
Left pew ends
To the St. James’
Church
Glory of God Allan, A.H.
Allan, O.H.
and in grateful Charlton, T.T.
Drury, P.B.
remembrance of Dunford, U.T.
Dunford, R.
these who died Embleton, F.
Forster, J.H.
for their country Hall, W.E,
Hepworth, F.A.
1914-18 Irvine, W.M.
Lisle, R.E.B.
1939-45 Nesbit, C.E.
Burman C.H. Nesbitt, N.
Crossling I.P. Oliver, W.S.
Scott J.H. Verrill, W.G.
Wood K.
-----------------------------------------------
Right pew end.
St. James’
Mission Their name
Bell, G. liveth
Cooper, J.B.
Greener, J. for
Hutchinson, C.
Latimer, D. evermore
Lee, W.
Murray, H.
Redhead, A.
Salkeld, S.
Shaw, J.
Shepherd, S.
Taylor, R.
1939-45
Christie, L.
NamesNUT152
You are looking at all the information and the best images we have so far on this memorial. If you can supply more information or better images please get in touch by sending an email to enquiries@newmp.org.uk.
Parish Notes
Every Name A Story
The British Library is preserving this site for the future in the UK Web Archive at www.webarchive.org.uk
Copyright 2013, North East War Memorials Project. Registered Charity No. 1113088
Another Effective Group Website