Memorial Details
Memorial
Stained Glass Window Innes Hopkins Bros. 1914, 1915 Holy Cross
Reference
R33.07
Place
RYTON
Map ref
NZ 150648
Original Location
Holy Cross Church, Old Ryton Village. North wall.
Which war
1914-18
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
Unveiled July 31st 1920 by Rev. E.W. Bolland, M.A., Rector Southwick.
Memorial Description
Stained glass window of single light depicting St. George resting on his sword. Below is the family crest of helmet and shield with underneath “Suavitate Aut Vi” ("Either by gentlesness or by force")
It is accompanied at bottom left by a brass plaque 1 foot 6 inches high x 1 foot wide. There is a single line border. Lettering is in Roman capitals.
It is accompanied at bottom left by a brass plaque 1 foot 6 inches high x 1 foot wide. There is a single line border. Lettering is in Roman capitals.
Materials used
Brass plaque
Inscription
and in memory of
Lt. Charles Randolph Innes Hopkins
2nd Scottish Rifles (Cameronians)
killed in action near Neuve Chapelle
December 18th, 1914,
and
Castell Percy Innes Hopkins
9th Gordon Highlanders
killed in action at Loos,
September 25th, 1915
Third and Second Sons of
Lt. Colonel C.H. Innes Hopkins
1st Tyneside Scottish (late 2nd Scottish Rifles)
and Helen Elizabeth his wife
of The Towers, Ryton-on-Tyne
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"So he passed over, and all the
trumpets sounded for him on the
other side."
Names
See above
Who commissioned
Parents
How money was raised
Private subscription
Notes
1. Tyneside Scottish Battalion colours were laid up at the same time as this memorial was dedicated.
2. Castell Percy Innes Hopkins has an Every Name A Story entry.
3. Charles Randolph Innes Hopkins has an Every Name A Story entry.
4. The brothers are also remembered on R33.01, R33.08 and R33.12 , whilst Castell Percy is further remembered in Newcastle on NUT043 and NUT52
2. Castell Percy Innes Hopkins has an Every Name A Story entry.
3. Charles Randolph Innes Hopkins has an Every Name A Story entry.
4. The brothers are also remembered on R33.01, R33.08 and R33.12 , whilst Castell Percy is further remembered in Newcastle on NUT043 and NUT52
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: J. Brown; Dorothy Hall
Unveiling programme
Newcastle Daily Journal 02/08/1920 reports unveiling
Consett Guardian 06/08/1920 reports unveiling
Newcastle Daily Chronicle 26/07/1920 briefly reports unveiling.
de Ruvigny's Roll of Honour 1914-18: part one, page 194 carries the information in Notes 2 and 3 above.
The Monumental Brasses of County Durham William Lack, H. Martin Stuchfield and Philip Whittemore 2002 ISBN 095 4327101
Source of quotation
“So he passed over . . .” Pilgrim’s progress John Bunyan
Unveiling programme
Newcastle Daily Journal 02/08/1920 reports unveiling
Consett Guardian 06/08/1920 reports unveiling
Newcastle Daily Chronicle 26/07/1920 briefly reports unveiling.
de Ruvigny's Roll of Honour 1914-18: part one, page 194 carries the information in Notes 2 and 3 above.
The Monumental Brasses of County Durham William Lack, H. Martin Stuchfield and Philip Whittemore 2002 ISBN 095 4327101
Source of quotation
“So he passed over . . .” Pilgrim’s progress John Bunyan
External web link
Links to Source Material :
Additional Research documents (click to download)
Research acknowledgements
Nan Smith; P. Thirkell; Janet Brown; Dorothy Hall; Tony Harding
Research In Progress
Ryton War Memorial Group Contact:: enquiries@rytonwarmemorials.org.uk
Stained Glass Window Innes Hopkins Bros. 1914, 1915 Holy Cross (R33.07)
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Parish Notes
Every Name A Story
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