Memorial Details
Memorial
Cross 1914-18 Roadside
Reference
S84.01
Place
SCOTSWOOD
Map ref
NZ 198642
Original Location
Near Blaydon Co-operative Society, Denton Road.
Present Location
St.Margaret’s Churchyard, Armstrong Road / Heighley Street, following demolition of buildings on original site.
Which war
1914-18
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
Unveiled Easter Monday 28th March 1921 by the Lord Mayor of Newcastle, Cllr. T.W. Rowe
Memorial Description
Cross of Celtic style, approx. 2m. high, resting on one step. The names are carried on three sides of the monument, in two columns on the main pedestal, and in three columns on the steps. Lettering is incised and blackened, using sans serif capitals throughout.
Materials used
Creetown silver grey granite on black painted base.
Inscription
In / grateful memory / of those men / who went out from / this locality, to fight / and fell in the / Great War / for Right and Freedom / 1914-1918
In that while we were / in peril / they died for us.
In that while we were / in peril / they died for us.
Names
Who commissioned
War Memorial Committee
Cost
£155
Sculptor, Artist or Designer
Messrs. Alexander & Son, sculptors, Elswick Road, Newcastle.
Notes
1. From 498 men who went to serve, 79 were killed.
2. Honours earned were 2 D.C.Ms., 1 M.S.M and 8 M.M.s
3. This memorial was included in the Newcastle City Council Survey 1985.
2. Honours earned were 2 D.C.Ms., 1 M.S.M and 8 M.M.s
3. This memorial was included in the Newcastle City Council Survey 1985.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: Philip Thirkell; Tony Harding
Illustrated Chronicle 17/02/1921 carries photo of cross; 29/03/1921 reports unveiling.
Northern Echo 29/03/1921 reports unveiling.
Newcastle Weekly Chronicle 19/02/1921 gives details of memorial; 26/03/1921 reports proposed unveiling; 02/04/1921 reports unveiling.
Blaydon Courier 02/04/1921 reports unveiling.
West Newcastle Local Studies Group photograph showing War Memorial on its former site.
Diocese of Newcastle Faculty No. 3537 21/05/1971 allows resiting of memorial in church yard following removal from original site.
Tyne & Wear Historic Environment Record Ref. 10952
Source of quotation;
“In that while we were in peril . . .” Not ascertained.
Illustrated Chronicle 17/02/1921 carries photo of cross; 29/03/1921 reports unveiling.
Northern Echo 29/03/1921 reports unveiling.
Newcastle Weekly Chronicle 19/02/1921 gives details of memorial; 26/03/1921 reports proposed unveiling; 02/04/1921 reports unveiling.
Blaydon Courier 02/04/1921 reports unveiling.
West Newcastle Local Studies Group photograph showing War Memorial on its former site.
Diocese of Newcastle Faculty No. 3537 21/05/1971 allows resiting of memorial in church yard following removal from original site.
Tyne & Wear Historic Environment Record Ref. 10952
Source of quotation;
“In that while we were in peril . . .” Not ascertained.
External web link
Links to Source Material :
Research acknowledgements
F. McDonald (Newcastle City Council, 1985); P. Thirkell; A.D. Walton (West Newcastle Local Studies Group); Rev. Alan Bill; Tony Harding; Jennifer Morrison, T&W.; Dorothy Hall
Research In Progress
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Cross 1914-18 Roadside (S84.01)
SCOTSWOOD, St. Margaret of Antioch Churchyard.
In
grateful memory
of those men
who went out from
this locality, to fight
and fell in the
Great War
for Right and Freedom
1914-1918
----
In that while we were
in peril
they died for us.
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On pedestal front
Pte. Jas Aitchison Pte. E. Cavanagh
" A.C. Akenhead L/c. R.B. Carr
" A. Batey Pte. Jon. Craven
" T.H. Barnett Gnr. H.W. Coates
" Jos. Bushby Pte. W.P. Cuthbert
" Wm. Beat " J. Clynes
" R. Briggs A.B. J. Dickinson
" G. Brayson Pte. W. Dunn
" W. Brayson " T. Douglas
" W. Bruce " H. Dickinson
" W. Connelly " J. Dougherty
" R. Connelly " A. Epstein
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On front step
Pte. A. Evans Gnr. J.H.E. Groom Pte. G. Henderson
" T. Ellison Pte. G.A. Hammill Gnr. W. Hetherington
" J. Fenton " W. Hutchison Pte. J.W. Holt
Bglr. D. Forster " J. Hutchison " R. Holland
A.B. N. Fisher " G. Halliday " E. Howe
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First side
Serg. T.W. Kirsop
A.B. F. Keenleyside
Corp. J.W. Lowther
Pte. E. Myers
" D. Massey
" J. Moore
L/c. T.W. Martin
Pte. J. McCabe
" H. McKnight
" J. Nichol
" G. Nichol
" J. Northey
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On step
Pte. S. Oliver Serg. A. Potts
" J. O'Neil Pte. A. Pattison
L/c. A. Pattison " J. Robson
Pte. J. Pearson " D.J. Reed
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Second side
Pte. W. Richardson
" E. Robson
" W.H. Stanley
" C. Steel
" T. Steel
" G. Surtees
" N. Spoor
A.B. J.S. Thompson
Pte. J. Thompson
Serg. W.A. Thompson
Pte. T. Tweedy
" G. Tuddenham
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On step
A.B. R. Thompson Pte. T. Waters
Pte. J. Urwin Dvr. R. Walpole
" J.A. Varey Pte. R. Weatherit
" F. Whittles " J. Winter
NameS84.01
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