Memorial Details
Memorial
Bells and Plaque 1914-18 St. Margaret
Reference
S84.02
Place
SCOTSWOOD
Map ref
NZ 198642
Original Location
St. Margaret of Antioch Church, Armstrong Road / Heighley Street
Which war
1914-18
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
Unveiled 25th March 1921 by Canon Oakley, Vicar of Jesmond, in the unavoidable absence of the Bishop of Newcastle.
Memorial Description
Peal of 8 tubular bells. “Seventy changes can be played on them, and they are adapted for hymn tunes”.
The plaque has a wood frame with moulded edge. At centre is a raised fretted design incorporating a gold flower. Below this is an enamelled picture of a ?pilgrim. In the two top corners is a Tudor rose stem in full colour In the bottom border is the gold flower at centre and a Tudor rose in each corner. The centre plaque bears the dedication and the names in three columns. Lettering is in Roman capitals in black with red initials.
The plaque has a wood frame with moulded edge. At centre is a raised fretted design incorporating a gold flower. Below this is an enamelled picture of a ?pilgrim. In the two top corners is a Tudor rose stem in full colour In the bottom border is the gold flower at centre and a Tudor rose in each corner. The centre plaque bears the dedication and the names in three columns. Lettering is in Roman capitals in black with red initials.
Materials used
Brass plaque
Inscription
The unreturning brave / from the Great War 1914-1918
Names
Present condition
The bells have gone.
Sculptor, Artist or Designer
Plaque made by Ralph Hedley, 52 St.Mary’s Place, Newcastle
Bells cast by Messrs. Harrington, Holland and Co. of Coventry.
Plaque frame designed by Miss Davies.
Bells cast by Messrs. Harrington, Holland and Co. of Coventry.
Plaque frame designed by Miss Davies.
Notes
1. The church has been restored in recent years, and the bells seem to have disappeared at that time.
2. A “Scotswood Own Soldiers and Sailors Welcome Home Fund” had been organized. A meeting in November 1920 showed that £700 14s 4d had been raised of which £640 18s 10d had been spent leaving £34.15s 6d. 408 men who returned had each received a 10/- note and a silver medallion. Eleven gold watches and alberts had been presented to men who obtained distinctions. 75 had been killed or died from wounds. It was agreed that a memorial plaque be obtained naming all who fell.
2. A “Scotswood Own Soldiers and Sailors Welcome Home Fund” had been organized. A meeting in November 1920 showed that £700 14s 4d had been raised of which £640 18s 10d had been spent leaving £34.15s 6d. 408 men who returned had each received a 10/- note and a silver medallion. Eleven gold watches and alberts had been presented to men who obtained distinctions. 75 had been killed or died from wounds. It was agreed that a memorial plaque be obtained naming all who fell.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos of plaque: Tony Harding
Shields Daily News 26/03/1921 reports dedication of bells; 18/10/1921 reports unveiling of plaque by Major Pybus
Northern Echo 26/03/1921 reports unveiling.
Diocese of Newcastle Faculty No.771, 25/10/1921
Tyne and Wear Archives set of Ralph Hedley photos of plaque DT/RH/20-1-232 Series
Blaydon Courier 06/11/1920 reports Welcome Home Fund; 02/04/1921 reports dedication of bells and reports that the plaque would be unveiled at a later date in memory of 120 men who fell.
Source of quotation
“The unreturning brave” : Childe Harolde by Lord Byron. Full quotation is 'He is buried with those who fought and died with him, the unreturning brave'.
Shields Daily News 26/03/1921 reports dedication of bells; 18/10/1921 reports unveiling of plaque by Major Pybus
Northern Echo 26/03/1921 reports unveiling.
Diocese of Newcastle Faculty No.771, 25/10/1921
Tyne and Wear Archives set of Ralph Hedley photos of plaque DT/RH/20-1-232 Series
Blaydon Courier 06/11/1920 reports Welcome Home Fund; 02/04/1921 reports dedication of bells and reports that the plaque would be unveiled at a later date in memory of 120 men who fell.
Source of quotation
“The unreturning brave” : Childe Harolde by Lord Byron. Full quotation is 'He is buried with those who fought and died with him, the unreturning brave'.
Links to Source Material :
Research acknowledgements
Sally Bird; the late R.W. Gould; Tony Harding; Dorothy Hall; James Pasby
Research In Progress
The names on this memorial are being researched by St.James Heritage and Environment group. Contact stjamesbenwell@gmail.com
Bells and Plaque 1914-18 St. Margaret (S84.02)
SCOTSWOOD St. Margaret of Antioch Church
The unreturning brave
from the Great War 1914-1918
J. Aitchison J. Fenton A. Pattison
T. Amos N. Fisher A. Pattison
T.R. Anderson D. Forster G. Penning
R. Armstrong J. Goffin A. Potts
W. Arthur J.H.E. Groom E. Revell
M. Atkinson G. Halliday W. Richardson
T.H. Barnett G.A. Hamill E. Robson
W. Beat G.M. Henderson J. Spoor
T. Bell J.J. Henderson N. Spoor
W. Bemore R. Henderson W.H. Stanley
G. Brayson W. Hetherington C. Steele
W. Brayson R. Holland T. Steele
R. Briggs J.W. Holt J. Stembridge
J.R. Brown E. Howe W.G. Stephenson
C. Burn R. Hughes G. Surtees
W. Burn A.N. Hunt T. Taylor
J. Bushby J. Hunter J. Thompson
T.E. Carr J. Humble J. Thompson
E. Cavanagh J. Hutchinson J. Thompson
J. Cavanagh W. Hutchinson J.S. Thompson
J. Clough C.W. Jarvis R. Thompson
J. Clynes F. Keenleyside R. Thompson
H.W. Coats W. Lee W.A. Thompson
T. Cole G.S. Lewins R.W. Tinnion
R. Connelly A. Lewis S.H. Tinnion
W. Connelly J.W. Lowther A. Todd
J. Craven D. Massey G. Tuddenham
J.G. Cummings J. McCabe F.E. Tulip.
J.W. Cummings J.A. Miller R. Turbitt
W.P. Cuthbert F. Mitchell T. Tweedy
H. Dickinson J. Moore J. Urwin
J. Dickinson C. Nichol J.A. Varey
J. Dougherty J. Nichol R. Walpole
T. Douglas N. Nicholson T. Waters
J. Drinkwater J.R. Nixon R. Weatherit
W. Dunn S.J. Northey F. Whittles
T. Dykes S. Oliver J.W. Willis
T. Ellison J. O’Neill W. Wilson
A. Epstein + + + R. Young
Edward C. Harris
First Vicar
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The Newcastle Daily Chronicle has some slight variations:
R. Burdon is listed in the newspaper but not on here.
H.W. Coats is spelled "Coates".
"A.W. Hunt" instead of "A.N. Hunt"
"J. O'Neil" instead of "J. O'Neill"
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