Memorial Details
Memorial
Church Tower restoration Dodd 1901 Old Chapel
Reference
W77.03
Place
WESTERHOPE
Original Location
The Old Chapel.
Which war
South Africa 1899-1902
Memorial Description
Restoration of former chapel tower, since demolished.
Inscription
(Dedicated to the memory of the husband of the lady (Mrs Dodd) who paid for the restoration)
Names
See above (Dodd)
Present condition
Both tower and church were demolished in 1972 in order to build a new church on the site.
Notes
1. The building of the original Church and the tower was carried out by Mr. W.H. Jameson and his son Mr. W. Jameson, who also drew the design for the tower which was added later.
2. “Mr. J. Robson worked on the building of this tower”.
3. “A Mrs. Dodd, during a visit to the church, mentioned that her husband, Major T.R. Dodd, had been killed in the Boer War and his comrades in the 2nd Battalion of the Railway Pioneer Regiment had subscribed a sum of money to be used for a public memorial to their commanding officer. Mrs. Dodd requested that a clock tower be erected at the front of the church. Her wishes were granted by the Trustees and the tower complete with clock was built in 1905. This proved to be a popular landmark in the district”. Redfern & Robson
2. “Mr. J. Robson worked on the building of this tower”.
3. “A Mrs. Dodd, during a visit to the church, mentioned that her husband, Major T.R. Dodd, had been killed in the Boer War and his comrades in the 2nd Battalion of the Railway Pioneer Regiment had subscribed a sum of money to be used for a public memorial to their commanding officer. Mrs. Dodd requested that a clock tower be erected at the front of the church. Her wishes were granted by the Trustees and the tower complete with clock was built in 1905. This proved to be a popular landmark in the district”. Redfern & Robson
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Old postcard of the tower: West Newcastle Picture History Collection, and final accounts: Tony Harding; old photograph of tower: Westerhope L.H.S.
Westerhope Methodist Church, Jubilee Souvenir Handbook, 1901-1951 and 75th Anniversary Souvenir Handbook, 1901-1976.
The Methodist Church Newcastle upon Tyne (West) Circuit Millennium Book Barry Redfern and Donald Robson, editors, 1999 page 7
Westerhope Methodist Church, Jubilee Souvenir Handbook, 1901-1951 and 75th Anniversary Souvenir Handbook, 1901-1976.
The Methodist Church Newcastle upon Tyne (West) Circuit Millennium Book Barry Redfern and Donald Robson, editors, 1999 page 7
Research acknowledgements
Westerhope L.H.S.; Tony Harding
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