Memorial

Crucifix 1914-18 St. George’s Churchyard

Cullercoats

Memorial Name: Crucifix 1914-18 St. George's Churchyard (C68.01)

NEWMP Ref No.: C68.01

Parish: Cullercoats

Original Location:

Outside St. George’s Parish Church, Grand Parade

On A193 seafront.

Which War:

1914-18

Dedication, Creation or Publication date:

Unveiled by Lord Armstrong on June 14th 1921.
Dedicated by Vicar, Rev. H.J.B. Fry.

The new bronze plaque was unveiled as part of the 6.30 p.m. service of Evensong on Remembrance Day, November 1989.

Materials Used:

Heworth stone

Cost:

Bronze plate cost £3,000, which also covered costs of other cosmetic repairs to the memorial.

How Money was Raised:

Bronze plate money raised by public subscription.

Sculptor, Artist or Designer:

Original memorial designed by Knowles, Oliver and Leeson of Newcastle;
made by Mr. Robert Beall of Newcastle upon Tyne.

Ownership and Maintenance: "As a result of a request from Mr. W.M. Hope, Architect, the Town Improvement Committee have recommended the Tynemouth Corporation to take over the Cullercoats War Memorial" (Shields Daily News, Monday May 23rd, 1921).

Inscription:

Here beneath the shadow of the Cross
behold the names of our brethren of
Cullercoats who gave their lives in the
Great War 1914-1918

Let future generations keep them
in continual remembrance
giving unto God the thanks and the glory.

Memorial Description:

Crucifix on a pedestal, about 20 feet high (6.1m) on base 58 inches square (147cms).

A cast bronze plaque has recently been affixed to the front, replacing the weathered inscription.

The names are listed in three columns, the lettering in raised Roman capitals throughout.

Names:

82 names, 50 of which are listed and the rest unreadable through erosion.
83 names and ranks are given on the new metal plaque.
See transcript.

Notes:

1. Restoration Appeal launched May 1989 to have the names inscribed onto bronze plaques in serif lettering with a raised border and with the lettering on a textured background toned to a sepia finish. Some 32 names were indecipherable.

2. The newspaper cutting reporting the 1989 rededication says it was originally unveiled by the Duke of Northumberland.

3. The bronze plaque bearing the names was stolen in April 2010 but has been replaced.

4. The Newcastle Weekly Chronicle 24/01/1920 states that the memorial would have seats on each side, total cost would be £500, any surplus to be devoted to the foundation of a school prize at the local Council Schools.

5. William Wakinshaw should read William Wakenshaw – family information November 2014

6. Following the theft of the bronze plaque, the memorial has been restored with the names in stone. The original has been defaced by wind erosion.

External Links:

Historic England Listing
The 2014 restoration

Sources:

Photos: P. Thirkell; Dorothy Hall; Tony Harding;
old photos: North Tyneside Local Studies

Illustrated Chronicle
06/06/1921 carries photo of memorial “to be unveiled”;
15/06/1921 carries photos of unveiling

Newcastle Weekly Chronicle
24/01/1920 reports proposals;
18/06/1921 reports unveiling.

News Guardian
18/05/1989

North Tyneside Courier
24/05/1989

Shields Daily News
15/06/1921 reports the unveiling ceremony.

The Journal
19/04/2010 reports theft of plaque.

Whitley Bay Observer
17/06/1921 reports unveiling.

North Tyneside Local Studies
Restoration Appeal leaflet 1989

Sources Link: Illustrated Chronicle 06 06 Mon -1921
Sources Link: Illustrated Chronicle 06 15 Wed -1921

Additional Research Documents

Research Acknowledgements:

R.C. Simpson;
Ralph W. Gould;
Philip Thirkell;
North Tyneside Local Studies Dept.;
Tony Harding;
Dorothy Hall;
David Wakenshaw

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Names Documents:

CULLERCOATS outside St. George’s Church.

  

  Here beneath the shadow of the Cross

  behold the names of our brethren of

  Cullercoats who gave their lives in the

  Great War 1914-1918

  Let future generations keep them

  in continual remembrance

  giving God the thanks and the glory.

 

  Allen G.A. Lieut.      Hall R.R. 1st Stoker   Robson W.D. Pte.

  Allen G.R. Pte.        Harper J. Pte.         Rowley J. Pte.

  Armstrong G. Pte.      Hulse H. Sergt.        Sabourn J.W. Pte.

  Ashton T.S. Pte.       Hedley G. Capt.        Scott A. Pte.

  Bainbridge W. Pte.     Jefferson R. Cpl.      Scott A. Pte.

  Barker T. Pte.         Knott H.B. Capt.       Scott R.F. Pte.

  Bell F.R. Pte.         Knott J.L.  Major.     Scott-Hopper R. Pte.

  Bolland J. Pte.        Lathlane W.J. Pte.     Shuttleworth J. AB.

  Box J.C. Sergt.        Leeson I.A. Capt.      Sidley G. Pte.

  Brown J. Tpr.          Lisle J.S. Pte.        Smith G. R.N.R.

  Brumwell T.L. Corpl.   Marshall E. Pte.       Smith S. Gnr.

  Carr A. Pte.           McEwan D. Pte.         Smith S.A. AB.

  Carr E.J. Sig.         McIntyre G.D. Lieut.   Smith T. Gnr.

  Carr G.S. BR.          McIntyre T. Capt.      Spedding C. Pte.

  Chambers A.O. Pte.     McLean A.K. Lieut.     Storey D.P. Pte.

  Charlton A.V. Capt.    Murton J.K. Sergt.     Storey M.A. Pte.

  Charlton J.M. Capt.    Murton W.D. Pte.       Taylor A. Pte.

  Costelloe L. Pte.      Oliver A.L. Cpl.       Taylor C.L. Corpl.

  Coull J. Lieut.        Parker J.W. Pte.       Taylor E.R. Pte.

  Curry W.J.L. Pte.      Patrickson G.A. Bos’n  Taylor J. Cpl.

  Cuthbertson J. Pte.    Pearson R.S. Pte.      Taylor J.W. MM.

  Davison W. Pte.        Potter C.A. Gnr.       Thompson R. Sergt.

  Diment L. Cpl.         Proudfoot H. Pte.      Turner J.T. AB.

  Errington J.E. Capt.   Reed T. Pilot          Vyse T. Pte.

  Essen R. Pte.          Reed T. Stoker         Wakinshaw W. Spr.

  Fairbairn G.R. Pte.    Richardson S.E. Pte.   Wakeling T. Gnr.

  Ferguson G. Pte.       Robinson C. Pte.       Wilson J. Pte.

  Gibson J.W. Pte.                              Wilson J. AB.

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This list was submitted by R.C. Simpson before the plaque was renewed

  

  Ashton T.S.        Chambers A.G.     Lathlane W.

  Armitage G.        Harper J.         McLean A.E.

  Bell F.R.          Hurst H.          Minto D.W.

  Barker T.          Jeffries R.       Oliver A.

  Boland J.          Knott J.L.        Patrington G.A.

  Bamoub W.          Leeson J.         Pearson R.S.

  Bramwell T.        Lisle J.S.        Patten C.

  Carr A.            Marshall E.       Robinson C.

  Carr E.J.          McEwan D.         Sabourn J.W.

  Carr G.S.B.R.      McIntyre I.

  Scott A.

  Scott A.

  Scott R.F.                           Allen G.A.

  Scott-Harper R.                      Allen G.R.

  Shuttleworth J.A.B.                  Spo..de G.

  Smith G.R.W.R.                       Bro….n T.S.

  Smith S.                             Wise T.W.

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