Memorial

Font Gutherson 1916 Presbyterian Ch.

Thropton

Memorial Name: Font Gutherson 1916 Presbyterian Ch. (T16.05)

NEWMP Ref No.: T16.05

Parish: Thropton

Original Location:

Presbyterian Church, later United Reformed Church.  Closed.

Present Location:

Rothbury United Reformed Church

Which War:

1914-18

Dedication, Creation or Publication date:

Dedicated 28th May 1939

Materials Used:

Oak

Who Commissioned:

Widow and family

Inscription:

To the Glory of God
and in memory of
Robert Gutherson
who was lost in the Great War
14th Nov. 1916.
Presented by his widow and family
Dedicated 28th May 1939

Memorial Description:

Slender font, 48 inches (121cms) high.

The dedication is on a brass plate 3 inches x 2 inches (76 mm x 51 mm).  There is a single line border. Lettering is incised in a mix of fonts.

Round the basin are carved the words “Suffer little children to come unto me”..

Names:

See above

Notes:

See his Every Name a Story entry

 

External Links:

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Sources:

Photos: David Halliday; Janet Brown

Additional Research Documents

Research Acknowledgements:

Janet Brown;
Tony Harding;
David Halliday;
James Pasby

Research In Progress:

The names on this memorial are being researched by Freda Walker.

Contact: fmwalker29@gmail.com

 

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