Memorial

Plaque 1914-18 Christ Church Presbyterian

Forest Hall

Memorial Name: Plaque 1914-18 Christ Church Presbyterian (F33.02)

NEWMP Ref No.: F33.02

Parish: Forest Hall

Original Location:

Christ Church Presbyterian (Closed)

Building demolished July 2005

Present Location:

Transferred in 2003 to St. Andrew’s Methodist Church.

Which War:

1914-18

Materials Used:

Bronze, originally on an oak pattress

Inscription:

Great European War
1914-1918
Roll of Honour
(Names)
The Supreme Sacrifice was made by
(Names)

Memorial Description:

Plaque mounted on wood pattress 30 inches high x 18 inches wide (904mm x 416mm).

There is a raised pattern around the edge, and a design of leaves centre bottom.

The words “Roll of Honour” are set inside a swag of leaves, with the dates on either side and the title at the top.

The names of those who served are listed in three columns, with those who fell listed below.

All designs and lettering are raised using sans serif capitals throughout.

Names:

38 names and initials of those who served,
plus 7 names and initials of those who died.
See transcript.

Notes:

1. The congregation amalgamated with Benton Methodist which was renamed St. Andrew’s Methodist Church.

2. The former oak pattress has gone. The plaque is now fixed directly onto the wall.

3. The original building, on the south side of Station Road North, B1317 and corner of Forest Avenue has been demolished and replaced by a block of flats.

4. The original building is depicted at the top of the Roll of Honour F33.04. This is used in this file.

Sources:

Photos: Tony Harding; Allan Oliver, Kevin Milburn

Additional Research Documents

Research Acknowledgements:

Norman Grainger and Allan Oliver (Killingworth Local History Society);
Tony Harding;
Kevin Milburn;
James Pasby;

Research In Progress:

The stories of the men from Forest Hall who went to war are being researched by Springfield Community Association.

Contact Linda Hoffman on springfieldnorthtyneside@gmail.com

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Names Documents:

FOREST HALL, Christ Church Presbyterian                              

         

  Great European War

                 Roll

  1914            of            1918

                Honour

    

  Anderson, N.S.   Harvey, W.G.     Russell, E.G.

  Bowmer, J.S.     Hannah, J.       Stevenson, W.C.

  Bowmer, G.W.     Humble, V.       Story, F.

  Bell, G.         Humble, G.A.     Sutherland, W.R.

  Bell, J.H.       Jures, R.H.      Scott, C.

  Baker, J.D.      Jackson, J.F.    Tennant, W.

  Bertram, J.G.    Jackson, W.      Tennant, C.

  Bertram, W.      McDonald, P.     Thompson, R.K.

  Brown, J.E.      Peacock, J.A.    Wilson, J.E.

  Crawford, J.N.   Porritt, R.      Wilson, T.

  Crawford, A.E.   Robinson, J.C.   Weightman, S.

  Durey, J.        Robinson, T.S.   Weightman, R.C.

  Durey, Jos.      Robson, W.H.           ______

  The Supreme Sacrifice was made by

  Bell, F.   Ellis, A.D.A.

  Hawthorn, J.   Procter. C.G.   Scott, S.H.

  Sutherland, W.A.   Turnbull, M.T.

NameF33.02

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