Memorial

Plaque 1914-18 Presbyterian

Glanton

Memorial Name: Plaque 1914-18 Presbyterian (G4.03)

NEWMP Ref No.: G4.03

Parish: Glanton

Original Location:

Glanton Presbyterian Church (Now United Reformed Church).

On south wall.

Which War:

1914-18

Dedication, Creation or Publication date:

Unveiled August 1920 by Lord Ravensworth.

Materials Used:

Grey marble on black marble.

How Money was Raised:

Members of the church.

Inscription:

To the glory of God
and in tender and grateful memory of
the men from this congregation
who gave their lives in the Great War 1914-1918.
They jeoparded their lives unto the death in the high
places of the field.
Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down
his life for his friends.

Memorial Description:

Plaque 50 inches high x 40 inches at its widest (127cms x 101cms), being slightly tapering, with an overhanging top.

It sits on a rectangular black marble pattress 58 inches high x 47 inches wide (147cms x 119cms).

At the bottom is carved an officer’s cap and gloves in half relief.

The words “Pro Patria” are carved in half relief at the top.

The inscription is in serif and plain capitals throughout, with the quotations at the bottom in italics.

Names:

12 names, how killed, and when, and age.
See transcript.

Notes:

1. A pamphlet (written by Alan Beith, MP.) published by Branton and Glanton U.R. Church in 1983 states that “There is a memorial to the dead of two world wars” but this appears to be inaccurate.

Sources:

Photo: John Rutherford

Alnwick & County Gazette
21/08/1920 reports unveiling.

Newcastle Daily Journal
18/08/1920 reports unveiling.

Sources of quotations:
“They jeoparded their lives . . .” Judges 5 v 18;
“Greater love hath no man than this . . .” St. John 15 v 13.

Additional Research Documents

Research Acknowledgements:

J. Rutherford (Aln & Breamish Local History Society);
Michael Newrick

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Names Documents:

GLANTON, United Reformed Church.

  To the glory of God

  and in tender and grateful memory of

  the men from this congregation

  who gave their lives in the Great War 1914-1918.

  Robert Trotter, died in training, June 29, 1916, aged 28.

  Andrew Thompson, died of wounds, Sept.28, 1916, aged 24.

  Thomas Edgeley Barclay,

  killed in action Nov.14, 1916, aged 30.

  Andrew Dodds, killed in action April 23, 1917, aged 27.

  George Trotter, killed in action April 28, 1917, aged 28.

  George Foggin, killed in action Sept.28, 1917, aged 32.

  Adam Pringle, killed in action March 22, 1918, aged 21.

  Robert James Harvey,

  killed in action April 10, 1918 aged 33.

  George Henderson,

  died a prisoner of war Aug.15, 1918, aged 19.

  William Hunter, died a prisoner of war Oct.12, 1918 aged 22.

  Joseph John Laidler,

  died after an accident Oct.27, 1918, aged 32.

  Ralph Alexander Kirkup,

  killed in action Oct.27, 1918, aged 24.

  They jeoparded their lives unto the death in the high

  places of the field.

  Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down

  his life for his friends.

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