Memorial

Stained Glass Window Nicholson 1917 St. Nicholas

Gosforth

Memorial Name: Stained Glass Window Nicholson 1917 St. Nicholas (G9.09)

NEWMP Ref No.: G9.09

Parish: Gosforth

Original Location:

St. Nicholas’ Church, Church Road.

South side.

Which War:

1914-18

Dedication, Creation or Publication date:

Unveiled 9th June 1918 by Canon W. Maddison, Vicar of Gosforth

Materials Used:

Brass plaque

Who Commissioned:

Parents

Sculptor, Artist or Designer:

Designed and executed by Messrs Atkinson, Newcastle

Inscription:

On window:
To the Glory of God and in loving memory of Lawrence John
Nicholson of Gosforth born 15th August 1893, who gave
his life for his country, and fell near Arras, France, 1917.
“Greater love hath no man than this.”
This memorial was erected by his parents.

On plaque:
Pte. Lawrence John Nicholson
Royal Sussex Cyclists (attached 2nd Wiltshire Regt.)
Beloved and only son of John and Emily Nicholson
of 10 Woodbine Road, Gosforth
Killed in action April 9th 1917 aged 23 years
Buried in Neuville Vitasse Road Cemetery, Arras, France.

“Until the morning break”

Memorial Description:

Stained glass window of a single light.

It depicts the archangel at the entrance to Christ’s tomb, pointing towards the tomb with his left hand and to the sky with his right hand.

Beneath this is a scroll bearing the words “He is risen, he is not here” written in black lettering.

“The subject illustrates the Angel of the Resurrection.”

Below this is the dedication written in yellow Roman capitals. Some of the words are missing because the window is broken.

This is accompanied on the ledge below by a plaque 10 inches high x 52 inches wide (25cms x 132cms) which bears the dedication.

There is a slightly raised centre panel.

The lettering is in sans serif upper and lower case.

Names:

See above

Notes:

1. See his Every Name A Story entry

2. This man died in the same action as Henry Bullen

Sources:

Photos: P. Thirkell; Tony Harding; Gosforth Local History Society

Newcastle Journal
08/06/1918 reports unveiling tomorrow.
(Available on The British Newspaper Archive)

Newcastle Weekly Chronicle
15/06/1918 reports unveiling.

Gosforth and Its Parish Church – a 1000 years of History (written and published by George Harbottle).

Source of quotation:
“Greater love hath no man than this . . .” St. John 15 v 13;
“Until the morning break” Possibly based on “Until the day breaks and the shadows flee away”. Song of Solomon 2 v 17, 4 v 6