Memorial

Trophy Stand 1914-18 Wesley Hall

Elswick

Memorial Name: Trophy Stand 1914-18 Wesley Hall (E35.08)

NEWMP Ref No.: E35.08

Parish: Elswick

Original Location:

Wesley Hall, Beaumont Street / Gluehouse Lane (renamed West View).( Demolished)

Present Location:

Tyne & Wear Museums.

Which War:

1914-18

Inscription:

Wesley Hall
In sacred memory of those who
during the Great War 1914-1918
paid the supreme sacrifice.
(Names)
In honour of all who served from our Church.

Memorial Description:

Trophy Stand, 18 inches (17cm minimum and 27cm maximum) diameter.

The lettering is incised on a metal strip attached to the side of the stand, using serif capitals.

The names are given in two long lines, five names per line.

Names:

10 full names.
See transcript.

Notes:

1. The stand was given to A.D. Walton in 1982 by Sam Starkey of 65 Benwell Grange, and passed to Tyne & Wear Museums in 1982.

2. Original trophy which stood on top is missing.

Sources:

Photo: Tyne & Wear Museums

Wesley Hall Souvenir of Jubilee 1878-1928 under heading “In memoriam”…” For King and Country they sacrificed their lives” in collection on West Newcastle Methodism held by A.D. Walton.

Additional Research Documents

Research Acknowledgements:

A.D. Walton (West Newcastle Local Studies Group);
A.R. Wilson (Tyne & Wear Museums);
Tony Harding

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Names Documents:

ELSWICK, Wesley Hall, Beaumont Street.

Wesley Hall

In sacred memory of those who

during the Great War 1914-1918

paid the supreme sacrifice

—————————————————————————–

Joseph Bryden, Arthur Coulson, John W. Hunton, Ben Jones, Andrew Laidler,

Wm.J. McVitie, R. Nicholson, Joseph Nubley, Wm.H. Patterson, Arnold Laidler

—————————————————————————–

In honour of all who served from our Church

NamesE35.08

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