Plaque Stockdale 1916 Heaton Road Baptist

Heaton Road Baptist Church, corner of Heaton Road and Mundella Terrace. Heaton Newcastle upon Tyne. NE6 5HP. NZ 26886 65451

1914-18

Unveiled 16th May 1920 by Rev. E.E. Welton

Brass plaque in fumed oak frame.

Mrs. Edith Stockdale, Widow.

In proud and affectionate memory of
Sergt. William Henry Stockdale,
8th Durham Light Infantry,
beloved husband of Edith E. Stockdale of Heaton,
Killed in Action near Zillebeke, Belgium,
March 2nd 1916, aged 26.

“If love could save, thou hadst not died”

Plaque 15½ inches high x 23½ inches wide (39cms x 60cms) in a wood frame 19 inches high x 27½ inches wide (48cms x 70cms)

There is a border made of a single black line which traces intricate patterns in three corners.

In the top right hand corner is the badge of the Durham Light Infantry.

The lettering is Gothic script except for the quotation, which is in Roman capitals.

1. Mrs. Stockdale was a member of the church.

2. See his Every Name A Story entry.

Photos: P. Thirkell; James Pasby

Illustrated Chronicle
12/01/1920 page 2

Newcastle Daily Journal
17/05/1920 reports unveiling.

Source of quotation
“If love could save, thou hadst not died”
Poem: “If love could have saved you” Summer Sandercox.

P. Thirkell;
Tony Harding

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