Memorial Details
Memorial
Plaque 1914-18 St. Andrew
Reference
C52.02
Place
CORBRIDGE
Map ref
NY 989643
Original Location
Church of St. Andrew, Market Place. On the left inside the door, on west wall of nave.
Which war
1914-1918
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
Unveiled 25th July 1920 by Lt.Gen. Sir Percy Wilkinson, KCMG. Dedicated by Rt.Rev. Bishop Hornby, D.D.
Memorial Description
Plaque 5 feet high x 3 feet wide with a dome at centre top and elaborate corners, set in a wood frame which echoes its shape. There is a border of a single line sunk in casting and enamelled black. At centre top is a red cross set in a black laurel wreath. The names are listed in three columns, the lettering is in Roman capitals with some red initials.
Materials used
Brass plaque set in a wood frame.
Inscription
Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his / life for his friends.
To the Imperishable Memory of those / men of Corbridge who gave their lives / during the European War 1914-1918.
"In sure and certain hope of the Resurrection to Eternal Life through / our Lord Jesus Christ".
To the Imperishable Memory of those / men of Corbridge who gave their lives / during the European War 1914-1918.
"In sure and certain hope of the Resurrection to Eternal Life through / our Lord Jesus Christ".
Names
How money was raised
Given anonymously
Sculptor, Artist or Designer
J. Wippell and Co. Ltd.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: Janet Brown; Tony Harding; Kevin Milburn
Hexham Courant 31/07/1920 reports unveiling;
Newcastle Weekly Chronicle 31/07/1920 reports unveiling.
Hexham Weekly News 30/07/1920 mentions unveiling briefly in a report on the unveiling of the lychgate.
Sources of quotations
“Greater love hath no man . . .” St.John’s Gospel 15 v 13;
“In sure and certain hope . . .” Service for The Burial of the Dead
Hexham Courant 31/07/1920 reports unveiling;
Newcastle Weekly Chronicle 31/07/1920 reports unveiling.
Hexham Weekly News 30/07/1920 mentions unveiling briefly in a report on the unveiling of the lychgate.
Sources of quotations
“Greater love hath no man . . .” St.John’s Gospel 15 v 13;
“In sure and certain hope . . .” Service for The Burial of the Dead
Research acknowledgements
Janet Brown; P. Thirkell; Tony Harding; Kevin Milburn
Research In Progress
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Plaque 1914-18 St. Andrew (C52.02)
CORBRIDGE, St. Andrew's Church.
"Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his
life for his friends" John XIV 13
To the imperishable memory of those
men of Corbridge who gave their lives
during the Great European War 1914-1918
Aldred, H.W. Ellison, T.A. Mitchison, M
Allcroft, M Ellison, J.S. Naitby, A.
Allcroft, W. Ellerington, R. Nicholson, J.T.
Amos, J.R. Featherstone, J.W. Nicholson, T.
Armstrong, H. Forster, S. Noble, T.
Atkin, R. Gibb, R.A. Parker H.G.
Bell, J. Gibbin, H. Pearson, J.
Blackburn, W. Goodson, H. Pollard, C.
Bowman, C. Goodyear, E. Portlock, W.A.
Bowman, F.R. Graham, R. Richardson, F.A.
Boyd, J.T. Greener, N. Richley, T.S.
Brown, J. Guy, W.E. Robinson, J.
Bryant, R.E. Hall, J. Robson, E.H.
Buddles, J. Hamilton, E. Robson, F.
Burn, W.S. Hardy, R.W. Robson, G.D.
Burns, G.W. Heslop, E.D. Robson, J.J.
Byers, B. Hetherington, C.B. Robson, J.W.
Cade, C. Hornsby, R. Rogerson, R.
Cade, J. Hudspith, H. Scott, T.E.
Chambers, J. Hudspith, T. Scott, V.E.
Charlton, E. Jackson, J. Simpson, J.
Charlton, J.W. Jones, W. Smith, R.E.
Charlton, R. Jowsey, A. Smith, N.
Coates, H.W. Laing, A.O. Smith, T.
Coward, G. Laing, D.O. Steele, R.J.
Crozier, W. Laing, G.O. Strothard, J.W.
Cuthbert, W. Lamb, J.C. Tate, T.
Daniels, J. Lawson, J.G. Thompson, W.
Davis, H. Lee, J.W. Turnbull, W.A.
Dawson, W. Logan, A. Turner, J.
Dent, M. Longstaff, T. Tweddle, W.G.
Dixon, J. Lowes, N. Wade, W.
Dodd, R. Maddison, F.L. Ward, A.
Dodds, J. Mail, F.O. Whitmore, A.
Dodds, W.M. Marshall, I.D. Winder, J.
Douglass, E.W. Martinson, M. Wylie, A.
"In sweet and certain hope of the Resurrection to Eternal Life through
our Lord Jesus Christ".
NamesC52.02
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