Memorial Details
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Memorial
Plaque 1914-18 St. Gabriel
Reference
H91.05
Place
HEATON
Map ref
NZ 268661
Original Location
St. Gabriel's Church, junction of St. Gabriel’s Road with Heaton Road. On the north aisle.
Which war
1914-18
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
Dedicated 27th November 1921 at Evensong by Mr. A. Angus
Memorial Description
Plaque, rectangular with raised centre top with decorated borders.
The dedication is in the higher top centre between two archangels, St. Michael (the angel of War) and on the other, St.Gabriel (the angel of Peace) both depicted in enamelwork.
This in turn is set onto a marble frame of the same shape, with carved vine leaves and grapes. The top corners, which complete the rectangle, are also carved. The names are in four columns, using Roman capitals.
The plaque is mounted on a wall between two windows; there is panelling below it which stands on a square raised wooden platform. There are two wooden candlesticks and a Book of Remembrance between.
The dedication is in the higher top centre between two archangels, St. Michael (the angel of War) and on the other, St.Gabriel (the angel of Peace) both depicted in enamelwork.
This in turn is set onto a marble frame of the same shape, with carved vine leaves and grapes. The top corners, which complete the rectangle, are also carved. The names are in four columns, using Roman capitals.
The plaque is mounted on a wall between two windows; there is panelling below it which stands on a square raised wooden platform. There are two wooden candlesticks and a Book of Remembrance between.
Materials used
Brass, enamelwork and alabaster.
Inscription
To the Glory of God / and in pious and / loving memory of the / Men and Boys of / St. Gabriel's Church / who gave their lives in / the Great War 1914-1918 / R.I.P.
Names
Notes
1. There are typed notes at the back of the church which give details
2. Mr. Angus, who unveiled the plaque, was father to two of the men who fell.
2. Mr. Angus, who unveiled the plaque, was father to two of the men who fell.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: Tony Harding
Diocese of Newcastle Faculty No.690, 03/08/1920
Newcastle Weekly Chronicle 03/12/1921 reports unveiling.
Diocese of Newcastle Faculty No.690, 03/08/1920
Newcastle Weekly Chronicle 03/12/1921 reports unveiling.
Research acknowledgements
Philip Thirkell; Sally Bird; Tony Harding; Dorothy Hall
Research In Progress
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Plaque 1914-18 St. Gabriel (H91.05)
HEATON, St. Gabriel's Church.
To the Glory of God
and in pious and
loving memory of the
Men and Boys of
St. Gabriel's Church
who gave their lives in
the Great War 1914-1918
R.I.P.
Angus Andrew + Pitt Arthur Priest + Stockport George
Angus Leslie Devine Frank Lister Joseph Stopher Frank
Appleby George Dixon Herbert Macdonald Kenneth Tate Arthur E
Baker William Dodds Stanley Mackay Angus Turner Leslie
Barnes John T. Dunn Malcolm Milburn Harry Urwin George
Bowman Thomas Dunster Albert Potter Bertie Ville Hubert
Boyd Stephen Forster Percival Potter Chester Waller Robert
Brady Frank Gellender Percy Proud John Waller Thomas
Brown John Gibson William Raggett Bertram Watmough John
Brown John Jnr. Goodall Frank Robinson Fred Watmough Victor
Bruce William S. Holmes Albert Selby Mark A. Watson Ernest
Corbett John W. Howitt Percy Shapley Alfred E. Watson Norman
Darrell Frederick Hutchinson Edwd. Sibbitt G. Bertrand Welsh Peter
Davies John Lant Edwin Sibbitt Harry Winkworth Walter
Davies Leonard Lant Thomas Snowdon Arthur Young Harry
NamesH91.05
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