Memorial

'The Response 1914', Northumberland Fusiliers, Barras Bridge

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In public gardens to the north of the church, Church of St Thomas the Martyr, Barras Bridge, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE1 7RH, England

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NZ 24883 64955

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Sculptured / Cast group
WMR Reference Number: 17823
Description: Granite wall with an abutting plinth at the front and rear, on which is mounted a large group of bronze figures on front face and three granite figures on the rear face. The group at the front shows soldiers and would-be recruits, led by two drummer boys: intermingled are men and boys carrying tools or rifles in uniform or working clothes. Some of the figures are saying goodbye to their families who are also accompanying the group, others wave. Above, flags are flying and a winged angel figure flies at the front, above the group, sounding a trumpet. On the rear side of the wall is the figure of St George flanked by the figure of a Northumberland Fusilier in the uniform of a First World War soldier and a figure of a Northumberland Fusilier in the uniform of 1674, the year in which the Regiment was raised.
Inscription: 6 O'Clock Face: NON SIBI SED PATRIAE/ THE RESPONSE 1914 12 O'Clock Face: QUO FATA VOCANT/ TO COMMEMORATE THE RAISING OF THE B COMPANY/ 9TH BATTALION AND THE 16TH, 18TH AND 19TH SERVICE/ BATTALIONS, NORTHUMBERLAND FUSILERS, BY THE/ NEWCASTLE AND GATESHEAD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AUGUST - OCTOBER 1914

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)

History

Maker(s): SIR WILLIAM GOSCOMBE JOHN RA, Artist
A B Burton, Founder / Foundry
MESSRS WILLIAM KIRKPATRICK LTD, Mason
Costs: Donated
Sponsor Type: other
Additional Cost/Sponsorship Information: Sir George and Lady Renwick commissioned the memorial. A meeting of the Council and Trustees of St Mary Magdalene Hospital in February 1923 agreed that a portion of the grounds at St Thomas's church should be given to the city for the memorial.
Maintenance History: 1971 Dec. 17: Listed Grade II*

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'The Response 1914', Northumberland Fusiliers, Barras Bridge

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