Memorial
Waterloo Rd Presbyterians - WW1
Current Location
UNITED REFORMED CHURCH, Waterloo Rd, Blyth, Blyth Valley, Northumberland, NE24 1BY, England
OS Grid Reference
NZ 31064 81369
Denomination
United Reformed
Names listed on this memorial
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- Type of Memorial
- Window
- WMR Reference Number
- 33433
- Description
- Two stained glass windows each of a single light with leaded lights and a plaque between them. Left hand window depicts an angel reading a book and is titled "The Angel of Peace", with the text "Make them to be numbered with thy saints in glory everlasting" underneath. Right hand window is titled "Saint George" and depicts an armed man with the text "Make firm O Lord thy peace for which they died" underneath. The plaque has a border of twisted rope pattern, with a Celtic knot in each corner. The pattern and the lettering have been incised and painted black, the dedication in Roman capitals, whilst the names, listed in a single column, are in plain capitals.
- Inscription
- THE/ ADJOINING WINDOW/ ERECTED BY THE/ CONGREGATION/ TO THE/ HONOUR OF GOD/ AND IN/ GRATEFUL MEMORY OF/ THE MEN OF THIS CHURCH/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1918/ (NAMES)
- War
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Number Commemorated
- 24
- Died
- 24
- Information shown
- surname, forename
- Order of names
- surname
- Maker(s)
MESSRS ATKINSON BROS of New Bridge St, Newcastle upon Tyne, Manufacturer
- Sponsor Type
- public
- Sponsored By
- Church congregation
Ceremonies
Unveiled
3rd July 1921
Mr. T.C. Heatley, County Councillor.
Components
- Plaque
Height: 36"
Width: 14"
Made from: Brass
Condition: Good
- Window
Height: 7FT
Width: 23"
Made from: Stained Glass
Condition: Good
- SHIELDS DAILY NEWS by N/A 2/7/21 Source: Media Library Published:N/A NORTHUMBERLAND
- MORPETH HERALD by N/A 11/3/21 Source: Media Library Published:N/A MORPETH, NORTHUMBERLAND
- ALNWICK AND COUNTY GAZETTE by N/A 9/7/21 Source: Media Library Published:N/A ALNWICK, NORTHUMBERLAND
- WMSB42.17