Memorial
St Anns Church
Current Location
On the north wall within the Church, St Ann Church, Breamish Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE1 6PY, England
OS Grid Reference
NZ 26069 64278
Denomination
Church of England
Names listed on this memorial
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- Type of Memorial
- Roll of honour or book of remembrance
- WMR Reference Number
- 48398
- Description
- Highly illuminated Book of Remembrance, the teak cover of which has tooled corners and a gold-painted diamond in the centre containing the name St Ann . (The brass-mounted teak of the cover came from the former Navy training ship HMS Britannia). In addition to the names of the Fallen, the vellum pages have many dignitaries' signatures, and a tribute from Field Marshall Sir Douglas Hague. Having previously rested on a carved oak ledge, it is now in a glass-topped case.
- Inscription
- Left fly-leaf: This/ Book of/ Honour/ contains the/ names of the/ men of/ St Ann's Parish/ Newcastle/ Upon Tyne Right fly-leaf: who have served in the/ British Forces/ The Royal Navy/ The Army and the/ Royal Air Force/ from August 4th 1914 on/ which day the British/ Empire entered the war/ on the side of the allies/ against the Central/ Powers, Germany,/ Austria, Bulgaria/ and Turkey, to/ the Signing of Peace/ in Paris on/ June 28th 1919. Next page: In victory they were chivalrous/ In reverses they were undaunted/ Fatigue, wounds and/ sickness were borne with a/ signal courage and light heartedness/ never excelled./ Their ambition was to/ protect their homes and those dear to/ them, to preserve national liberty and/ safeguard the weak./ On behalf of the/ Parishioners of St Ann's/ we desire to express in this lasting/ record, our tender sympathy for those/ who have gone and suffered. Next page: Our pure admiration/ of the courage/ and tenacity of every man who has/ striven, and our intense gratitude/ that victory has crowned their hero-/ ic deeds.
- War
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Number Commemorated
- 1560
- Served
- 1420
- Died
- 140
- Information shown
- Names and units in which served
- Order of names
- Alphabetical by surname
- Maker(s)
Messers Hughes & Bolckow LTD, Manufacturer
James Alder, Restorer
Miss Elizabeth Davies of Jarrow, Illustrator
- Sponsor Type
- public
- Additional Cost/Sponsorship Information
- Compilation of the names began in during the War. Creation of the Book of Honour itself began in March 1919; it was completed in October 1920. The cost was raised partly through the sale of Remembrance cards at 6d each, which went into the Book of Honour fund, and also through donations.
Ceremonies
Dedicated
7th November 1920
Bishop of Newcastle
Unveiled
7 November 1920
Private Frederick Robson of the 7th Northumberland Fusiliers
Rededicated
12th November 2006
Components
- Book
Made from: Vellum, Wood - Teak
Condition: Good
- WMSNUT086
- Illustrated Chronicle 8/11/1920 reported the unveiling
- Northern Echo 8/11/1920 reported the unveiling
- Evening Chronicle 11/11/2006 reported the restoration and re-dedication.