Memorial
Battle Hill Presbyterians, Hexham - WW1
Current Location
St Aidan's URC Church, Henshaw, Hexham, Tynedale, Northumberland, NE46 2EQ, England
OS Grid Reference
NY 93270 63926
Denomination
United Reformed
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- Type of Memorial
- Board / Plaque / Tablet
- WMR Reference Number
- 34112
- Description
- Brass Plaque. There is a simple patterned border around the edge. The names are in a single column in raised Roman capitals. "To the Glory of God" is in Gothic script and "Their Name Liveth for Evermore" is in italic capitals. Lettering unpainted.
- Inscription
- TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN HONOURED MEMORY/ OF THOSE OF THIS CONGREGATION/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE/ GREAT WAR 1914 - 1919/ (NAMES)/ "THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE"
- War
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Number Commemorated
- 16
- Died
- 16
- Information shown
- surname, rank,regiment,forename
- Order of names
- rank THEN surname
- War
- First World War - civilians
- Number Commemorated
- 1
- Died
- 1
- Information shown
- surname, forename, rank, service
- Sponsor Type
- public
- Sponsored By
- Contributions to War Memorial Tablet Fund. The gift of Mrs. David Low, a prominent member of the church, as a thanksgiving on the conclusion of the war. The fund was started by the use of £3 which was left over from the Soldiers Comforts Fund.
- Maintenance History
- When the Presbyterian Church closed, the plaque was removed to the church hall of St. Aidan's United Reformed Church, Hencotes, which was used as a church until 1959 before it became a permanent church, rededicated in 1960.
Ceremonies
Unveiled
2 Jan 1921
Col. E.P.A. Riddell, C.M.G., D.S.O.
Previous Location(s)
English Presbyterian Church, Battle Hill, Hexham, Tynedale, Northumberland, England
Denomination
Presbyterian
Year of move
1954
Reason for move
CHURCH DEMOLISHED
Components
- Plaque
Height: 985MM
Width: 610MM
Made from: Brass
Condition: Good
- Hexham Courant 31/1/1920 gives a report of the AGM when the proposal to erect the monument was made
- WMSH51.13
- Haltwhistle Echo 7/1/1921 reports unveiling
- Alan Grint has researched the names on the Hexham memorials in his book The Faith and Fire Within, 2006, Ergo Press ISBN 0955275814