St Philip Neri War Memorial…
1914-18, 1939-45.
Ellison Road.
Unveiled 3rd March 1918 by Father Jefferys, Calvary of white figure 5ft 6 inches high made of oak on a dark wood cross 17ft high made of teak, on a stone pedestal. Above the figure is the paper ‘INRI motif. “A.M.D.G. AND IN MEMORY OF THE MEN OF THIS PARISH WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WARS 1914-1918 1939-1945″. [A.M.D.G. are the Latin first letters of the words “To the greater glory of God”.
Memorial Plaque 1914-1918..
St. Johns Ambulance.
Original place of this brass plate in oak frame was in the St. Johns Ambulance hut on Renforth Street, it was unveiled 6th March 1921, by Dr, Robert Anderson, dedictated by Rev. J.W.D McIntosh of Dunston. There is a single red line round the edge of the plaque. The dates are set at angles on each side. Lettering is in sans serif and elaborate capitals throughout. The names are listed in three columns, inscription reads :- “St. Johns Ambulance Brigade – Dunston Division – Erected by the public of Dunston” Roll of Honour – To the glory of god/ and in rememberance and in connected with the above – who fell in the great war – 1914-1918″. When the St. John’s Ambulance huts on Renforth Street where demolished the plaque was re-housed at St. Nicholas Church but when the Dunston Brigade disbanded the plaque was moved to 9-11 Main Street, Crawcrook Head Quarters.
Memorial Plaque.. 1914-1918
Excelsior Working Mens Club.
Unveiled May 1920 by Major W. Waring, MP for Blaydon Division, the memorial is 7 foot high x 9 foot wide in a glass fronted oak frame, hand painted in watercolours, in the left hand column is Mars a Roman Soldier representing war and in the right hand column is Pax representing peace and in the middle is a lady cornucopia and four children. There is 41 names, ranks regiments and roll numbers of all thosed that died and 286 of all those that served. Designed and sculptured by James Dobson of Market Lane, Dunston.
1914-18, 1939-45.
Ellison Road.
Unveiled 3rd March 1918 by Father Jefferys, Calvary of white figure 5ft 6 inches high made of oak on a dark wood cross 17ft high made of teak, on a stone pedestal. Above the figure is the paper ‘INRI motif. “A.M.D.G. AND IN MEMORY OF THE MEN OF THIS PARISH WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WARS 1914-1918 1939-1945″. [A.M.D.G. are the Latin first letters of the words “To the greater glory of God”.
Memorial Plaque 1914-1918..
St. Johns Ambulance.
Original place of this brass plate in oak frame was in the St. Johns Ambulance hut on Renforth Street, it was unveiled 6th March 1921, by Dr, Robert Anderson, dedictated by Rev. J.W.D McIntosh of Dunston. There is a single red line round the edge of the plaque. The dates are set at angles on each side. Lettering is in sans serif and elaborate capitals throughout. The names are listed in three columns, inscription reads :- “St. Johns Ambulance Brigade – Dunston Division – Erected by the public of Dunston” Roll of Honour – To the glory of god/ and in rememberance and in connected with the above – who fell in the great war – 1914-1918″. When the St. John’s Ambulance huts on Renforth Street where demolished the plaque was re-housed at St. Nicholas Church but when the Dunston Brigade disbanded the plaque was moved to 9-11 Main Street, Crawcrook Head Quarters.
Memorial Plaque.. 1914-1918
Excelsior Working Mens Club.
Unveiled May 1920 by Major W. Waring, MP for Blaydon Division, the memorial is 7 foot high x 9 foot wide in a glass fronted oak frame, hand painted in watercolours, in the left hand column is Mars a Roman Soldier representing war and in the right hand column is Pax representing peace and in the middle is a lady cornucopia and four children. There is 41 names, ranks regiments and roll numbers of all thosed that died and 286 of all those that served. Designed and sculptured by James Dobson of Market Lane, Dunston.
Roll Of Honour 1914..
Methodist Church, Ravensworth Road.
Memorial for the 1914-1918 war, it is a paper panel of classic design with fluted columns bearing the emblems, The Rose, Daffodil, Thistle and Shamrock, in the central panel is the name of the church and the dedication are in elaborate letters, The inscription reads, ” The United Methodist – Church – Dunston-On-Tyne – Roll of Honour in commemoration of the high sense of duty displayed – by our young men who responded to their country’s call – in her hour of need in the Great War 1914.
Memorial, Lectern, 1939-1945..
St. Nicholas Church.
Eagle lectern plaque is on the octagonal base, 5 foot 9 inches high, with wings spread of 1 foot 10 inches wide, the inscription on a brass plaque reads ” To the glory of god – and – in loving memory – of the following – members of this church – who fell – in the war – 1939- 1945, it lists 14 full names.
Christ Church Plaque..
War 1914-1918.
Unveiled 15th March 1922 by Councillor Eli Whitfield, dedicated by Rev. Little , Rector of Whickham, made of oak at a cost of £130.00, inscription reads “to those who fell” and lists 51 names. Present where about's not known.
Memorial Photographs..
St. Philip Neri School
Unveiled March 1919 by Rev. Father Bucknall of Benton a former curate of St. Philips, the memorial is two large framed photo groups containing 41 photographs of former pupils who fell, along with four names with no photographs, commisioned by former headmaster Mr. J.A. Laughrin.
Present where about's not known.
Memorial Plaque, 1914-18..
Dunston Hill Methodist Church.
Location of this plaque is mounted on the top front of the church organ, the plaque is 8 inches high by 10 inches made of brass, inscription reads ” To the glory of god and in memory of the men who fell and the men who served in the Great War 1914-1918.
Memorial Plaque..
Dunston Hill Primitive Methodist 1914-1918.
Originally in the Dunston Hill Primitive Methodist Church the brass plaque was transferred in the late 1970’s to Dunston Hill Methodist Church, the
plaque is1 foot 4 inches by 1 foot 8 inches, the 16 names are listed in two columns, the inscription reads ” Erected by the members of – Dunston
P M Church – in memory of the following who made the – supreme sacrifice in the Great European War – Their name liveth forever more “. The plaque which was on the organ all in total cost £550:00 and was unveiled on the 16th June 1923 by a Mr. S. Norwood.
War Memorial, 1914-1918 and 1939-45..
Ellison Road. (Below)
In 1922
Unveiled 15th April 1923 by Major-General Sir Percy Wilkinson, Durham County President of the British Legion. A cross on a 5-stepped octagonal base. The bronze plaque facing the front read... “THE GREAT WAR/1914-1918/TO THE GLORY OF GOD/THESE LAID THE WORLD AWAY/POURED OUT THE/RED SWEET WINE/OF YOUTH/GAVE UP THE YEARS TO/BE OF WORK AND/JOY AND THAT/UNHOPED SERENE/THAT MEN CALL/AGE. REMEMBER ALSO/THOSE WHO/GAVE/THEIR LIVES IN/WORLD WAR/1939-1945″. The bottom of the bronze plaque is decorated with a wreath and palm fronds in relief.
Around 6,00 people attendee the unveiling and Dr Andrew Dougall presided, Bishop Welldon the Dean of Durham dedicated the memorial,
The memorial was designed by Mr S J Stephenson of Messrs White & Stephenson, Newcastle, made by Messrs Emley & Sons, Newcastle, and was
erected by Messrs Bewley & Scott, contractors, Dunston. At the dedication ceremony for the Second World War additions in 1950, the memorial was unveiled by the Durham County President of the British Legion, Lord Gort. The memorial was restored in 2009. The monument is now a Grade 2 historic monument it became listed on the 9th March 2015.
Dunston Hill Hospital Garden..
War Memorial Far East Prisoners Of War.
Two plaques were placed in the garden of remembrance at Dunston Hill Hospital, the garden was opened on the 13th August 1995 to commemorate
the 50th anniversary of victory in Japan, the 1st plaque which was fixed to the wall measures 2 foot 4 inches by 3 foot 9 inches on which are mounted small individual plaques to those that have died since the war in the corners are the badge of the FEPOW Association shown a rising sun with a cross between the rays and a railway engine, across the top of the individual plaques is ” In memory of Far East Prisoners of War, we remember them and their service to others” it lists 68 names with regiments and dates of death. This memorial is now in the garden of St. Nicholas Church.
Memorial in Garden House Cemetery, Swalwell..
Gallon War Memorial 1914-1918.
Unveiled 23rd October 1921 by Rev. J.W.D. McIntosh, Vicar of Dunston; presided by Rev. W.F. Ridley of Dunston. Large freestone plinth with a short column on top and an urn of fire. On three sides there are painted scenes of 'The First Parting', 'Night Raid from the trenches' and 'The awakening from Death to Life' set behind glass in copper frames. The dedication is on the fourth side: "IN MEMORY OF PTE. JOHN W. GALLON WHO DIED OF WOUNDS RECEIVED IN ACTION" under each painting there are the names of 48 Dunston men who fell in the war. The monument was commissioned by Cllr and Mrs G.E. Gallon of Victoria House, Dunston. The sculptor was H.S. Turner of Gateshead. The painter was John Taylor of Dunston (1875-1940), Condition of monument is poor. View more pictures of the Gallon War Memorial HERE
Dunston War Memorial Roll of Honour , Whickham Community Centre.. Front Street.
Unveiled 26th August 1922 by Mr. Henry Peile, C.B.E.; dedicated by Rev. C.E. Little, Rector of Whickham.
There is a narrow green border, with a gold leaf pattern extending beyond the corners. The top two corners of the centre panel are filled with oak leaves with left the badge of the St.John Ambulance and right the badge of the British Red Cross. At centre bottom are two crossed standards with the words “Pro Patria” in gold lettering between. The Whickham / War Memorial Cottage Hospital / Dunston / Roll of Honour / of those who made the Supreme Sacrifice in the / Great War 1914-1918. Roll of Honour on paper behind glass.
Was formerly in the Whickham War Memorial Cottage Hospital.