Memorial Details What type of memorial is it? Window How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation? A single light stained glass window and associated brass plaque. The window has a commemoration at its top but otherwise depicts St George in armour, with shield and a raised sword in his right hand: he stands above the regimental bade of the Northumberland Fusiliers and is surrounded by a border or red roses. The brass plaque is at the base of the window and its lettering is engraved. Location Has this memorial been lost? No Location Location Is this the memorial's current location? Yes Building Name St Nicholas Church Street Church Road Town Gosforth District Newcastle Upon Tyne County Tyne and Wear Country England Postcode NE3 1BJ OS map ref NZ 25075 68077 Other Details Above the altar in the Lady Chapel If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations Church of England Captains G E and H T Hunter Location Commemoration What words are inscribed on the memorial? Window - "THEY WERE LOVELY AND PLEASANT IN THEIR LIVES/ AND IN DEATH THEY WERE NOT DIVIDED." Plaque - TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN PROUD AND LOVING MEMORY OF/ CAPTAIN GEORGE EDWARD HUNTER AGED 28 YEARS AND CAPTAIN HOWARD TOMLIN/ HUNTER AGED 26 YEARS/ BOTH OF THE 6TH NORTHUMBERLAND FUSILIERS (T) WHO WERE KILLED IN ACTION ON/ 26TH APRIL 1915 NEAR ST JULIEN AT THE SECOND BATTLE OF YPRES./ THIS WINDOW WAS ERECTED BY THEIR FATHER AND MOTHER/ EDWARD AND ANNIE CUNNINGHAM HUNTER OF WENTWORTH, GOSFORTH War How many names are listed in total? 2 Which war or group does the memorial commemorate? First World War (1914-1918) Is the total an exact count? Yes Of the names listed, how many served and returned? 0 Of the names listed, how many died? 2 What information is listed for those commemorated? rank, date died, regiment, place and manner of death, forenames, surname, place of birth, age of death, relationships Condition Is the writing on the memorial difficult to read? No Components Component Component Details Which memorial component are you recording? Plaque What condition is this component in? Good What materials has this component been constructed from? Brass Dimensions How high is the component? 250mm How wide is the component? 1320mm Listing Information Does it have listed status? No Component Component Details Which memorial component are you recording? Window What condition is this component in? Good What materials has this component been constructed from? Stained Glass Listing Information Does it have listed status? No History Sponsorship Was the memorial sponsored by any organisations or individuals? private Additional Notes Supervisor comments THE TWO BROTHERS WERE KILLED ON THE SAME DAY, ALONG WITH LT A R GARTON WHO WAS ENGAGED TO BE MARRIED TO THEIR SISTER Ceremony Ceremony Ceremony What was the purpose of the ceremony? Faculty Granted When did it take place? 19th April 1917 Who was present? UNKNOWN References References North East War Memorials Project, https://www.newmp.org.uk/memorial/stained-glass-window-hunter-bros-1915-st-nicholas-g9-10/, accessed 12th October, 2025 Image(s) Memorial Image Media ID 201407 Image Priority 1 What is the image's caption? Window Copyright Statement Tony Harding Who is it credited to? Tony Harding Who took or provided this image? Tony Harding What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✖ Media Image Height 1750 Media Image Width 983 Media ID 201408 Image Priority 2 What is the image's caption? Plaque Copyright Statement Philip Thirkell Who is it credited to? Philip Thirkell Who took or provided this image? Philip Thirkell What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✔ Media Image Height 1199 Media Image Width 1799
Media ID 201407 Image Priority 1 What is the image's caption? Window Copyright Statement Tony Harding Who is it credited to? Tony Harding Who took or provided this image? Tony Harding What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✖ Media Image Height 1750 Media Image Width 983
Media ID 201408 Image Priority 2 What is the image's caption? Plaque Copyright Statement Philip Thirkell Who is it credited to? Philip Thirkell Who took or provided this image? Philip Thirkell What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✔ Media Image Height 1199 Media Image Width 1799