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Memorial
Communion Chair 1914-18 Presbyterian
Reference
S117.30
Place
SEAHAM & SEAHAM HARBOUR
Map ref
NZ
Original Location
St. George’s Presbyterian Church of England.
Present Location
Transferred to Roker. See Note 1 below
Which war
1914-18
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
Dedicated 21st December 1919.
Memorial Description
Communion Chair, carved. There is a brass plaque which bears the names.
Materials used
Oak
Inscription
(Dedicated to 7 members who fell)
Names
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Who commissioned
“Ladies Social Hour”
Notes
1. “A Communion Chair, in memory of those who had fallen in the War, was solemnly dedicated on he 21st December 1919; this Chair now being in the custody of the Roker congregation.” History of Presbytery of Durham page 140
2. This was handed over at a social evening on 15th October 1919 to Rev. H. Neill who stated that it would be dedicated at the next Communion Service.
3. 39 Bibles, each inscribed “From the Presbyterian Church, Seaham Harbour, in grateful remembrance of faithful service in the Great War 1914-1919” were handed out to those who served and to the families of those who fell. At the same event, it was announced that the Communion Chair would be dedicated on Sunday.
2. This was handed over at a social evening on 15th October 1919 to Rev. H. Neill who stated that it would be dedicated at the next Communion Service.
3. 39 Bibles, each inscribed “From the Presbyterian Church, Seaham Harbour, in grateful remembrance of faithful service in the Great War 1914-1919” were handed out to those who served and to the families of those who fell. At the same event, it was announced that the Communion Chair would be dedicated on Sunday.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
History of the Presbytery of Durham F.H. Hawkins. In Tyne & Wear Archives Acc. L4425/Religion.
Seaham Weekly News 17/10/1919 reports handing over of chair at social evening;
Auckland and County Chronicle 23/10/1919 reports unveiling.
Seaham Weekly News 17/10/1919 reports handing over of chair at social evening;
Auckland and County Chronicle 23/10/1919 reports unveiling.
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Research acknowledgements
James Pasby; Dorothy Hall; Fitzhugh Collection, Middleton in Teesdale
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