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Organ and Plaque 1914-18 Wesleyan Methodist

Reference

B145.11

Place

BLACKHILL

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Original Location

Wesleyan Methodist Church

Present Location

Blackhill Methodist Church

Which war

1914-18

Dedication, Creation or Publication date

Unveiled 8th April 1922 by Major G.W. Lewis of Consett. Organ opening postponed.

Memorial Description

Organ rebuild.
A plaque with a leaf border bears the dedication in Roman capitals.

Materials used

Bronze plaque

Inscription

The organ was rebuilt and this / tablet erected to the Glory of God / and to commemorate / the Church Jubilee May 1922. / Also in cherished memory of / (Names) / who gave their lives in the Great War 1914-1919 / In life eager - In service faithful / in death triumphant.

Names

13 full names.
See transcript.

Notes

1. The opening of the organ by Cllr. J.E. Nixon of Newcastle could not take place as planned as the contractor had failed to complete the work on time. Although the organist was there, he could not play the incomplete instrument and the programme would have to be curtailed.

Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material

Photos: Dorothy Hall

Illustrated Chronicle 06/04/1922 reports unveiling.

Consett and Stanley Chronicle 15/04/1922 reports unveiling.

Consett Guardian 14/04/1922 reports unveiling.

Blaydon Courier 15/04/1922 reports opening

Newcastle Daily Chronicle 06/04/1922 reports unveiling.

External web link

Durham at War

Links to Source Material :

Consett Guardian 1922 04 14 Fri

Research acknowledgements

Dorothy Hall

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Organ and Plaque 1914-18 Wesleyan Methodist (B145.11)

BLACKHILL Wesleyan Methodist Church

   The organ was rebuilt and this

   tablet erected to the Glory of God

   and to commemorate

   the Church Jubilee May 1922.

   Also in cherished memory of

   Wm.R. Askew *    Charles Gill *  Andrew McGee

   Herbert Beck *   Lindsay Hall *  Ed. Patterson

   R.J. Custance *  Frank Hull *    William Siddle

   Wilf Chambers *  Thos. Hogg *    Fred Turnbull

   J.W. Johnson

   who gave their lives in the Great War 1914-1919

   In life eager - In service faithful

   in death triumphant.

NamesB145.11

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