Memorial Details
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Memorial
Plaque 1914-18 Primitive Methodist
Reference
K31.01
Place
KNITSLEY
Original Location
Primitive Methodist Church (demolished)
Present Location
Unknown
Which war
1914-18
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
Unveiled 6th November 1923 by Dr. Hay of Forest Lodge, Woodlands; dedicated by Rev. Alfred Lee, Congregational Church, Newcastle.
Memorial Description
Plaque “unpretentious”
Materials used
Brass
Inscription
To the glory of God and in loving memory of the fallen of this church and school, who gave their lives in the Great War 1914-1918.
Names
Ownership and maintenance
The memorial was accepted by the trustees of the church at the unveiling.
Notes
1. Dr Hay was described as “a stranger, taking an interest in the locality”.
2. The names listed were not given in order of rank, but collectively.
3. At the service, “Miss Constance Hay then rendered a touching solo in a beautiful contralto voice. Dr Hay presided at the harmonium in a very able manner”.
4. The chapel had been newly painted and inscribed above the plaque on the wall was “Praise ye the Lord”.
5. Capt. J. Barrow of Blackhill presided in place of Mr. Alsop who had to attend a very important meeting.
2. The names listed were not given in order of rank, but collectively.
3. At the service, “Miss Constance Hay then rendered a touching solo in a beautiful contralto voice. Dr Hay presided at the harmonium in a very able manner”.
4. The chapel had been newly painted and inscribed above the plaque on the wall was “Praise ye the Lord”.
5. Capt. J. Barrow of Blackhill presided in place of Mr. Alsop who had to attend a very important meeting.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Consett Guardian 09/11/1923 reports unveiling.
Stanley News and Consett Chronicle 08/11/1923 reports unveiling.
Newcastle Weekly Chronicle 10/11/1923 reports unveiling.
Blaydon Courier 10/11/1923 reports unveiling.
Lanchester Remembers - Project Poppy Remembering our Fallen 1918-2018 booklet
Stanley News and Consett Chronicle 08/11/1923 reports unveiling.
Newcastle Weekly Chronicle 10/11/1923 reports unveiling.
Blaydon Courier 10/11/1923 reports unveiling.
Lanchester Remembers - Project Poppy Remembering our Fallen 1918-2018 booklet
External web link
Research acknowledgements
Dorothy Hall; Fitzhugh Collection, Middleton in Teesdale; Ian Murray; Pauline Priano
Research In Progress
All the names on this memorial have been researched. See Knitsley Every Name a Story entries.
Plaque 1914-18 Primitive Methodist (K31.01)
KNITSLEY Primitive Methodist Church
The layout of this memorial is not known.
The following has been extracted from a newspaper
report and has not been compared with the original
nor a good photograph.
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In the Consett Guardian the transcript reads as follows:
To the glory of God
and in loving memory
of the fallen of this church and school,
who gave their lives
in the Great War 1914-1918.
C. Hill
B. Moses
W. Forster
W.T. Thackwray
J. Tomlinson
T. Turnbull
J. Warriner
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The list of names in Stanley News and Consett Chronicle reads:
W. Foster
C. Hill
B. Moses
W.T. Thackwray
J. Tomlinson
T. Turnbull
J. Warrenor
NamesK31.01
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