Memorial Details
Memorial
Plaque 1914-18 Wesleyan Methodist Chapel
Reference
S86.156
Place
SOUTH SHIELDS
Map ref
NZ
Original Location
Swinburne Street, Wesleyan Methodist Chapel. East Jarrow
Present Location
Large Engine Shed, at the North-East of England Open-Air Museum, Beamish
Which war
1914-18
Memorial Description
Plaque
Materials used
Brass
Inscription
This tablet is erected / in token of deep and grateful appreciation / of the young men of this Church / Sunday School who served in the Great War / 1914-1919 / and in loving memory of the following / who died while on service.
"Greater love hath no man than this / that a man lay down his life for his friend"
"Greater love hath no man than this / that a man lay down his life for his friend"
Names
Notes
1. The Memorial had been missing for over 25 years before it was given to Beamish. The Church had been demolished by 1947.
2. William Irwin, Lance N Bombardier 23rd RGA. Died 6/11/1918. Born at Tyne Dock son of Henry and Mary Irwin Wadham Terrace. Pte Anthony Robson age 19, 2nd Batt York regt, died May 1917. Son of Sarah Jane Robson, 28 William Black Street, Jarrow are some of the names on this Memorial. However further research is needed.
2. William Irwin, Lance N Bombardier 23rd RGA. Died 6/11/1918. Born at Tyne Dock son of Henry and Mary Irwin Wadham Terrace. Pte Anthony Robson age 19, 2nd Batt York regt, died May 1917. Son of Sarah Jane Robson, 28 William Black Street, Jarrow are some of the names on this Memorial. However further research is needed.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Source of quotation:
“Greater love . . .” St.John’s Gospel 15 v 13.
“Greater love . . .” St.John’s Gospel 15 v 13.
External web link
Research acknowledgements
Tony Harding: James Pasby
Research In Progress
The names on this memorial are being researched by Peter Hoy.
Contact: peterhoy@hotmail.co.uk
Plaque 1914-18 Wesleyan Methodist Chapel (S86.156)
This tablet is erected
in token of deep and grateful appreciation
of the young men of this Church
Sunday School who served in the Great War
1914-1919
and in loving memory of the following
who died while on service
Calvert, Herbert Tom Hubbard, Robert Reynolds, Robert
Fathers, Hugh Irwin, Wiliam Robson, Thomas
Simpson, Ralph
"Greater love hath no man than this
that a man lay down his life for his friend”
NamesS86.156
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