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Plaque 1914-18 Primitive Methodist

Reference

A6.04

Place

ALLENDALE

Map ref

NY838558

Original Location

Allendale Primitive Methodist Church, Dawson Place

Present Location

The building is now Allendale County Library

Which war

1914-18

Dedication, Creation or Publication date

Unveiled ?6th September 1920 by Rev. John Williams of Houghton-le-Spring. Dedicated by Rev. Wm. Armstrong.

Memorial Description

Plaque 12 inches high x 20 inches wide (305mm x 508mm) in wood frame 14 inches high x 22 inches wide (357mm x 559mm). There is a chevron border incised and painted black. The dedication is in Gothic capitals, the rest of the inscription is in elaborate capitals.

Materials used

Brass in wood frame.

Inscription

Sacred to the memory of
(Names)
who gave their lives during the
Great War 1914-1918.

Faithful unto death.

Names

3 names and dates of death.
See transcript.

Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material

Photos: T. Harding

Alnwick and County Gazette 11/09/1920 reports unveiling.

Newcastle Daily Journal 07/09/1920 reports unveiling.

Source of quotation:
�Faithful unto death� Revelation 2 v 10

External web link

They Gave Their Today website

Research acknowledgements

J. Brown; D. Handcock; M. Newrick; Tony Harding

Research In Progress

See link above

Plaque 1914-18 Primitive Methodist (A6.04)

   Sacred to the memory of

   James Norman Allison, Sept. 5th 1916.

   Norman Parker, Novr. 5th 1916.

   Richard Horncastle, Novr. 25th, 1917.

   who gave their lives during the

   Great War 1914-1918

   "Faithful unto death"

NameA6.04

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