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Plaque 1914-18 Baptist

Reference

B145.02

Place

BLACKHILL

Map ref

0951

Original Location

Baptist Church

Which war

1914-18

Dedication, Creation or Publication date

Unveiled 14th November 1920 by Mr E.J. George of Beechgrove, Consett.

Memorial Description

Plaque, upper of two, shaped like a shield, 2 feet 6 inches high x 2 feet 6 inches wide. Lettering is gold painted in Gothic Script.

Materials used

Varnished oak.

Inscription

This panel is erected in loving tribute / to the memory of / (names) / who gave their lives in the Great War 1914 - 1919.
"Greater love hath no man than this"

Names

5 names and dates of death.
See transcript.

Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material

Photos: C. Sanders; Dorothy Hall

Newcastle Daily Chronicle 15/11/1920 reports unveiling.

Consett Guardian 19/11/1920 reports unveiling.

Northern Echo 15/11/1920 reports unveiling.

North Mail 15/11/1920 reports unveiling.

Auckland and County Chronicle 18/11/1920 reports unveiling.

Blaydon Courier 20/11/1920 reports unveiling.

Source of quotation:
�Greater love hath no man . . .� St.John 15 v 13

External web link

Durham at War

Links to Source Material :

Consett Guardian 1920 11 19 Fri

Northern Echo 1920 11 15 Mon

Research acknowledgements

C. Sanders; Dorothy Hall

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Plaque 1914-18 Baptist (B145.02)

BLACKHILL      Baptist Church

   This panel is erected in loving tribute

   to the memory of

   Arthur Chapman          June.19.1915

   Matthew W. Siddle       July.18.1916

   Sidney R. Little        Sept.7.1916

   Robert A Russell        Sept.28.1916

   William Turner          April.11.1918

   Who gave their lives in the great war, 1914 - 1919.

   "Greater love hath no man than this"

NamesB145.02

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