Memorial Details
Memorial
Stained Glass Window 1914-18 Wesleyan Methodist
Reference
C105.06
Place
CHESTER-LE-STREET
Map ref
NZ 274512
Original Location
Station Road Wesleyan Methodist Church
Present Location
This church is now a private dwelling. Great efforts have been made by the new owners to keep this window intact.
Which war
1914-18
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
Unveiled and dedicated 1st-2nd June 1922 by Mr. J.G. Atkinson, dedicated by Rev. C.Wilson.
Memorial Description
Stained glass window:
“The scheme of the memorial window consists of a triad of cherubs designed into a circular panel at the top of the window. Two of them are holding the victor’s wreath, whilst a third beneath them gives praise to the Almighty. Above the victor’s wreath, from which rays of glory emanate, is poised a crown of gold, symbolic of our Lord’s words ‘Be thou faithful unto death and I will give thee a crown of life.’
Below this, at eye level, is a scroll designed to look like parchment with curled edges. There is a cross in both lower corners. The names are in two columns in Gothic lettering.
“The scheme of the memorial window consists of a triad of cherubs designed into a circular panel at the top of the window. Two of them are holding the victor’s wreath, whilst a third beneath them gives praise to the Almighty. Above the victor’s wreath, from which rays of glory emanate, is poised a crown of gold, symbolic of our Lord’s words ‘Be thou faithful unto death and I will give thee a crown of life.’
Below this, at eye level, is a scroll designed to look like parchment with curled edges. There is a cross in both lower corners. The names are in two columns in Gothic lettering.
Materials used
Glass
Inscription
To the glory of God and in loving memory of / (names) who fell in the Great War 1914-1918.
Names
Who commissioned
Wesleyan Methodist Church members.
Present condition
Good
Sculptor, Artist or Designer
Messrs. Reed, Millican of Newcastle on Tyne.
Ownership and maintenance
The Lodge family
Notes
1. The memorial was kept as part of a general refurbishment of the building. The family went to great lengths to preserve the SGW memorial.
2. The SGW was restored in about 2001 to its present form, as one half was broken and missing.
3. There were originally two SGW, see C105.33 for the fate of the other SGW. These were placed either side of the main entrance door.
2. The SGW was restored in about 2001 to its present form, as one half was broken and missing.
3. There were originally two SGW, see C105.33 for the fate of the other SGW. These were placed either side of the main entrance door.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: Dorothy Hall; James Pasby
Chester-le-Street Chronicle 23/06/1922 describes refurbishment; 07/07/1922 describes unveiling.
Chester-le-Street Chronicle 23/06/1922 describes refurbishment; 07/07/1922 describes unveiling.
External web link
Research acknowledgements
Dorothy Hall; James Pasby; Anne Lodge
Research In Progress
James Pasby is researching the names on this memorial Contact:
james@newmp.org.uk
Stained Glass Window 1914-18 Wesleyan Methodist (C105.06)
CHESTER-LE-STREET Station Road Methodist Church
To the glory of God and in loving memory of
Walter Brighton J.W. Morgan
Wm. Bond-Cooper William Mowbray
Sidney Duke William Stephenson
J.L. Gettings Herbert Stephenson
George Goodwin Edward Thompson
Elliot Morgan Thos. Alsop-Wilson
who fell in the Great War - 1914-1918.
NamesC105.06
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Parish Notes
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