Memorial Details
Memorial
Stained Glass Window Morgan Bros. 1914-18 Wesleyan Methodist
Reference
C105.33
Place
CHESTER-LE-STREET
Map ref
NZ 274512
Original Location
Wesleyan Methodist Church, Station Road.
Present Location
This church is now a private dwelling. It is thought this window may be lost.
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, designed to look like parchment with curled edges. The lettering throughout is in Gothic.
Materials used
Glass and Lead
Inscription
Elliot E. and John W. Morgan
who died in the Great War 1914-1918.
Names
See above
Who commissioned
Wesleyan Methodist Church members
Present condition
Missing.
Sculptor, Artist or Designer
Reed Millican of Newcastle upon Tyne.
Ownership and maintenance
The Diamond family.
Notes
1. The main war memorial window was unveiled on 1st-2nd June 1922. The whole church had been refurbished and rededicated that weekend. It is therefore seems safe to assume that this window was dedicated at the same time.
2. This window was located on the left hand side of the entrance porch. When the building was being renovated, the windows were removed for repair, and have never been seen since! The design was exactly the same as the existing window on the right hand side of the entrance porch. See C105.06.
3. The building is now a private residence called 'Diamond' House.
4. Elliot E. Morgan was born in Lanchester, Co Durham. He enlisted in Durham and resided in Chester-le-Street. He died 01/09/1915 in France and Flanders. He is remembered on C105.01 C105.06 C105.12 C105.15 and C105.34
5. John William Morgan was born in Annfield Plain, Co Durham. He enlisted and resided at Chester-le-Street. He died at home 23/12/1916. He is also remembered on C105.01 C105.06 C105.12 C105.15 C105.34
2. This window was located on the left hand side of the entrance porch. When the building was being renovated, the windows were removed for repair, and have never been seen since! The design was exactly the same as the existing window on the right hand side of the entrance porch. See C105.06.
3. The building is now a private residence called 'Diamond' House.
4. Elliot E. Morgan was born in Lanchester, Co Durham. He enlisted in Durham and resided in Chester-le-Street. He died 01/09/1915 in France and Flanders. He is remembered on C105.01 C105.06 C105.12 C105.15 and C105.34
5. John William Morgan was born in Annfield Plain, Co Durham. He enlisted and resided at Chester-le-Street. He died at home 23/12/1916. He is also remembered on C105.01 C105.06 C105.12 C105.15 C105.34
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photo: Dorothy Hall
External web link
Research acknowledgements
Dorothy Hall; James Pasby; Ann Lodge
Research In Progress
James Pasby is researching the WW1 names on this memorial Contact:
james@newmp.org.uk
Stained Glass Window Morgan Bros. 1914-18 Wesleyan Methodist (C105.33)
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