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Plaque 1914-18 Durham Road Primitive Methodist

Reference

G39.039

Place

GATESHEAD

Original Location

Primitive Methodist Church, Durham Road. On the left of the choir at east end of church.

Present Location

The plaque was recovered from the church after it was demolished in the 1960s. It was rededicated in St. Mark�s on August 27th 2000.

Which war

1914-18

Dedication, Creation or Publication date

Unveiled 12th September 1920 by Lieut.Col. A. Henderson

Memorial Description

Plaque, mounted on a wooden base and surround with shallow domed top. There is a wide border of raised green ivy leaves.. At centre top of the main panel is a wreath containing a red cross. The dates �1914� and �1919� are on each side. The names are listed in two columns below the dedication. All lettering is in Roman capitals.

Materials used

Brass in oak frame.

Inscription

To the Glory of God and in memory of / the men of this church who gave their lives / for their Country in the Great War.

Names

20 full names.
See transcript.

Who commissioned

Church committee of Messrs. J. Rickaby and E. Robinson

Present condition

In good condition but obviously out of sight.

Notes

1. Apart from the names and final quotation, this memorial is identical in form and pattern to that in St. Mark�s Methodist Church (See G39.55)

Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material

Photos: Errol Broomfield; Ron Carson

Illustrated Chronicle 13/09/1920 reports unveiling

Newcastle Weekly Chronicle 18/09/1920 reports unveiling.

Newcastle Daily Chronicle 13/09/1920 reports unveiling.

External web link

Durham at War

Links to Source Material :

Illustrated Chronicle 1920 09 13 Mon

Research acknowledgements

Errol Broomfield; Ron Carson; Dorothy Hall

Research In Progress

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Plaque 1914-18 Durham Road Primitive Methodist (G39.039)

GATESHEAD Primitive Methodist Church, Durham Road.

   1914                  1919

   To the Glory of God and in memory of

   the men of this Church who gave their lives

   for their Country in the Great War.

   Banner, Alderson       William E. Lowery

   Rodney W. Blacklock    Edward McCarton

   Harry Brown            Fred Parkin

   Thomas E. Brown        Joseph Patrickson

   David Dolan            Thomas Patterson

   John G. Forster        Phillips T. Read

   William Goddard        Joseph Robson

   James W. Harrison      Sidney Thompson

   Ernest A. Hutchinson   Teasdale Walton

   Robert Laws            George A. Ward

NamesG39.39

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