Memorial Details
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Memorial
Plaque Kirkland 1918 West End Methodist
Reference
H51.18
Place
HEXHAM
Map ref
NY 928641
Original Location
West End Methodist Church, Leazes Terrace. On back (west wall) of present Church Hall.
Present Location
See Note below.
Which war
1914-1918
Memorial Description
Plaque, 31cm high x 46cm wide and, mounted in a plain wood frame. A single line border frames the lettering which is in sans serif and Roman capitals.
Materials used
Brass
Inscription
John Kirkland,
a member of this church, who in the
Great European War 1914-1919,
laid down his life for his country
at Arras, on August 24th 1918.
This tablet was erected by
members of the church and congregation.
Names
See above.
Who commissioned
Members of Congregation
Present condition
Good, but poor quality brass.
Notes
1. The plaque is on the back (west) wall of the present church hall, opened on 26th January 1905. The hall was used as the United Methodist church building from then until the present church alongside was opened on 20th February 1936.
2. The plaque was not moved into the new church. It was left in the hall at the request of the family because that was the building known by John Kirkland.
3. Pte. Kirkland is remembered on H51.03, H51.06, H51.26 and H51.51
2. The plaque was not moved into the new church. It was left in the hall at the request of the family because that was the building known by John Kirkland.
3. Pte. Kirkland is remembered on H51.03, H51.06, H51.26 and H51.51
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photo: C.N. Dallison
A Church's Story. West End Methodist Church, Hexham Vivien Little, 1985, page 28
A Church's Story. West End Methodist Church, Hexham Vivien Little, 1985, page 28
External web link
Research acknowledgements
C.N. Dallison
Research In Progress
Alan Grint has researched the names on the Hexham memorials in his book The Faith and Fire Within, 2006, Ergo Press ISBN 0955275814
Contact:-Cogito books 01434 602555
Plaque Kirkland 1918 West End Methodist (H51.18)
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