Memorial Details
Memorial
Organ, Plaque 1914-18 Methodist
Reference
M36.02
Place
MEDOMSLEY
Map ref
1154
Original Location
Methodist Church
Which war
1914-18
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
Dedicated February 1920 by Rev. W. Wright. Organ officially opened by Mrs. Simpson of High Bradley Farm, one of the oldest members of the church.
Memorial Description
Pipe organ.
Plaque 6 inches high x 1 foot 2 inches wide set on wood pattress 1 inch wider all round. There is a single line border round the edge. The lettering is in elaborate capitals.
Plaque 6 inches high x 1 foot 2 inches wide set on wood pattress 1 inch wider all round. There is a single line border round the edge. The lettering is in elaborate capitals.
Materials used
Brass
Inscription
To the Glory of God / and in Honoured Memory of / (Names ) / Who laid down their lives during the Great War 1914 - 1918
"Greater love hath no man than this "
"Greater love hath no man than this "
Names
Sculptor, Artist or Designer
Organ made by Harrison and Harrison of Durham.
Notes
1. Church was rebuilt in 1989. Presumably the organ was disposed of then and the plaque kept. The plaque was originally affixed to the organ.
2. Mrs Simpson, who opened the organ, had “always been a worth supporter of the cause of Methodism and is also one of the oldest members.”
2. Mrs Simpson, who opened the organ, had “always been a worth supporter of the cause of Methodism and is also one of the oldest members.”
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: C. Sanders
Consett Guardian 20/02/1920 reports dedication.
Blaydon Courier 21/02/1920 reports dedication
Source of quotation:
“Greater love hath . . .” St. John 15 v 13
Consett Guardian 20/02/1920 reports dedication.
Blaydon Courier 21/02/1920 reports dedication
Source of quotation:
“Greater love hath . . .” St. John 15 v 13
External web link
Links to Source Material :
Research acknowledgements
C. Sanders; Dorothy Hall
Research In Progress
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Organ, Plaque 1914-18 Methodist (M36.02)
MEDOMSLEY Methodist Church
To the Glory of God
and in Honoured Memory of
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Corp. J. Whitfield Corp. J. Pickering
Q.M.S. O. Little
(Organist)
Lieut. J.W. Elliott Pte. T. Fenwick
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who laid down their lives during the Great War 1914-1918
"Greater love hath no man than this"
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A newspaper report expands on the names thus:
Corpl. James Whitfield
Corpl. John Pickering
Q.M.S. Oswald Little (late organist)
Lieut. Wm. Elliott
Pte. Thomas Fenwick.
NamesM36.02
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