Memorial Details
Memorial
Plaque 1914-18 New Seaham Primitive Methodist
Reference
S117.14
Place
SEAHAM
Map ref
4249
Original Location
Primitive Methodist Church
Present Location
Brought from the former church.
Which war
1914-18
Memorial Description
Plaque 1 foot 6 inches high x 1 foot wide set in a wood frame with moulded edge. The main plaque has an elaborate border ending in circles at each corner, the pattern raised on a red and black background. Names are listed in a single column in sans serif capitals.
Materials used
Brass
Inscription
Primitive Methodist / Church / New Seaham. / In memory of those connected / with this Church who have / fallen in the Great War
1914-1919
“They gave themselves. A Sacrifice”
1914-1919
“They gave themselves. A Sacrifice”
Names
Notes
1. This new building, built 2002, incorporates four former separate churches.
2. It is thought that there were two plaques in the Seaham Primitive Methodist Church, commemorating 19 who died and 44 who served, which were unveiled by Rev. W. Robson, circuit minister, date unknown.
2. It is thought that there were two plaques in the Seaham Primitive Methodist Church, commemorating 19 who died and 44 who served, which were unveiled by Rev. W. Robson, circuit minister, date unknown.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photo: C. Sanders
Source of quotation:
“They gave themselves. A sacrifice” Not ascertained.
Source of quotation:
“They gave themselves. A sacrifice” Not ascertained.
External web link
Research acknowledgements
C. Sanders; Fitzhugh Collection, Middleton in Teesdale
Research In Progress
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Plaque 1914-18 New Seaham Primitive Methodist (S117.14)
SEAHAM Methodist Church
Primitive Methodist
Church
New Seaham.
In memory of those connected
with this Church who have
fallen in the Great War
1914-1919
Bulman William
Dormond Alfred
Errington Matthew
Graham Thomas
Hoy John
Hoy Abraham
Haswell Thomas
Rawlings Joseph
Stark John A.
Stewart Stanley W.
Tuck Robert
“They gave themselves. A Sacrifice”
NamesS117.14
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