Memorial Details
Memorial
Plaque 1914-18 Wesleyan Methodist
Reference
S118.05
Place
SEATON CAREW
Map ref
NZ522297
Original Location
Methodist Church, Seaton Carew.
Which war
1914-18
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
Unveiled 29th May 1921 by Lt.Col. W. Thomlinson, J.P.
Memorial Description
Plaque 1 foot 7 inches high x 3 feet wide (482mm x 914mm) set on a marble pattress 6 inches wider. There is a wide border of oak leaves, with the words “Pro Patria” and the dates at the top, and “Pro Libertate” at the bottom. The dedication is central to the plaque, with the names listed in a single column on either side. Lettering is in Roman capitals except for the quotation which is in lower case italics.
Materials used
Brass plaque on marble pattress.
Inscription
Pro Patria / 1914-1918 / To the Glory of God / and in / grateful memory of / the men and women / from this village / who served / in the Great War. /
These gave their lives.
Pro Libertate.
These gave their lives.
Pro Libertate.
Names
Who commissioned
The villagers of Seaton Carew
Sculptor, Artist or Designer
(This has worn away from the plaque)
Notes
1. This memorial is a replica of the one in Holy Trinity Church S118.02, except that the marble surround is fawn coloured.
2. The original building was on the sea front, but was subsequently demolished and a new chapel built on the south side of Station Lane at its junction with Farndale Road.
3. “The caretaker pointed out that there was a furrow in the marble at the top. This had been due to a leaking roof dripping on to it for decades without attention”.
2. The original building was on the sea front, but was subsequently demolished and a new chapel built on the south side of Station Lane at its junction with Farndale Road.
3. “The caretaker pointed out that there was a furrow in the marble at the top. This had been due to a leaking roof dripping on to it for decades without attention”.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photo: C. Sanders
Stockton and Teesside Herald 04/06/1921 briefly reports unveiling.
Hartlepool Northern Daily Mail 28/05/1921 notice of unveiling; 31/05/1921 reports unveiling. (Available on The British Newspaper Archive)
Stockton and Teesside Herald 04/06/1921 briefly reports unveiling.
Hartlepool Northern Daily Mail 28/05/1921 notice of unveiling; 31/05/1921 reports unveiling. (Available on The British Newspaper Archive)
External web link
Research acknowledgements
C. Sanders; Fitzhugh Collection, Middleton in Teesdale
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Plaque 1914-18 Wesleyan Methodist (S118.05)
SEATON CAREW Methodist Church
Pro
1914 Patria 1919
Victor E. Bentley Thomas P. Guthe
Clarence Birkenshaw Cecil R. Guthe
George H. Birkenshaw To the Glory of God Ernest M. Harrison
Ralph P. Booth and in J.A. Norman Hessler
Francis C. Booth grateful memory of Jack K.M. Hessler
Bert Carnall the men and women William McLaren
Harry Cass from this village Percy Murray
Louis Charlton who served James F. Peet
James Crilly in the Great War. Samuel Smith
Charles Davies Charles W. Tilly
Arthur Forster These gave their lives. John Tilly
Pro Libertate.
NamesS118.05
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