Memorial

Plaque Fallen 1914-18 Union Congregational

Sunderland

Memorial Name: Plaque Fallen 1914-18 Union Congregational (S140.088)

NEWMP Ref No.: S140.088

Parish: Sunderland

Original Location:

Union Congregational Church.

Present Location:

West Park United Reformed Church, Stockton Road. (formerly Grange Congregational Church)

Which War:

1914-18

Dedication, Creation or Publication date:

Unveiled 5th April 1922 by Rev. W.D. French.

Materials Used:

Bronze

Inscription:

To the Glory of God and in
honour of the men who went from
this church in defence of their country,
freedom and righteousness in the Great
War 1914 to 1919 and in hallowed
memory of the following who gave their lives.

Memorial Description:

Plaque 19 inches high x 30 inches wide (48cms x 76cms) set on a wood frame.

There is a raised twisted rope edge.

In the top left hand corner is a wreath raised in half relief.

The names are listed in two columns under the service headings.

All lettering is in raised Roman capitals.

It seems that this formerly was on a marble pattress.

Names:

11 names under “Army”,
5 names under “Merchant Service”
and a minister.
See transcript.

Notes:

1. The “Royalty church” was demolished in 1970s.

Sources:

Photo: C. Sanders

Illustrated Chronicle
05/04/1922 reports unveiling.

Newcastle Weekly Chronicle
08/04/1922 page 10 reports unveiling

Additional Research Documents

Research Acknowledgements:

C. Sanders,
Pam Waistall;
Dorothy Hall;
Fitzhugh Collection, Middleton in Teesdale

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Names Documents:

  To the Glory of God and in

  honour of the men who went from

  this church in defence of their country,

  freedom and righteousness in the Great

  War 1914 to 1919 and in hallowed  

  memory of the following who gave their lives.

 

    Army                Spalding, E.

  Brierly, Harold H.    Stewart, Arthur C.

  Garcia, Arnold        Stirling, J.

  Goddart, J.             Merchant Service

  Green, Arnold J.      Allan, J.W.

  Lucas, Harry          Hedley, William

  Philipson, Angus      Read, William

  Rudd, Arnold          Snowdon, John

  Souter, Thos. H.      Thatcher, Alan H.

           Aldridge, Rev. J.G.

NamesS140.088      

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