Memorial Details
Memorial
Plaque 1939-45 Methodist
Reference
W123.09
Place
WITTON GILBERT
Original Location
Methodist Church, Sacriston Lane, DH7 6TF
Which war
1939-45
Memorial Description
Plaque, with classical shape. The sunken centre panel has a domed top in which is a badge raised in half relief. The names are listed in a single column. All lettering is in gilded Roman capitals.
Materials used
Dark oak?
Inscription
To the glory of God / and in memory of the / men of Witton Gilbert / who gave their lives in / the World War / 1939-1945
(Names)
They shall grow not old as we that / are left grow old. / Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn / At the going down of the sun and in the morning / We will remember them.
(Names)
They shall grow not old as we that / are left grow old. / Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn / At the going down of the sun and in the morning / We will remember them.
Names
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: C. Sanders
Source of quotation:
“They shall grow not old . . .” For the Fallen Lawrence Binyon.
Source of quotation:
“They shall grow not old . . .” For the Fallen Lawrence Binyon.
External web link
Research acknowledgements
C. Sanders
Research In Progress
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Plaque 1939-45 Methodist (W123.09)
WITTON GILBERT Methodist Church
To the glory of God
and in memory of the
men of Witton Gilbert
who gave their lives in
the World War
1939-1945
Ernest Bramfitt
Joseph Carrol
Thomas W. Denton
Ronald Farnsworth
George Kelsey
John G. Reynolds
Thomas Swinton
George W. Plank
William L. Waterson
They shall grow not old as we that
are left grow old.
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them.
NamesW123.09
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