Memorial Details
Memorial
Furnishings Greener Bros. 1917 and 1919 Fawcett Hill Wesleyan Methodist
Reference
C120.08
Place
CRAGHEAD
Map ref
2150
Original Location
Wesleyan Methodist Church
Present Location
Beamish Museum -the Methodist Chapel 2017
Which war
1914-18
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
Presented to the Chapel November 1919.
Memorial Description
Communion table and two chairs. The table is 2 feet 6 inches high x 3 feet 9 inches wide. It has a dropped front on which the words “This do in remembrance of Me” are carved in half relief using Gothic script. There is a circular boss with cross on the front bearer. The details are given on a brass plaque 5 inches high x 8 inches wide with a plain line border inset into the table top.
Materials used
Oak with brass plate
Inscription
Trustees of the Craghead Wesleyan Church
by Mr & Mrs Henry Greener of Craghead
in loving memory of their two sons:-
2nd Lieut Henry Greener, 6th D.L.I. who was
killed in action 14th April,1917 aged 23 years
and
Cpl. John William Greener, 19th N.F. who was wounded
9th April 1917 and died 6th March 1919 aged 22 years
"For Others"
Names
See above
Who commissioned
The parents of the deceased.
Notes
1. The church was formerly known as Fawcett Hill Methodist.
2. In St.Thomas Churchyard is a Commonwealth War Grave headstone which reads:
19/1709 Corporal
J.W. Greener
Northumberland Fusiliers
6th March 1919 aged
Also in memory of
2/Lieut. Henry Greener, D.L.I.
K. in A. 14th April 1917
Wancourt Cemetery
3. The Greener Brothers are also remembered on C120.01 C120.02 C120.04 C120.07
4. These were handed back to the Greener family following the sale of the building. In April 2017 they were donated to Beamish Museum and a special service took place Good Friday April 14th.
2. In St.Thomas Churchyard is a Commonwealth War Grave headstone which reads:
J.W. Greener
Northumberland Fusiliers
6th March 1919 aged
Also in memory of
2/Lieut. Henry Greener, D.L.I.
K. in A. 14th April 1917
Wancourt Cemetery
3. The Greener Brothers are also remembered on C120.01 C120.02 C120.04 C120.07
4. These were handed back to the Greener family following the sale of the building. In April 2017 they were donated to Beamish Museum and a special service took place Good Friday April 14th.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: C. Sanders; Dorothy Hall
Auckland and County Chronicle 13/11/1919 reports handing over ceremony.
Fawcett Hill Methodist Church Craghead, Jubilee Celebrations 1897-1947 has a photo of furnishing in situ 1947 from leaflet.
Auckland and County Chronicle 13/11/1919 reports handing over ceremony.
Fawcett Hill Methodist Church Craghead, Jubilee Celebrations 1897-1947 has a photo of furnishing in situ 1947 from leaflet.
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Research acknowledgements
Dorothy Hall; C. Sanders; Judith Owens
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