Memorial

Plaque 1914-18 Wesleyan Methodist

Amble

Memorial Name: Plaque 1914-18 Wesleyan Methodist (A13.08)

NEWMP Ref No.: A13.08

Parish: Amble

Original Location:

Wesleyan Church, High Street. (Demolished)

Present Location:

Trinity Methodist Church, Percy Street/Leslie Drive.

Which War:

1914-18

Dedication, Creation or Publication date:

Unveiled 24th April 1921 by Mrs. Bainbridge of Eshott Hall.
Dedicated by Rev. H.L. Hines, circuit pastor and superintendent.

Materials Used:

Brass

Sculptor, Artist or Designer:

Frame carved by J.P. Whittle of Amble.

Inscription:

None

Memorial Description:

Plaque 17 inches high x 28½ inches wide (43cms x 72cms), rectangular but with triple rounded top.

At centre top is the IHS cipher.

The names are in two columns.

Lettering is in Roman capitals.

Names:

14 full names.
See transcript.

Notes:

1. Described in Morpeth Herald as “carved fumed oak frame with brass tablet”

2. This church was formerly the Primitive Methodist Church. For a while, the building was used as a warehouse. Then the three Methodist (High Street, Wesleyan and Percy Street) churches united to become Trinity Methodist.

3. The plaque has been placed above A13.10 memorial for both wars.

4. The church in 1998-2000 underwent a complete refurbishment.

External Links:

Amble’s War Memorials

Sources:

Photos: Janet Brown; Tony Harding

Alnwick & County Gazette
23/04/1921 reports proposed unveiling.

Morpeth Herald
24/04/1921 reports proposed unveiling and description;
29/04/1921 reports unveiling.

Newcastle Weekly Chronicle
01/01/1921 reports unveiling.

Sources Link: Morpeth Herald 04 22 Fri -1921
Sources Link: Morpeth Herald 04 29 Fri -1921

Additional Research Documents

Research Acknowledgements:

David Wilkinson and Jim Shepherd (East Coquet Local History Society);
Janet Brown;
Tony Harding

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Names Documents:

AMBLE, Trinity Methodist Church

    IHS

    William Nairn       John E. Gair

    James Dawson        Albert Ormston

    John R. Davidson.   Adam Ross

    Oscar Earnshaw      Ernest Smetham

    W. Alfred Dunn      David E. Archbold

    John McDonald       Robert Coulson

    Henry Taylor        Francis Davidson

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