Memorial

Plaque 1939-45 Presbyterian

Belford

Memorial Name: Plaque 1939-45 Presbyterian (B16.06)

NEWMP Ref No.: B16.06

Parish: Belford

Original Location:

Erskine Presbyterian Church, Nursery Lane. (Closed)

Past Location:

Later United Reformed Church.

Building sold 2018

Present Location:

St. Mary’s Parish Church

Which War:

1939-45

Materials Used:

Brass in oak frame.

Inscription:

To the glory of God and sacred to the memory of
the men of this Church who gave their lives for
their country in the World War 1939-1945.

“Faithful unto death”.

Memorial Description:

Plaque, in wide wood frame, 12 inches high x 18 inches wide (304mm x 457mm).

There is a wide border of cord pattern culminating in a knot in each corner.

At centre top are crossed flags with “For King & Country” in red and white.

The first line of the dedication and the quotation at the bottom are in Gothic script, the rest is in elongated Roman capitals.

Names:

4 full names.
See transcript.

Notes:

1. The building was sold because it would cost too much to repair. It is hoped to be able to store the memorial locally.

Sources:

Photos: Belford LHS

Source of quotation:
“Faithful unto death” Revelation 2 v 10

Research Acknowledgements:

Belford L.H.S.;
Mr. Southern;
Tony Harding

Research In Progress:

These names are being researched by a team led by Valerie Glass

Contact: rowan2010@hotmail.co.uk

If you know more about this memorial, please send the details to NEWMP.

Names Documents:

BELFORD, United Reformed Church.

 

    To the glory of God and sacred to the memory of

    the men of this Church who gave their lives for

    their country in the World War 1939-1945

 

    Thomas William Chisholm

    Alexander Cockburn

    Mark Newton

    James Dixon Waldie

 

    “Faithful unto death”

NamesB16.06

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