Plaque 1914-18 Whitehall Road United Methodist

Whitehall Road United Methodist Church

1914-18

Unveiled 9th May 1920 by either Minister, Rev. E. Hogg
or Major the Rev. A.E. Bray, O.B.E., assistant principal chaplain of Northern Command.

White marble with red marble surround.

Messrs. Beall

To
the Glory of God
and in honour of the
45 associates of this church and school
who so nobly served their King and Country
during the Great War 1914-1920
also
in loving remembrance of the undermentioned who
bravely made the Supreme Sacrifice

Plaque 46 inches high x 48 inches wide (117cms x 122cms).

There is a moulded frame of red marble which culminates in star and diamond patterns in the alternate corners.

There is a rounded top above the frame in which the words “To the glory of God” are incised.

The rest of the text is inside the frame.

The lettering is incised in Roman capitals for the dedication and sans serif capitals for the names.

Photo: C. Sanders

Illustrated Chronicle
10/05/1920 reports unveiling.

Newcastle Daily Chronicle
07/05/1920 reports unveiling by Rev. Bray

Newcastle Daily Journal
10/05/1920 reports unveiling.

Janet Brown;
C. Sanders;
Dorothy Hall

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