Plaque 1914-18 United Methodist

United Methodist Church, Church Street

Methodist Church, Seaham Harbour (closed)

East Durham Heritage Centre, Seaham Marina. 

1914-18

Unveiled 1st January 1920 by Mr. William Ballard, Steward, and Mr. James Richardson, oldest member of the church.

Brass

1914 † 1919
“They Sought the Honour
of their Country
They Beheld the Glory of God”
(Names)

Plaque with rounded top, 27 inches high x 12 inches wide (69cms x 30cms).

There is a single line border.

At centre top is a cross in red.

There is patterning between the letters of the dedication.

The dedication is in elaborate Roman capitals.

The names are listed in two columns using sans serif capitals.

1. The former Wesleyan Chapel was on Church Street.

2. This is a new church, building erected 2002, which incorporates four former separate churches.

3. At the ceremony, the minister of the church, Rev. J.R. Herron, distributed silver medals to 117 members of the church and congregation who had served. These medals replicated the sanctuary knocker on the door of Durham Cathedral. On the back was the name of the recipient.

4. Military medals were also handed to Driver John W.C. Hall, R.F.A., and the other to the only child of the late Cpl. Robert Nichol.

5. As a thank offering for the return of the men, the congregation had raised £500 towards the reduction of the church debt.

Photo: C. Sanders; Michael Balmer

Auckland and County Chronicle
08/01/1920 reports unveiling.

Sunderland Echo
02/01/1920 reports unveiling.
(Available on The British Newspaper Archive)

Source of quotation:
“They sought the honour of their country . . .” Not ascertained.

C. Sanders;
Fitzhugh Collection, Middleton in Teesdale;
Dorothy Hall

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