Memorial

Stained Glass Window and Plaque 1914-18 Durham Road Wesleyan Methodist

Sunderland

Memorial Name: Stained Glass Window and Plaque 1914-18 Durham Road Wesleyan Methodist (S140.075)

NEWMP Ref No.: S140.075

Parish: Sunderland

Original Location:

Durham Road Wesleyan Methodist

Present Location:

Plaque was relocated to St.John’s Methodist Church, Ashbrooke.
It is not known what happened to the stained glass window.

Which War:

1914-18

Dedication, Creation or Publication date:

Unveiled 23rd January 1921 by Rev. William Cooke formerly of this circuit

Materials Used:

Bronze plaque in marble frame.

Inscription:

Durham Road Wesleyan Church
Roll of Honour
This tablet was erected to the Glory of God
and to record the names of the men
associated with this church who served
in the Great European War 1914 – 1919
to maintain the laws of truth and righteousness
and preserve inviolate the homes of Britain

Memorial Description:

Stained Glass Window set in a shallow frame with slightly rounded top.

There are three larger lights at the bottom and two above.

Plaque 48 inches high x 30 inches wide (122cms x 76cms).

It is set in a fluted marble frame 10 inches wide 25cms).

On the main plaque there is a wide border of string design culminating in squares at the corners, all raised in half relief.

The names are listed in two columns divided by a vertical line.

Lettering is in raised elongated Roman capitals for the dedication and sans serif capitals for the names.

Names:

84 names, ranks and regiments.
See transcript.

Notes:

1. Journal 19/05/2008 reports Mike Christopher accidentally finding notebooks written by Arthur S. Witherington, named on this memorial, and eventually publishing them under the title of “Whizz-bangs, Boche and Woolly Bears”. The notebooks were Lieut. Witherington’s personal accounts of active service from 1914-18. He served with Territorial Force (3rd Northumbria County of Durham Brigade) Royal Field Artillery in France, Belgium and Germany.

Sources:

Photos: C. Sanders;
Simon Raine;
Tony Harding)

Sunderland Echo
22/01/1921 gives notice of unveiling of memorial window and roll of honour.
(Available on The British Newspaper Archive)

Additional Research Documents

Research Acknowledgements:

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

Research In Progress:

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Names Documents:

 

  Durham Road Wesleyan Church

  Roll of Honour

  This tablet was erected to the Glory of God

  and to record the names of the men

  associated with this church who served

  in the Great European War 1914 – 1919

  to maintain the laws of truth and righteousness

  and preserve inviolate the homes of Britain

 

  Allison, Thomas         Sergt.   7th D.L.I.  Milburn, Wilton L.       Lieut.   R.A.F.

  Allsop, William         Dvr.     R.F.A.      Murray, Alfred R.        M. Mar.  H.M.T.

  Atkinson, J.            Sapr.    R.A.R.E.    Murray, Charles W.       Lieut.   R.F.A.

  Baillie, Andrew W.      Pte.     R.A.M.C.    Murray, Cyril A.         Lieut.   N.F.

  Banks, William E.       Pte.     7th D.L.I.  Murray, Arnold E.        Appce.   H.M.T.

  Barkes, James           Sergt.   R.A.F.      Parker, Henry            Pte.     R.A.S.C.

  Bland, William          Pte.     K.L.I.      Reed, Arthur P.          Major    R.A.F.

  Bond, Samuel            Pte.     5th N.F.    Reed, Charles W. (CdeG)  Capt.    R.G.A.

  Bond, Thomas            Pte.     7th D.L.I.  Reed, Ernest             Corpl.   R.E.

  Botcherby, R.W.         A.B.     R.N.D.      Riches, Douglas          Corpl.   I.W.T.

  Botcherby, W.B.         Pte.     R.A.M.C.    Roseberry, Thomas        AirMec.  R.A.F.

  Brough, Francis         Pte.     W.Y.Rgt.    Scott, John T.           Pte.     R.A.M.C.

  Brown, Thomas H.        Pte.     R.A.S.C.    Smith, Charles E.        Gnr.     R.N.

  Brown, Robert           Lieut.   M.G.C.      Smith, John              Pte.     S.F.

  Brown, W. Cuthbert (M.C)Capt..   20th D.L.I. Smith, George S.         Dvr.     R.F.A.

  Brydon, John            Sergt.   18th D.L.I. Smith, Robert E.         Sapr.    R.E.

  Brydon, Thomas          Corpl.   7th D.L.I.  Stanton, Robert A        Dvr.     R.A.S.C.

  Burton, Frederick A.    Dvr.     R.A.S.C.    Stokoe, Miles B.         2nd Lt.  R.E.

  Cameron, Allan G.       Lieut.   R.G.A.      Stokoe, Ralph            Corpl.   R.A.M.C.

  Cooke, Douglas E. (M.C.)Lieut.   D.L.I.      Taylorson, Alfred (M.M.) Sergt.   C.E.F.

  Cooke, R. Gordon        2nd Lt.  R.G.A.      Taylorson, James D.      Lieut.   R.G.A.

  Donaldson, Henry        Sgt.Mjr. 26th D.L.I. Taylorson, John B.       Pte.     K.O.Y.L.I.

  Donkin, Walter B.       Sgt.Mjr. R.A.        Thompson, Albert A.      AirMec.  R.A.F.

  Douglas, Alfred G.      Pte.     22nd D.L.I. Thompson, J.Ridley (M.M.)Lieut.   D.L.I.

  Douthwaite, John T.     Engr.    Mer.M       Thurlbeck, George E,     Sapr.    R.E.

  Ellis, Albert           Pte.     R.A.O.C.    Thurlbeck, John S.       Artcr    AN.N.

  Fraser, Louis           Pte.     R.A.M.C.    Thurlbeck, William       Dvr.     S.A.R.E.

  Goddard, James          Pte.     6th Y.I.    Vasey, Walter            Bombr    R.G.A.

  Goodfellow, Albert E.   Pte.     R.G.A.      Watson, J. Seymour       Lieut.   Tk. Cps

  Haddock, Richard L.     Comdr    R.N.R.      Watson, Nelson           Lieut.   R.N.R.

  Haddock, Gilbert F.     Pte.     7th D.L.I.  Watson, John G.          Sergt.   R.A.F.

  Haddock, William (M.C.) Lieut.   1 W.Y.I.    Watson, Tom E.           Pte.     N.F.

  Hedinburgh, William     St.Wkr.  R.A.S.C.    Wigglesworth, G.W.       Pte.     7th D.L.I.

  Heiniger, A.            Dvr.     R.F.A.      Wilkinson, James W.      F.Q.M.S. R.F.A.

  Howey, Stanley          Cadet    7th D.L.I.  Wilkinson, Henry         L.Cpl    8th Ldn.Rt.

  Hudson, Robert M.       2nd Lt.  R.E.        Williams, Percy R.       Stoker   R.N.

  Hutchinson, J.P. (M.C.) Lieut.   R.F.A.      Wilson, Roger E.         Pte.     K.O.Y.L.I.

  Johnson, J. Dixon       Capt.    R.A.M.C.    Wilson, Charles W.       Pte.     2/7th S.F.

  Jopling, Ford S.        2nd Lt.  S.H.        Witherington, Arthur S.  Lieut.   R.F.A.

  Marshall, Frederick W.  Pte.     A.V.C.      Woodley, Harold          Pte.     C.E.F.

  Marshall, Richard       Pte.     D.L.I.      Woodley, Robert A.       Capt.    4th B.R.

  Marshall, Richard H.    A.B.     R.N.R.      Wright, Thomas W.        W.Optr   R.A.F.

NamesS140.075   

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