Plaque 1914-18 Wesleyan Methodist

Sherburn Methodist Church

Moved from the old chapel to Parkinson Memorial, later Methodist Church, possibly c1964.

1914-18

Unveiled January 1921 by Mr. T. W. Dower, manager of Sherburn House Colliery.

Brass

In Memoriam
This Tablet is Erected in Memory of
(Names)
of this Church and Sunday School
who made the Supreme Sacrifice during
the Great War 1914 – 1918
—-
“Greater love hath no man than this
that a man lay down his life for his friends “

Plaque 16 inches high x 22 inches wide (41cms x 56cms).

There is a wide border of leaves on a black background culminating in roundels in the corners.

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

Lettering is in a mix of elaborate, sans serif and Roman.

Some initials are in red.

1. The old chapel was demolished and Chapel Court built on its site.

Photos: C. Sanders

Durham County Advertiser
28/01/1921 reports unveiling.

Source of quotation
“Greater love hath no man . . . St. John 15 v 13

C. Sanders;
Fitzhugh Collection, Middleton in Teesdale

If you are researching this memorial please contact 2014@newmp.org.uk