Plaque 1914-18 Methodist

Methodist Church (closed)

Moved from the Methodist Church to Wheatley Hill Heritage Centre in 2006

1914-18

Brass on wood pattress

In memoriam
This tablet is erected in memory of
(Names)
of this church who made the supreme sacrifice during
the Great War 1914 – 1918
“At the going down of the sun and in the morning
we will remember them”

Plaque 16 inches high x 22 inches wide (41cms x 56cms) set on a wood pattress 2 inches (5 cms) wider.

There is a double line border culminating in a red cross in each corner.

The names are listed in three columns divided by vertical lines.

The words “In memoriam” are in Old English, the rest of the lettering is in a variety of sans serif and Roman capitals.

Photo: Dorothy Hall

The Employees and Residents of Thornley, Ludworth and Wheatley Hill. Their contribution in the Great War 1914-1918 Fred Bromilow and Owen Rowland. Wheatley Hill History Club, 2006.

Source of quotation
“At the going down of the sun” For the Fallen Lawrence Binyon.

C. Sanders;
Dorothy Hall

Wheatley Hill History Club have researched the names on this memorial.

See book details above.