Memorial Details
Memorial
Organ and Plaque 1914-18 United Methodist
Reference
A38.04
Place
ANNFIELD PLAIN
Map ref
NZ
Original Location
United Methodist Chapel, Cement Row. See Note 5 below.
Which war
1914-18
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
Unveiled 27th November by Capt. Angus Roberts, dedicated by Rev. J.A. Thompson of Stanley, resident circuit minister.
Mr. E.P. Irwin opened the organ.
Memorial Description
Organ in an oak case 20 feet high, with silver fronted pipes and 20 stops.
There is a panel on each side of the console both of which bear the names in a single column.
There is a panel on each side of the console both of which bear the names in a single column.
Materials used
Oak case.
Inscription
To the glory of God and to the memory of the men of this church who fell in the Great War 1914-1918
Names
Cost
£350
Sculptor, Artist or Designer
Made by H.J. Nelson of Durham
Notes
1. Mr. H. Nelson of the maker’s firm played the organ during the service and also at a concert held in the evening.
2. A full description of all the notes and stops on the organ are given in Consett Guardian but the copy to hand is torn, so no effort has been made to transcribe these.
3. Of 20 members who were at the front, only one survived: Mr. Alfred Richards, an employee of the Annfield Plain Co-operative Society.
4. Capt Angus, in his address, referred to the “Useful nature of the memorial, as against the dumb, uninspiring memorials erected up and down the country”.
5. Tom Ayer says: "Annfield Plain United Methodist Chapel was opened in 1905 and closed in 1937. The building was then used for many years as Annfield Plain Masonic Hall, until the lodge closed in recent years. Nowadays it is in private ownership and used as a warehouse, I think. Its location was at the north end of the street known as "The Cements", or Cement Houses or Cement Row or Morrison Cottages, but these were demolished some years ago and the area is grass. At the other side of the building is a car bodywork repair garage and opposite it is the street known as South View."
2. A full description of all the notes and stops on the organ are given in Consett Guardian but the copy to hand is torn, so no effort has been made to transcribe these.
3. Of 20 members who were at the front, only one survived: Mr. Alfred Richards, an employee of the Annfield Plain Co-operative Society.
4. Capt Angus, in his address, referred to the “Useful nature of the memorial, as against the dumb, uninspiring memorials erected up and down the country”.
5. Tom Ayer says: "Annfield Plain United Methodist Chapel was opened in 1905 and closed in 1937. The building was then used for many years as Annfield Plain Masonic Hall, until the lodge closed in recent years. Nowadays it is in private ownership and used as a warehouse, I think. Its location was at the north end of the street known as "The Cements", or Cement Houses or Cement Row or Morrison Cottages, but these were demolished some years ago and the area is grass. At the other side of the building is a car bodywork repair garage and opposite it is the street known as South View."
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Old postcard: Tom Ayer
Stanley News 30/11/1922
Consett Guardian 01/12/1922 reports unveiling with organ specifications.
Consett and Stanley Chronicle 01/12/1922 reports unveiling.
Stanley and Chester-le-Street News 30/11/1922 reports unveiling.
Durham County Advertiser 01/12/1922 reports unveiling.
Newcastle Daily Chronicle and Northern Mail 27/11/1922 reports unveiling.
Annfield Plain in Old Picture Postcards Thomas T. Ayer; 1989; European Library.
Stanley News 30/11/1922
Consett Guardian 01/12/1922 reports unveiling with organ specifications.
Consett and Stanley Chronicle 01/12/1922 reports unveiling.
Stanley and Chester-le-Street News 30/11/1922 reports unveiling.
Durham County Advertiser 01/12/1922 reports unveiling.
Newcastle Daily Chronicle and Northern Mail 27/11/1922 reports unveiling.
Annfield Plain in Old Picture Postcards Thomas T. Ayer; 1989; European Library.
External web link
Research acknowledgements
Fitzhugh Collection, Middleton in Teesdale; Dorothy Hall; George Nairn; Tom Ayer
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Organ and Plaque 1914-18 United Methodist (A38.04)
ANNFIELD PLAIN United Methodist Chapel
These names appear on two panels.
The only photograph we have is not clear
enough to show the names.
The following has been extracted from a
newspaper report.
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To the glory of God
and to the memory
of the men of this church
who fell in the Great War 1914-1918
W. McArdle H. George
P. Hunter W. Stoneman
W. Lewis F. Reece
E. Hunter T.W. Hodgson
J. Thomas A. Reynolds
W. Hunter Geo. Storey
J.W. Elliott A. Lincoln
H. Waterson C. Morton
J. Waterson J. McPherson
Joseph Price
NamesA38.04
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