Stained Glass Window 1914-18 Wesleyan Methodist

Wesleyan Methodist Church (closed)

Station Road, Chester le Street. DH3.

This church is now a private dwelling.

Great efforts have been made by the new owners to keep this window intact.

1914-18

Unveiled and dedicated 1st-2nd June 1922 by Mr. J.G. Atkinson,
dedicated by Rev. C. Wilson.

Stained glass

Wesleyan Methodist Church members.

Messrs. Reed, Millican of Newcastle on Tyne.

To the glory of God and in loving memory of
(names)
who fell in the Great War 1914-1918.

Stained glass window

“The scheme of the memorial window consists of a triad of cherubs designed into a circular panel at the top of the window. Two of them are holding the victor’s wreath, whilst a third beneath them gives praise to the Almighty.
Above the victor’s wreath, from which rays of glory emanate, is poised a crown of gold, symbolic of our Lord’s words ‘Be thou faithful unto death and I will give thee a crown of life.”

Below this, at eye level, is a scroll designed to look like parchment with curled edges.

There is a cross in both lower corners.

The names are in two columns in Gothic lettering.

1. The memorial was kept as part of a general refurbishment of the building.

2. The window was restored in about 2001 to its present form, as one half was broken and missing.

3. There were originally two stained glass memorial windows, see C105.33 for the fate of the other. These were placed either side of the main entrance door.

Photos: Dorothy Hall; James Pasby

Chester le Street Chronicle
23/06/1922 describes refurbishment;
07/07/1922 describes unveiling.

Dorothy Hall;
James Pasby;
Anne Lodge

James Pasby is researching the names on this memorial

Contact: james@newmp.org.uk