Memorial Details
Memorial
Plaque 1914-18 Congregational
Reference
C105.09
Place
CHESTER-LE-STREET
Map ref
NZ 275514
Original Location
Bethel Congregational Church, Low Chare. Behind pulpit on south wall.
Present Location
Now United Reformed Church
Which war
1914-18
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
Unveiled 6th August 1923 by Rev. Enoch Hall.
Memorial Description
Plaque 24 inches high x 14 inches wide (604mm x 355mm) with dome at centre top on wood pattress wider all round and which echoes the shape. There is a wide border of oak leaves on a black background. At centre top is a cross in red. At the bottom is a wreath with the dates “1914” and “1918” on either side. The names are listed in a single column in Roman capitals, apart from the words “In Loving memory of” which are in Gothic.
Materials used
Brass on oak pattress.
Inscription
Erected by this Church / in loving memory of (names) who gave their lives / in the Great War / 1914-1919 /
“Faithful unto death”.
“Faithful unto death”.
Names
Sculptor, Artist or Designer
Supplied and engraved by Mr. R. Fawcett, jeweller and engraver, 10 Clayton Street, Newcastle upon Tyne. Except for the border, it was designed by the pastor, Rev. T.E. Corrin.
Ownership and maintenance
Bethel United Reformed Church
Notes
1. “Upon it is engraved a cross (symbol of sacrifice); a circle round the stem of the cross (symbol of eternity); a laurel wreath (emblem of rewarded service) and an engraved ivy leaf border (the emblem of memory)".
2. Some of the names differ in the newspaper report:
James H. Heads instead of James R. Heads.
John Heworth instead of John Hurworth.
3. Rev. Enoch Hall was the pastor at the time the men enlisted.
4. It was originally erected in front of the Communion table and below the reading desk.
2. Some of the names differ in the newspaper report:
James H. Heads instead of James R. Heads.
John Heworth instead of John Hurworth.
3. Rev. Enoch Hall was the pastor at the time the men enlisted.
4. It was originally erected in front of the Communion table and below the reading desk.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: Dorothy Hall
Durham County Advertiser 10/08/1923 reports unveiling; 17/08/1923 reports address made at the unveiling.
Illustrated Chronicle 07/08/1923 reports unveiling.
Newcastle Weekly Chronicle 11/08/1923 reports unveiling.
Source of quotation
“Faithful unto death” Revelation 2 v.10
Durham County Advertiser 10/08/1923 reports unveiling; 17/08/1923 reports address made at the unveiling.
Illustrated Chronicle 07/08/1923 reports unveiling.
Newcastle Weekly Chronicle 11/08/1923 reports unveiling.
Source of quotation
“Faithful unto death” Revelation 2 v.10
External web link
Research acknowledgements
Dorothy Hall; James Pasby
Research In Progress
James Pasby is researching the names on this memorial Contact:
james@newmp.org.uk
Plaque 1914-18 Congregational (C105.09)
CHESTER-LE-STREET Bethel United Reformed Church
Erected by this Church
in loving memory of
John Chalmers
Tom Davidson
Charles H. Gray
Henry T. Gray
James R. Heads
John Hurworth
Charles Moffitt
who gave their lives
in the Great War
1914 1919
“Faithful unto death”
NamesC105.09
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