Memorial Details
Memorial
Stained Glass Window 1914-18 Wesleyan Methodist
Reference
C120.07
Place
CRAGHEAD
Map ref
2150
Original Location
Wesleyan Methodist
Which war
1914-18
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
Unveiled May 1924 by Mr. Joseph Plummer, a church member. Service conducted by Rev. W. Bruce of Chester-le-Street
Memorial Description
Set of three tall lancet windows of plain glass with coloured border. The dedication is carried at the bottom of the centre light in an elaborately painted panel with scrolled edges 9 inches high x 1 foot 8 inches wide. Lettering is elaborate upper case, hand painted.
Inscription
and in memory of the men who
made the supreme sacrifice
in the Great War 1914 - 1918
Names
Notes
1. The unveiling should have been performed by Lieut.Col. J.R. Ritson, who was ill.
2. The left hand window is dedicated “To the Glory of God / and in loving memory / of Ellen, beloved wife / of Frank Moss & daughter / of the late Charles / and Anne Crofton, / died April 29th 1933." The elaborate panel in which the dedication is set matches the one on the central window, and they seem to be all of a piece. But the war memorial window was apparently dedicated in 1924, nine years earlier.
3. The newspaper report carries a picture of the central window with what apparently is a bigger panel with more writing in it, which could be names. Was this altered when the other window was dedicated?
2. The left hand window is dedicated “To the Glory of God / and in loving memory / of Ellen, beloved wife / of Frank Moss & daughter / of the late Charles / and Anne Crofton, / died April 29th 1933." The elaborate panel in which the dedication is set matches the one on the central window, and they seem to be all of a piece. But the war memorial window was apparently dedicated in 1924, nine years earlier.
3. The newspaper report carries a picture of the central window with what apparently is a bigger panel with more writing in it, which could be names. Was this altered when the other window was dedicated?
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: C. Sanders; Dorothy Hall
Chester-le-Street Chronicle 2/5/1924 reports unveiling.
Illustrated Chronicle 28/4/1924 carries photo.
Consett Guardian 2/5/1924 reports unveiling with photo of window.
Newcastle Weekly Chronicle 3/5/1924 reports unveiling;
Chester-le-Street Chronicle 2/5/1924 reports unveiling.
Illustrated Chronicle 28/4/1924 carries photo.
Consett Guardian 2/5/1924 reports unveiling with photo of window.
Newcastle Weekly Chronicle 3/5/1924 reports unveiling;
External web link
Research acknowledgements
Dorothy Hall, C. Sanders
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Stained Glass Window 1914-18 Wesleyan Methodist (C120.07)
CRAGHEAD Wesleyan Methodist
The layout of the memorial is not known
The following has been extracted from a newspaper report.
It has not been compared with the original or photograph
Pte. E. Binney R.A.M.C.
Pte. A. Coates N.F.
Lieut. Henry Greener, D.L.I.
Corpl. J.W. Greener, N.F.
Pte. Wm. Hunt, D.L.I.
Pte. T. Staff, D.L.I.
Pte. W. Staple, G.G.
NamesC120.07
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