Memorial Details
Memorial
Organ and Plaque 1914-18 All Saints
Reference
W114.03
Place
WHEATLEY HILL
Map ref
NZ 380392
Original Location
All Saints’ Church, Church Street
Which war
1914-18
Memorial Description
Pipe organ and plaque.
The plaque, 36 inches high x 24 inches wide, has a plain moulded wood frame. There is a border of red leaves. The names are in four columns. The lettering is in Roman capitals, the names in sans serif lower case. There are other decorations in red.
The plaque, 36 inches high x 24 inches wide, has a plain moulded wood frame. There is a border of red leaves. The names are in four columns. The lettering is in Roman capitals, the names in sans serif lower case. There are other decorations in red.
Materials used
Brass
Inscription
This pipe organ and tablet / were erected by the parishioners / to the glory of God and in memory of / the men who from this parish gave their / lives for their Country in the Great War / 1914-1919.
“Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.”
R.I.P.
“Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.”
R.I.P.
Names
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: Simon Raine; Dorothy Hall
The Monumental Brasses of County Durham William Lack, H. Martin Stuchfield and Philip Whittemore 2002 ISBN 095 4327101
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
“Greater love hath no man . . .” St. John 15 v 13
The Monumental Brasses of County Durham William Lack, H. Martin Stuchfield and Philip Whittemore 2002 ISBN 095 4327101
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
“Greater love hath no man . . .” St. John 15 v 13
External web link
Research acknowledgements
Fitzhugh Collection, Middleton in Teesdale; Dorothy Hall
Research In Progress
Wheatley Hill History Club have researched the names on this memorial. See book details above.
Organ and Plaque 1914-18 All Saints (W114.03)
WHEATLEY HILL All Saints’ Church
This pipe organ and tablet
were erected by the parishioners
to the glory of God and in memory of
the men who from this Parish gave their
lives for their Country in the Great War
1914-1919.
Armstrong, W. Coldwell, T. Hewitson, A. Owens, E.
Atkinson, G. Craggs, M. Hird, F. Powell, W.
Atchison, N. Crick, C. Holden, A. Park, R.
Armstrong, L. Croft, J. Howarth, A. Potts, R.
Armstrong, T. Crosby, J.M. Hunter, W. Poulson, A.
Allen, E. Coxford, H.J. Hutchinson, J. Prince, R.
Allison, T. Dixon, R.W. Hudson, H. Pyle, T.
Adams, J. Dobson, A. Huggins, J.W. Rankin, J.C.
Alderson, G. Dobbs, J. Hunter, W. Reynolds, L.
Amos, R. Dodsworth, J. Ingleby, J.H. Robinson, J.
Anderson, J. Dowson, A. Jackson, R. Robson, N.
Astle, J. Durkin, M. Jackson, J. Rothery, W.J.
Bricklebank, T. Durkin, S.P. Johnson, H. Smithson, S.
Bartley, R. Elliott, R. Jones, E. Starfard, W.
Bean, W. Elliott, J. Keeley, J. Snaith, T.W.
Barker, T. Fenney, W. Kelly, J. Spence, H.
Bassett, A.E. Fairless, R. Kent, G.H. Stubbs, W.
Best, J. Fairhurst, M. Lloyd, W. Tildesley, G.
Bolam, T. Gradon, W. Lamb, D.W. Thompson, J.
Bond, J.J. Graham, G. Laws, R. Todd, G.
Brain, J. Green, H. Learoyd, T.W. Trotter, J.
Broomfield, J. Greenwood, W.P. Lewins, R. Trotter, J.H.
Brough, A. Griffiths, H. Luke, M. Venables, A.W.
Brazier, J. Gilling, G. Lovelace, J. Walker, R.
Burnup, J. Harbron, I. Mole, J. Walton, J.
Batty, W. Hall, J.T. McKeand, J.G. Wick, W.
Carling, J. Hamilton, W. Milburn, F. White, W.
Calvert, J. Harper, J. Minns, T. Wightman, M.
Carr, R. Harper, J. Murphy, M. Williams, J.
Chapman, H. Harper, H. Murphy, T. Wilkinson, J.
Chaytor, C.A. Harker, T. Muster, H. Wilkinson, L.
Clemmet, J.G. Hartley, J. Nicholson, R. Wood, W.
Cowie, J. Hastings, S. O’Connor, H. Woodhead, D.
Cowie, R. Hepple, F. O’Connor, J. Woodward, W.
Young, A.
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“Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.” R.I.P.
NamesW114.03
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