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Clock plaques 1914-18 Institute

Reference

W133.01

Place

WEARHEAD

Original Location

On ex-institute building on east side of Front Street, on the wall at first floor level. Plaque is upper of two.

Which war

1914-18

Dedication, Creation or Publication date

Unveiled 4th December 1920 by Cllr. T. Fairless

Memorial Description

Clock with Roman numerals set in the gable top of the porch. The plaque, which has extended corners and a pointed top, is below the clock. At centre top is a raised curled design. The letters are in black sans serif capitals.

Materials used

Marble plaque

Inscription

This clock and tablet are / erected as a token of gratitude to / the gallant men / who went from this ward / and in memory of the following / who gave their lives during / the Great War 1914-1919
�Honour their names for evermore / for they were the glory of their times�.

Names

10 full names.
See transcript.

Notes

1. This is similar to the clock at Westgate

Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material

Photo: Jillian Gibson-Stephenson

Chester-le-Chronicle 09/12/1920

Consett Guardian 10/12/1920 reports unveiling.

Source of quotation
�Honour their names for evermore . . .� Based on Apocrypha: Ecclesiasticus 44

External web link

Durham at War

Weardale Museum

Links to Source Material :

Consett Guardian 1920 12 10 Fri

Darlington and Stockton Times (North) 1920 12 11 Sat

Research acknowledgements

Fitzhugh Collection, Middleton in Teesdale; Jillian Gibson-Stephenson; Ken Heatherington; Dorothy Hall

Research In Progress

Ken Heatherington has researched the names on the local memorials. His research is available at Weardale Museum and High House Chapel, Ireshopeburn Co Durham DL13 1HD. www.weardalemuseum.org.uk Opening Hours 2pm - 5pm, Easter and Bank Holidays, May, June, July, Sept, and October (Wednesday to Sunday inclusive). Every afternoon in August. Contact ken.heatherington@btinternet.com

Clock plaques 1914-18 Institute (W133.01)

WEARHEAD   On ex-institute building

   This clock and tablet are

   erected as a token of gratitude to

   the gallant men

   who went from this ward

   and in memory of the following

   who gave their lives during

   the Great War 1914-1919

   Harold Horwood

   John William Whann

   Edward Norman English

   Norman Forster

   Joseph William Rutherford

   Thomas Ernest Pattinson

   Thomas William Emerson

   Joshua Peart

   Ernest Peart

   Frederick Peart

  “Honour their names for evermore

   for they were the glory of their times”.

NamesW133.01

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