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Plaque 1914-18 Methodist

Reference

W133.03

Place

WEARHEAD

Original Location

In Methodist Church (Closed). On wall to left of organ.

Present Location

The village hall.

Which war

1914-18

Memorial Description

Plaque with elaborate curved top set on a pattress approx. 2 feet high x 2 feet 6 inches wide which echoes the shape. At centre top of the plaque is a roundel carved in half relief depicting a crossed carbine and sabre with a service cap above resting on oak leaves. The names are listed in a single column between the dedication and the quotation. The lettering is incised and blackened, using Gothic lettering for the dedication, serif italic for the quotation, and serif capitals for the names.

Materials used

White marble on black slate.

Inscription

This tablet is erected in affectionate / remembrance of the following who gave / their lives in the Great War 1914-1918.
Greater love hath no man than this, that a man / lay down his life for his friends. John XV.13

Names

5 full names.
See transcript.

Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material

Photos: John and Mavis Dixon

Source of quotation
�Greater love hath no man . . .� St.John 15 v 13

External web link

Durham at War

Weardale Museum

Research acknowledgements

Jillian Gibson-Stephenson; John and Mavis Dixon; Mr. Wilkinson, Caretaker

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

Plaque 1914-18 Methodist (W133.03)

WEARHEAD    In Methodist Church

   This tablet is erected in affectionate

   remembrance of the following who gave

   their lives in the Great War 1914-1918.

   Harold Harwood

   Norman Forster

   Thomas E. Pattinson

   Joseph W. Rutherford

   Thomas. W. Emerson

   “Greater love hath no man than this, that a man

    lay down his life for his friends.”   John XV.13

NamesW133.03

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