Organ rebuild 1939-45 St. Mark Congregational

St. Mark’s Congregational Church, Bede Street/Wellwood Street

Brass plate was beside the organ.

Now St Mark’s United Reformed Church.

1939-45

1948

Brass

This organ was rebuilt as a
memorial to the Glory of God
in grateful remembrance of
those who gave their lives in
the war 1939-45
and as a thank offering for
our survival. 1948.

Plaque, 8½ inches high x 26 inches wide (21cms x 66cms), mounted on a wood pattress.

There is a single line border around the edge.

The names are listed in four columns, two each on either side of the central dedication.

Lettering is in Roman capitals.

1. A fire in church in early 1970s meant that the old organ suffered water damage. It was replaced by electronic organ, which is not a war memorial, about c1983. This organ was removed when the church was modernised and renamed St. Mark’s U.R. Church on Sunday 17th October 1982.

Photos: David Wilkinson

David Wilkinson and Jim Shepherd (East Coquet Local History Society);
Mr. and Mrs. Alcock, Ellington

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