Memorial

Plaque 1914-18 1939-45 Rosa Street Methodist

Spennymoor

Memorial Name: Plaque 1914-18 1939-45 Rosa Street Methodist (S131.09)

NEWMP Ref No.: S131.09

Parish: Spennymoor

Original Location:

Rosa Street Methodist Church, DL16 7NB Now Trinity Methodist Church

Which War:

a. 1914-18
b. 1939-45

Materials Used:

Oak pattress, brass plaque.

Sculptor, Artist or Designer:

Made by Kenmir, furniture factory in Spennymoor.

Inscription:

Pro Patria
1914-1919
1939-1945
To the Glory of God and in abiding remembrance of these
young men of this church who fell while defending the right.
(Names)
“Splendid you passed, the great surrender made.
Into the light that never more shall fade.”

Memorial Description:

Plaque, divided into panels, total height 99 inches x 87 inches wide (251cms x 221cms), with raised semi-circular centre top.

There are pilasters at each side with carving at the top.

Inside the top is a wreath raised in half relief with the words “Pro Patria” above and the dates of two great wars on either side.

Below this is a sunken brass plaque 16 inches high x 36 inches wide (41cms x 91cms).

This has a cross in each corner.

The dedication is at the top, the names are in two columns, divided by a cross, the lettering is in Roman capitals.

On each side of the brass plaque is a panel each bearing a wreath round a flaming torch raised in half relief.

Names:

a. 10 names and dates of death.
b. None.
See transcript.

Notes:

1. This was moved from the entrance to a side hall, c.1980. The Memorial has been moved again in recent years to what is known as the Memorial Room behind the refurbished Church room, which is now upstairs in the building. The bookcase is no longer in front of it. This latest relocation took place on the anniversary of its original erection.

Sources:

Photos: C. Sanders; James Pasby

Source of quotation “Splendid you passed, the great surrender . . .” Verse of Hymn “O Valiant Hearts”

Additional Research Documents

Research Acknowledgements:

C. Sanders;
John and Mavis Dixon;
Ann Lake

Research In Progress:

Jim and John Grainger are creating an archive of information about each person named on the local War Memorials and would like to hear from anyone with stories, photographs or memorabilia.

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