Memorial

Plaque 1914-18 Wesleyan Methodist

Washington

Memorial Name: Plaque 1914-18 Methodist (W96.21)

NEWMP Ref No.: W96.21

Parish: Washington

Original Location:

Wesleyan Methodist Chapel Church in Cox Green, Sunderland, SR4 9JP. NZ 327552

Past Location:

In Private hands

Present Location:

Old School House Kitchen, Old Schoolhouse, Cox Green, Sunderland, SR4 9JP. NZ 33546 55131

Which War:

1914-18

Materials Used:

Brass

Who Commissioned:

Members and friends of the church

Present Condition: Good

Sculptor, Artist or Designer:

Edward H. Thew Engraver Newcastle

Inscription:

To the Glory of God
and in thankful
Remembrance of
(Names)
who made the supreme sacrifice in the Great War
1914-1919.

Greater love hath no man than this, that a man
lay down his life for his friends. John 15.13

This tablet was erected by the members
and friends of this Church and Brotherhood.

Memorial Description:

Plaque 16 inches high x 24 inches wide (454mm x 608mm)

There is a narrow border of leaves culminating in a floriated square in each corner.

The dedication is in a mix of fonts.

The names are listed in three columns using sans serif capitals.

Names:

17 surnames and initials.
See Transcript.

External Links:

Sitelines.

Sources:

Photos: Peter Welsh; James Pasby

Additional Research Documents

Research Acknowledgements:

Peter Welsh

Research In Progress:

Wessington U3A War Memorials Group (in Washington) has fairly extensive details of the WW1 men on Usworth, Washington Village and Harraton memorials. There are files of their information in libraries at Shiney Row, Washington, Sunderland, Newcastle, Gateshead, Birtley, Durham Record Office and Tyne Wear Archives Blandford Street Newcastle. There are also files of information about life and events in Harraton Parish during WW1 in the same places

DVDs can be watched through youtube

Washington men in the Great War – Wad thou gan?

Washington Men at The Somme

From Washington to Wipers and Warlencourt

The Wear at War

Washington in the Great War – Whisht Lads, a book by Peter Welsh L3 (from the author) published by Pen & Sword 2014 ISBN 978 1 78346 385 6

Contact: petewelshgettysburg@btinternet.com