Memorial

Stained Glass Window and Plaque 1914-18 Wesleyan Methodist

Cockerton

Memorial Name: Stained Glass Window and Plaque 1914-18 Wesleyan Methodist (C119.02)

NEWMP Ref No.: C119.02

Parish: Cockerton

Original Location:

Wesleyan Methodist Church

Present Location:

Moved in 1978 to a redesigned vestibule.

Which War:

1914-18

Dedication, Creation or Publication date:

Unveiled May 1920 by Sir John ?Harbottle

Materials Used:

Marble

Inscription:

This window is dedicated to
the memory of the following men
who were connected with this Church
and who made the Supreme Sacrifice
during the Great War, 1914-1918
(Names)
They gave their all.

Memorial Description:

Stained glass window.

There is a plaque 18 inches high x 24 inches wide (46cms x 61cms) bearing the dedication.

The plaque has rounded corners.

The names are listed in two columns divided by a vertical line.

Lettering is in sans serif capitals with the quotation in italics.

Names:

8 full names.
See transcript.

Notes:

1. The window was made into two smaller ones in the redesigned vestibule.

Sources:

Photo: C. Sanders

Stockton and Teesside Herald
08/05/1920 reports unveiling.

Source of quotation:
“They gave their all” (Not ascertained)

Additional Research Documents

Research Acknowledgements:

C. Sanders;
Fitzhugh Collection, Middleton in Teesdale

Research In Progress:

Stephen Nicholson is researching the names on this memorial

Contact: nicholson_stephen2@sky.com

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Names Documents:

COCKERTON Methodist Church

  This window is dedicated to

  the memory of the following men

  who were connected with this Church,

  and who made the Supreme Sacrifice

  during the Great War, 1914-1918.

  ———————–

  Harry Chapman     Alf. Collingwood

  Harry Graham      Leonard Lucas

  Tom Nicholson     Bertie Shaw

  Walter Spencer    Herbert Sturgeon

  They gave their all.   

NamesC119.02

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