Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Durham
Town
Durham
County
Durham
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
41936

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Current location

ON THE LANDING WALL OF THE FRONT STAIRS
NORTH ROAD METHODIST CHURCH
Durham
Durham
Durham
England

OS Grid Ref: NZ 270 420
Denomination: Methodist

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Description
ONE GUN METAL PLAQUE AND ONE OAK BOARD PLACED WITHIN A SINGLE T SHAPED FRAME. INCISED INSCRIPTION IN BLACK LETTERING ON THE PLAQUE AND GILDED LETTERING ON THE BOARD
Inscription
UPPER PLAQUE: IN LOVING MEMORY/ OF THE MEN OF THIS CONGREGATION/ WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1918/ (NAMES)/ PRO FIDE ET PATRIA LOWER BOARD: TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN/ DEFENCE OF THEIR COUNTRY/ THESE MEN OF THIS CHURCH SERVED/ IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1919
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 35
    Served and returned: 28
    Died: 7
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: forename
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Board
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood - Oak
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Metal
Listing information
Condition
History
DATE UNKNOWN: IT LOOKS AS THOUGH THE TWO MEMORIALS USED TO BE SEPARATE BUT WERE PLACED TOGETHER
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference
  • CDD47.30 & .31

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