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Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Easington
Town
Seaham
County
Durham
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 1 Jan 1920
    Attended by: Mr. William Ballard, Steward, and Mr. James Richardson, oldest member of the church
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
71025

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Current location

Methodist Church
Tempest Street
Seaham
Easington
Durham
SR7 7AY
England

OS Grid Ref: NZ 42795 49608
Denomination: Methodist

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Previous locations
  • United Methodist Church
    Church Street
    Seaham
    Easington
    Durham
    England

    OS Grid Ref: Undefined
    Denomination: Methodist
Description
Brass Plaque with domed top. There is a single line border. At centre top is a cross in red. There is patterning between the letters of the dedication. The dedication is in elaborate Roman capitals. The names are listed in two columns using sans serif capitals
Inscription
1914 1919/“They sought the honour / of their Country / they beheld the Glory of God”./[names]
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Allard, Charles B
Ballard, Joseph
Bland, Thomas
Clark, Wilfred
Dent, George
Edmundson, Wilfred
Fairbairn, Charles
Findlay, Ernest
Foggin, Thomas
Huntley, George
See details for all 17 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 17
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 17
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, forenames, decorations
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: height 575mm, width 300mm
    Materials: Brass
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference

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