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Memorial details

Memorial type
Church Fabric / Fitting: Font or font cover
District
Easington
Town
Seaham
County
Durham
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Maker
Messrs Rennison of Bridge Street, Sunderland (Makers)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: Jun 1919
    Attended by: Mr Douglas Duggan
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
71028

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Current location

Independent Methodist Church
Stanley Street
Seaham
Easington
Durham
SR7 0DH
England

OS Grid Ref: NZ 41673 49788
Denomination: Methodist

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Description
Brass Table font with embossed edge. It rests on a single fluted octagonal wooden pedestal which splays out into a decorative foot. The whole is set on an octagonal tapered wood stand. There is a tapered brass plaque shaped to fit a face on the stand. Lettering is in sans serif capitals.
Inscription
Independent Methodist/Church/New Seaham/-----------------------------------------/in thankfulness to Almighty God/for safe return of all members/and their sons, who enlisted/in the War 1914 - 1919
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Font
    Measurements: height 400mm, width 375mm dia
    Materials: Brass
  • Pedestal
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood
  • Plaque
    Measurements: height 100mm, width 160-110mm
    Materials: Brass
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference

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