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Memorial details

Memorial type
Composite
District
Craigavon
Town
Portadown
County
Armagh
Country
Northern Ireland
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Maker
Messrs. Thornbury Bros. Ltd., Belfast (Builder)
Mr. J. St. John Phillips, B.E., A.R.I.B.A., Belfast (Architect)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 25 June 1922
    Attended by: Mrs Hadden
  • Dedicated
    Date: 11 November 1956
    Attended by: Rev. John B. Jennings
  • Unveiled
    Date: 11 November 1956
    Attended by: Dr. Robert E. Hadden
  • Dedicated
    Date: 25 June 1922
    Attended by: Mr M'Keag
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
84716

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Current location

Thomas Street Methodist Church
Thomas Street
Portadown
Craigavon
Armagh
BT62 3NU
Northern Ireland

OS Grid Ref: NW 11921 11947
Denomination: Methodist

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Description
Newspaper report found "The memorial consists of new interior to porch the church comprising four sets of folding doors in heavy frames either side of vestibule. The portion of vestibule facing the main entrance door is laid out in three panels, set between miniature Corinthian columns, fluted and with carved capitals matching those the church itself. In these panels are inserted brass plates containing the names the members of the congregation who served in the war. Above these columns the entablature runs all round the vestibule. On the centre tablet are inscribed the names of the members the congregation who made the supreme sacrifice" 1956 - Memorial to men who made the Supreme Sacrifice in two world wars so presumably an addition to the WW1 memorial. At the same time a War Service Record Book with the names of members of the church who served in WW2 was dedicated.
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Bailey, Samuel M'c.
Burrows, David J.
Clayton, W. E. A.
Cooper, Robert H.
Cowdy, Harold E.
England, Nicholas
Gordon, James
Gracey, Samuel
Hanvey, William
Hutchinson, Robert
See details for all 31 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 31
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 31
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: rank, forename, surname, decorations
    Order of information: surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Plaques / Panels with names
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Brass
  • Roll of honour
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Paper, Unknown
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference

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