Memorial
Trinity Wesleyan Methodists
Current Location
The right hand plaque of two to the left of the pulpit., Trinity Methodist Church, Beaumont St, Hexham, Tynedale, Northumberland, NE46 3LS, England
OS Grid Reference
NY 93501 63975
Denomination
Methodist
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- Type of Memorial
- Board / Plaque / Tablet
- WMR Reference Number
- 34102
- Description
- Brass Plaque on oak wood pattress. There is a wide decorated border of vine leaves and grapes. The names are listed in two columns in black Roman capitals.
- Inscription
- TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN MEMORY OF THE/ FOLLOWING MEN OF THIS CHURCH WHO GAVE/ THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1918/ (NAMES)/ FAITHFUL UNTO DEATH
- War
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Number Commemorated
- 28
- Died
- 28
- Information shown
- surname,forename
- Order of names
- surname
- Maker(s)
MR EDWARD H THEW of Newcastle upon Tyne, Sculptor
Ceremonies
Unveiled
3rd October 1920
LT COL J RIDLEY ROBB
Components
- Plaque
Height: 580MM
Width: 675MM
Made from: Brass
Condition: Good
- Backboard
Made from: Wood
Condition: Good
- Hexham Courant 9/10/1920 reports unveiling.
- WMSH51.9
- Alan Grint has researched the names on the Hexham memorials in his book The Faith and Fire Within, 2006, Ergo Press ISBN 0955275814
- http://www.newmp.org.uk/detail.php?contentId=7599. This page also has a digitised copy of the Order of Service for the unveiling. On the back page of that is a Roll of Honour of those who served.
- Hexham Trinity Methodist Church 1887-1987 (booklet by Nan Garbutt)