Memorial
Hexham Central Methodists WW1
Current Location
Left 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
- 34103
- Description
- Brass Plaque on wooden backboard with shallow triangular extension at centre pointed top. The main brass panel is divided into three at the top, with the quotation appearing in cartouches in the two outer sections, and the dedication in the middle, the top line of which is arched and outlined with a wavy thin line. In the lower half of the plaque the names are listed in two columns inside an elaborate border using Roman capitals and enamelled black.
- Inscription
- (LEFT PANEL) COME/ UNTO ME (RIGHT PANEL) I WILL GIVE/ YOU REST (CENTRAL PANEL) TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN/ GRATEFUL REMEMBRANCE/ OF THE MEN OF THIS/ CHURCH AND SCHOOL/ WHO FELL IN THE/ GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1918/ (NAMES)/ GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS,/ THAT A MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS
- War
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Number Commemorated
- 10
- Died
- 10
- Information shown
- surname,forename
- Order of names
- surname
- Maker(s)
MR EDWARD H THEW of Newcastle Upon Tyne, Sculptor
Previous Location(s)
Central Primitive Methodist Church, Battle Hill/Beaumont Street junction, Hexham, Tynedale, Northumberland, NE46 1UU, England
OS Grid Reference
NY 93481 63924
Denomination
Methodist
Year of move
28 DEC 1952
Reason for move
This plaque was removed from the 1909 Central Primitive Methodist Church at the corner of Battle Hill and Beaumont Street when it was closed for worship on 28th December 1952
Components
- Plaque
Height: 525MM
Width: 545MM
Made from: Brass
Condition: Good
- Backboard
Made from: Wood
Condition: Good
- WMSH51.10
- Alan Grint has researched the names on the Hexham memorials in his book The Faith and Fire Within, 2006, Ergo Press ISBN 0955275814