Memorial Details
Memorial
Stained Glass Window 1914-18 Fallen Wesleyan Methodist
Reference
C121.18
Place
CROOK
Original Location
Wesleyan Methodist Church
Which war
1914-18
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
Unveiled July 1921 by eight girl scholars, all closely related to the fallen.
Memorial Description
Stained glass window of two lights. The left hand light depicts a soldier. Behind him is an angel pointing to the other window, which depicts Christ holding out his hand to the soldier.
Above the pictures, running across the two lights, is a scroll bearing the words “If thou / hadst not gone / before / and taught us”. The rest of the quotation is carried across the bottom of both lights: “Who would / dare to follow”. The dedication is carried across the bottom of both lights.
There is a brass plaque which bears the dedication.
Above the pictures, running across the two lights, is a scroll bearing the words “If thou / hadst not gone / before / and taught us”. The rest of the quotation is carried across the bottom of both lights: “Who would / dare to follow”. The dedication is carried across the bottom of both lights.
There is a brass plaque which bears the dedication.
Materials used
Brass plaque.
Inscription
On windows:
This window commemorates / those of this parish who / made the supreme sacrifice / in the Great War 1914-1918
On plaque:
To the glory of God. This window is erected by Teachers and Scholars in remembrance of those who gave their lives in the Great War 1914-1919.
“Their name liveth forever”.
This window commemorates / those of this parish who / made the supreme sacrifice / in the Great War 1914-1918
On plaque:
To the glory of God. This window is erected by Teachers and Scholars in remembrance of those who gave their lives in the Great War 1914-1919.
“Their name liveth forever”.
Names
(22 names). TRANSCRIPT NEEDED.
Notes
1. Memorial services were held in the church on November 20th 1920.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photo: Simon Raine
Durham County Advertiser 29/07/1921 reports unveiling.
Auckland and County Chronicle 02/12/1920; 13/01/1921; 28/07/1921
Source of quotation:
“If thou hadst not gone before . . .” Thomas à Kempis: Imitation of Christ Book III On Inward Consolation Ch.XVIII;
“Their name liveth forever” Ecclesiasticus 44 1-15
Durham County Advertiser 29/07/1921 reports unveiling.
Auckland and County Chronicle 02/12/1920; 13/01/1921; 28/07/1921
Source of quotation:
“If thou hadst not gone before . . .” Thomas à Kempis: Imitation of Christ Book III On Inward Consolation Ch.XVIII;
“Their name liveth forever” Ecclesiasticus 44 1-15
External web link
Research acknowledgements
Fitzhugh Collection, Middleton in Teesdale
Research In Progress
The names on this memorial are being researched by Aaron Cowen
Contact cowenaaron@hotmail.com
Contact cowenaaron@hotmail.com
Stained Glass Window 1914-18 Fallen Wesleyan Methodist (C121.18)
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