Memorial
Blyth Zion United Methodist Church - WW1 Font (LOST)
Font
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Names listed on this memorial
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- Type of Memorial
- Church Fabric / Fitting: Font or font cover
- WMR Reference Number
- 33696
- Description
- Font was made from the compass, binnacle and stand from former Navy ships: the font was the compass case from HMS Renown; the pedestal was made of timbers from HMS Britannia and HMS Leviathan. The lettering was in Old English font. (See our reference 33690 for the current memorial for this church's casualties).
- Inscription
- ZION U.M CHURCH MEMORIAL TO FALLEN SOLDIERS 1914 - 1919. FONT FROM HMS RENOWN, PEDESTAL FROM HMS BRITANNIA AND LEVIATHAN
- War
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Number Commemorated
- 14
- Died
- 14
- Information shown
- Names
- Maker(s)
J Armour of Backworth, Designer
MESSRS HUGHES & BOLCKOW LTD, Makers
J Armour of Backworth, Letter cutter / Engraver
Ceremonies
Unveiled
5 June 1921
Lieutenant Colonel J H Nicholson performed the unveiling
Components
- Font
Made from: Wood
Condition: Lost
- Morpeth Herald 10 June 1921
- Shields Daily News 6 June 1921: reported the unveiling.