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    Memorial

    Broadway Presbyterian Church - WW1 (Partially Lost)

    The brass plaque

    Source: Nigel Henderson (History Hub Ulster)

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    Current Location

    Malone Presbyterian Church, Lisburn Road, Malone, Belfast, Antrim, BT9 6GT, Northern Ireland

    OS Grid Reference

    NW 43757 26515

    Denomination

    Presbyterian

    Names listed on this memorial

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    Type of Memorial
    Church Fabric / Fitting: Organ or organ part
    WMR Reference Number
    41663
    Description
    Pipe organ installed behind the pulpit in the centre of the church. A silver shield carrying the incised Dedication was affixed to the centre of the instrument casing, with an incised brass plaque below carrying the Roll of Honour. The plaque is engraved with the church's name and the conflict dates above a trefoil arched panel carrying the names beneath an engraving of the Burning Bush with the motto of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland, Ardens Sed Virens (Burning but flourishing). The names of the 31 who died are engraved within an elongated laurel wreath, with those who served recorded in a column at each side. The fate of the organ and the silver shield is not recorded. The brass plaque was removed to the care of Malone Presbyterian Church, along with the WW2 plaque. Small engraved laminated plaques recording this were placed at the bottom of the plaques' wooden frames.
    Inscription
    On the lost silver shield: This organ is erected to the Glory of God and in grateful remembrance of the men from this congregation who voluntarily offered their lives in the Great War, 1914-1918; and whose names are inscribed on the accompanying tablet. On the brass plaque: Broadway Presbyterian Church/ 1914 1919/ To the Glory of God/ and/ in Honoured Memory of the Men of this/ Congregation who Served their King/ and Country in the Great War./ (Names)/ These gave their lives. /(Names)/ "To these and their brave Comrades under God we owe the Victory." On the plastic plaque below: This Tablet was entrusted to/ Malone Congregation/ for safe keeping on behalf of/ Broadway Presbyterian Church/ 27th June 1982
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    133
    Served
    102
    Died
    31
    Information shown
    Forename, surname, award
    Order of names
    Alphabetically by surname
    Maker(s)
    • D Mairs, Great Victoria Street, Letter cutter / Engraver

    Ceremonies

    Dedicated

    14/05/1922

    Very Rev Dr Simms, Rev JW Gibson, Captain Robert Watt MC (Organist)

    Unveiled

    14/05/1922

    Sir Trevor Henderson, Major SH Hall-Thompson

    Previous Location(s)

    • Broadway Presbyterian Church, Falls Road, Belfast, Belfast, Antrim, Northern Ireland

      Year of move

      1982

      Reason for move

      The church was situated in a small Protestant area on the Falls Road and was repeatedly vandalised during the Troubles, and was only able to function partially because of the security situation, leading to the decision to leave the building.

    Custodian
    Malone Presbyterian Church

    Components

    Organ or Organ part

    Made from: Wood, Metal


    Condition: Missing


    Plaque

    Made from: Silver


    Condition: Missing


    Plaques / Panels with names

    Made from: Brass


    Condition: Good


    • Belfast News Letter, May 15th 1922: Account of the Dedication and Unveiling Service