Memorial

Coundon Methodist Church

Coundon Memorial Plaque

Source: Copyright Alan Bailey

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Current Location

Methodist Church, Douglas Crescent, Auckland Park, Wear Valley, Durham, DL14 8RG, England

NZ 22333 28911

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Type of Memorial: Board / Plaque / Tablet
WMR Reference Number: 71482
Description: White Marble Plaque with a curved top on black polished pattress wider which echoes the shape. At centre top is a sunken circle containing leaves, crossed sword and rifle beneath a cap, raised in half relief . The dedication is in elaborate lower case lettering and the names in upper case. The words “Great War” have lower case initials. The statement “They died for us” at the bottom is in italics
Inscription: In loving memory. / Erected as a token of deep gratitude and in honour of the / young men of this church and school who nobly gave / their lives in the great war for Justice, Freedom and Peace / 1914-1919/[names] They died for us.

Tablet

Height: 605mm

Width: 840mm

Made from: Marble - White

Condition: Good

Backboard

Made from: Marble - Black

Condition: Good