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    Memorial

    Thorney Parishioners (Methodist Chapel)

    Thorney Parishioners Methodist Chapel tablet

    Source: ©2025 Colin Murray

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    Current Location

    The memorial is fixed to an external wall of the building., Bedford Hall, The Tankyard, , Station Road, Thorney, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE6 0QE, England

    OS Grid Reference

    TF 28244 04538

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    Type of Memorial
    Board / Plaque / Tablet
    WMR Reference Number
    95475
    Description
    Intricately carved wall-mounted tablet, with a recessed marble inset that bears the First World War inscription. Fixed to the lower edge is a small rectangular marble panel that bears the Second World War dates and casualties' names. This memorial was originally installed in Thorney Methodist Chapel, and is an identical copy of the memorial installed in Thorney Church at the same time. See WMR/8434.
    Inscription
    Upper WW1 tablet: TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN EVER GRATEFUL MEMORY OF THE MEN FROM THE PARISH OF/ THORNEY WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR, 1914 - 1919./ (Names)/ "MORE THAN CONQUERORS THROUGH HIM THAT LOVED US" ROM 8.37./ Lower WW2 tablet: 1939 - 1945/ (Names)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    45
    Served
    45
    Died
    45
    Information shown
    Surname, initials
    Order of names
    Surname
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    5
    Served
    5
    Died
    5
    Information shown
    Surname, initials
    Maintenance History
    2021: Thorney Parish Council had the memorial cleaned and refurbished./ August 2013: Methodist Chapel closed, so memorial was moved to Bedford Hall, and installed on its external wall./ Post 1945: WW2 tablet added to it./ 1920: WW1 tablet installed in Thorney Methodist Chapel.

    Ceremonies

    Rededicated

    11 November 2013

    Reverend Trevor Sands performed the rededication of the memorial (following its move to Bedford Hall)

    Placed

    1920

    (Installed at Thorney Methodist Chapel)

    Previous Location(s)

    • Thorney Methodist Chapel, The Causeway, Thorney, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE6 0QF, England

      OS Grid Reference

      TF 28122 04305

      Denomination

      Methodist

      Year of move

      2013

      Reason for move

      Thorney Methodist Chapel closed at the end of August 2013. The memorial was subsequently relocated to the village's Bedford Hall (where it was rededicated in November 2013).

    Custodian
    Thorney Parish Council

    Components

    Tablet

    Height: 1000mm

    Width: 1000mm

    Depth: 200mm


    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Good


    Report a Concern

    War Memorials Trust Reference Number
    259418

    To report a concern about the condition of this memorial, visit War Memorial Trust.

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    • Details and image added from 'My Methodist History; website (which records: 'Methodist Chapel Thorney, Peterborough. When Thorney Methodist Chapel closed at the end of August 2013 the War Memorial to those who gave their lives during the two World Wars was offered to the village and it was decided to re-locate it to the Bedford Hall'). https://www.mymethodisthistory.org.uk/topics-2/war_memorials/cambridgeshire/methodist-chapel-thorney-peterborough accessed 8 February 2021
    • My Primitive Methodists website. (States re Thorney Chapel: 'The chapel, which accommodates 225, was opened in 1886 and closed at the end of August 2013. It was located on The Causeway, near the traffic lights'). https://www.myprimitivemethodists.org.uk/content/chapels/cambridgeshire/p-t/thorney_primitive_methodist_chapel
    • Thorney Village Hall Management Committee website; 'general information page: 'About Bedford Hall, Thorney'. https://www.bedfordhall.co.uk/about/
    • Thorney Parish Council; minutes from meeting 14/6/2021: section 1977/ 20-21 on page 4, re Village Matters. (Included as Item 6: 'War memorial Bedford Hall – re- inscription being arranged with stone mason. Thorney Parish Council has power under Parish Councils and Burial Authorities (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1970, s. 1 to finance this'). https://www.thorneyparishcouncil.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/June-2021-minutes.pdf ibid, Meeting held 11/10/2021; 2038/ 20-21, re Village Matters (page 4) recorded: 'Inscription War memorial Bedford Hall - complete'. https://www.thorneyparishcouncil.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/October-2021-minutes.pdf
    • The following external website lists biographical details of most of those listed on this First World War memorial: http://www.roll-of-honour.com/Cambridgeshire/Thorney.html accessed 8 February 2021.
    • https://www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk/memorial/259418/