Memorial Details What type of memorial is it? Window How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation? PAIR OF STAINED GLASS WINDOWS WITH ARCHED TOP. Window 1 shows Jesus in a red robe looking to the left, with left hand extended. Below are names of those who served, listed in two columns, followed by the dates “1914-1919”. Window 2 shows a soldier, wounded in the head, leaning on a tree stump, looking towards Jesus in window 1. Below is the inscription and 4 names of those who died listed in two columns. All lettering is painted in black elaborate capitals Location Has this memorial been lost? No Location Location Is this the memorial's current location? Yes Building Name Trinity Methodist Chapel Street Shield Street Town Allendale Town District Tynedale County Northumberland Country England Postcode NE47 9BT OS map ref NY 83686 55734 If the memorial has been moved, please indicate why This building was formerly the Wesleyan Methodist Chapel If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations Methodist Trinity Methodists - WW1 Location Commemoration What words are inscribed on the memorial? Window 1: (Those who served) 1914-1919 Window 2 : (Those who fell) Abide with me, fast falls the eventide, / The darkness deepens, Lord with me abide. / When other helpers fail and comforts flee / Help of the helpless O abide with me. In honoured memory of / (names) / who made the supreme sacrifice (Names) War How many names are listed in total? 22 Which war or group does the memorial commemorate? First World War (1914-1918) Is the total an exact count? Yes Of the names listed, how many served and returned? 18 Of the names listed, how many died? 4 What information is listed for those commemorated? surname, forename Condition Is the writing on the memorial difficult to read? No What is the memorial's maintenance history? CHURCH REFURBISHED IN 1989 Components Component Component Details Which memorial component are you recording? Window What condition is this component in? Good What materials has this component been constructed from? Stained Glass Listing Information Does it have listed status? No History Maker Maker Person or organisation involved in the making of the memorial MESSRS REED, MILLICAN & CO What role did they have in the making? Manufacturer Person or organisation involved in the making of the memorial MR VICTOR NOBLE RAINBIRD What role did they have in the making? Designer Ceremony Ceremony Ceremony What was the purpose of the ceremony? Unveiled When did it take place? July 1920 Who was present? LT COL H C MILLICAN OBE TD of Newcastle References References Newcastle Daily Journal 31/1/1920 reports proposal to erect stained glass windows; 20/7/1920 reports unveiling WMSA6.1 Hexham Weekly News 6/2/1920 reports approval of design http://www.newmp.org.uk/detail.php?contentId=6290