Memorial Details
What type of memorial is it?
How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation?
Four windows, 294cm high each 88cm wide. Each has a stained glass border which forms an arch at the top. In the centre of the two outer lights is a shield shape, with the date "1939" in gold on the left window and "1945" in gold on the right window. The window second from left is a scene commemorating the fallen, depicting a knight in armour facing an archangel across the river above the New Jerusalem, with 2 angels blowing trumpets. On a scroll across the archangel is the text "Glory to God and on earth peace". The quotation underneath the picture is in black Roman capitals.
At the foot of the window is the dedication and list of names, painted in black Roman capitals, with some letters illuminated. The window third from left commemorates those who returned from war, and depicts a knight wearing the whole armour of God, standing on a slain dragon, and receiving the Crown of Victory from Christ. In the top left hand corner is the text "Life for evermore". Beneath the picture is the text, painted in large Roman capitals.
At the foot of the window is the dedication, painted in black Roman capitals, with some letters illuminated.
Location
Has this memorial been lost?
No
Location
Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
Yes
Building Name
Methodist Church
Street
Church Street
Town
Haydon Bridge
District
Country
Postcode
NE47 6JG
OS map ref
NY 84205 64482
If the memorial has been moved, please indicate why
The new church has been built on the site of the old building which was demolished in May 1996. However, the stained glass windows and the organ from that building were kept and have been included in the new structure
If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations

Haydon Bridge Methodists - WW2 Location

Commemoration
What words are inscribed on the memorial?
(1ST WINDOW): 1939 - 45
(2ND WINDOW): SO THEY PASSED OVER AND ALL/ THE TRUMPETS SOUNDED FOR THEM/ ON THE OTHER SIDE/ TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN HONOURED MEMORY OF THOSE/ ASSOCIATED WITH THIS CHURCH WHO MADE THE SUPREMEM SACRIFICE
(3RD WINDOW): WELL DONE + THOU/ GOOD AND FAITHFUL/ SERVANT/ IN GRATEFUL COMMEMORATION/ OF ALL THE YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN CONNECTED/ WITH THIS CHURCH/ WHO SERVED AND WHO WERE/ MERCIFULLY SPARED IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR/
(4TH WINDOW) 1945
War
How many names are listed in total?
10
Which war or group does the memorial commemorate?
Is the total an exact count?
Yes
Of the names listed, how many served and returned?
0
Of the names listed, how many died?
10
What information is listed for those commemorated?
surname,forename
How is this information ordered?
surname
Condition
Is the writing on the memorial difficult to read?
No
Components
Component Details
Which memorial component are you recording?
What condition is this component in?
What materials has this component been constructed from?
Listing Information
Does it have listed status?
No
History
References
References
WMSH24.6
Hexham Courant 13/2/1998 reports demolition of old buidling and retention of war memorial features.
http://www.newmp.org.uk/detail.php?contentId=7563
Image(s)
Memorial Image
Media ID
19615
Image
Left Hand of 4 windows
Priority
0
What is the image's caption?
Left Hand of 4 windows
Who is it credited to?
Stuart Nicholson
Date Taken
20/09/2016
Who took or provided this image?
Stuart Nicholson
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
22108
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Filename
haydon_bridge_meth_lh_window.jpg
Media Image Height
3680
Media Image Width
4880
Media ID
19616
Image
The 2 centre (of 4) windows overall view
Priority
1
What is the image's caption?
The 2 centre (of 4) windows overall view
Who is it credited to?
Stuart Nicholson
Date Taken
20/09/2016
Who took or provided this image?
Stuart Nicholson
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
22109
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Filename
haydon_bridge_meth_2_centre_windows.jpg
Media Image Height
3680
Media Image Width
4880
Media ID
19617
Image
Right hand of 4 windows
Priority
2
What is the image's caption?
Right hand of 4 windows
Who is it credited to?
Stuart Nicholson
Date Taken
20/09/2016
Who took or provided this image?
Stuart Nicholson
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
22110
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Filename
haydon_bridge_meth_rh_window.jpg
Media Image Height
3680
Media Image Width
4880
Media ID
19618
Image
Names at the base of the left hand of the centre windows (ie- on the 2nd of 4 windows)
Priority
3
What is the image's caption?
Names at the base of the left hand of the centre windows (ie- on the 2nd of 4 windows)
Who is it credited to?
Stuart Nicholson
Date Taken
20/09/2016
Who took or provided this image?
Stuart Nicholson
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
22111
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✔
Media Filename
haydon_bridge_meth_lh_centre-names.jpg
Media Image Height
3680
Media Image Width
4880
Media ID
19619
Image
Dedication at the base of the right hand of the centre windows (ie- on the 3rd of 4 windows)
Priority
4
What is the image's caption?
Dedication at the base of the right hand of the centre windows (ie- on the 3rd of 4 windows)
Who is it credited to?
Stuart Nicholson
Date Taken
20/09/2016
Who took or provided this image?
Stuart Nicholson
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
22112
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Filename
haydon_bridge_meth_rh_centre-dedication.jpg
Media Image Height
3680
Media Image Width
4880