Memorial Details
What type of memorial is it?
Window
How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation?
Stained glass window. There were two sets of square-headed windows of two lights. Each light carried an identical dedication panel, each dedication being to different people, one of which was to those who fell in war. The lettering is Gothic lower case.
Location
Has this memorial been lost?
No
Location
Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
Yes
Building Name
Methodist Church
Street
Mautland Street
Town
Houghton-le-Spring
District
Sunderland
County
Tyne and Wear
Country
England
Postcode
DH4 4BH
OS map ref
NZ 34071 50036
If the memorial has been moved, please indicate why
Formerly the Primitive Methodist Church. The church was demolished in 1979, and replaced by a modern church which was dedicated in 1980.
If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations
Methodist

Houghton-le-Spring Primitive Methodist Church Location

Commemoration
What words are inscribed on the memorial?
To the Glory of God/and in Proud and Honoured Memory of those/associated with this Church who gave/their lives in the Service of their Country/1914-1918 and 1939-1945/“We will remember them”.
War
How many names are listed in total?
0
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?
0
Of the names listed, how many died?
0
How many names are listed in total?
0
Which war or group does the memorial commemorate?
Second World War (1939-1945)
Is the total an exact count?
Yes
Of the names listed, how many served and returned?
0
Of the names listed, how many died?
0
Condition
Is the writing on the memorial difficult to read?
No
Components
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
Additional Notes
Additional general notes on the memorial
The other lights were dedicated as follows:
1. To the Glory of God / and in Thankful Remembrance of those / Members of this Church who have been / called to Higher Service. / “And His Servants shall serve Him”.
2. To the Glory of God / this window is dedicated by / Mr. And Mrs. Joseph Hall and Family.
3. To the Glory of God and in loving memory / of John and Susannah Francombe / this Window is dedicated by their Family.
References
References
http://www.newmp.org.uk/detail.php?contentId=10079