Hambleton Methodist Church

HAMBLETON METHODIST CHURCH , GOOLE & SELBY CIRCUIT

The War Memorial used to be mounted above the pulpit, but there were worshippers who were not happy facing a plaque with rifles on. Some years ago, the seating was changed round, so the Memorial is now at the back! Here is the wording;

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PRO PATRIA
In memory of the men of this parish
who made the supreme sacrifice in the
Great War 1914-1919

Leiut. H.H.Anson       Pte. W.N.Middleton
Pte. P.Bainbridge         “   H.Newby
Gnr. H.B.Darnbrough   “ G.Norton
Pte. A.Jagger               “ T.Parker
“ D.Johnston           “ H.Render
Gnr. O.Scatchard

‘Greater love hath no man than this.’
This memorial is erected by public subscription.

A Roll of Honour is framed in the passage outside the Chapel.

ROLL of HONOUR
For King and Country
European War 1914-1919
Names of those who have joined His Majesty’s Forces from
Hambleton Wesleyan Church & Sunday School.

26 names are listed, with the word ‘Killed’ added against the following six names:

Percy Bainbridge, Alvey Jagger, William Middleton,
Harry Newby, William, Thornton, Ernest Adams.