Photo: J. Brown
Memorial
Victory Hall 1919
Reference
W38.08
Place
WHALTON
Map ref
NZ 130810
Original Location
In the main street
Which war
1914-18
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
Opened November 1922 by Col. E.P.A. Riddell
Memorial Description
“Victory Hall”
Names
None
Who commissioned
War Memorial Committee, secretary Mr. W.W. Stringer.
Cost
£400
How money was raised
Public subscription.
Sculptor, Artist or Designer
Built by E. Sanderson, Builder, of Whalton.
Notes
1. In the Village Hall is a framed certificate dated August 1922 from Lloyds Bank to the War Memorial Committee showing that the Victory Hall was built for £400 by E. Sanderson, Builder of Whalton together with a receipt for the payment of the account.
2. The hall has undergone renovation and extension and now features a wonderful picture window over the valley.
3. Captain Anderson offered to give £200 as a subscription to the village Hall.
4. Mrs. H. Middleton of Belsay Castle proposed giving a site in the village for the hall.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Morpeth Herald 21/02/1919 reports agreement on village hall;
Illustrated Chronicle 11/11/1922 reports opening of the hall.
Links to Source Material :
Research acknowledgements
K. and D. Southern; Dorothy Hall
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