Memorial Details
Memorial
Chapel Carr-Ellison 1918 St. Paul
Reference
A11.31
Place
ALNWICK
Map ref
NU 185134
Original Location
St. Paul's Church, Green Batt/Percy Street. (Now Roman Catholic). North aisle, and west of the chapel containing the tomb of one of the Dukes of Northumberland.
Which war
1914-18
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
Dedicated 17th May 1925 by Rev. Leonard Gethen, Vicar of Alnwick.
Memorial Description
Chapel. At the rear is a reredos brought from St. Mary's R.C. Church. The chapel is unenclosed, set between the pillars, its area is designated by the patterned floor, made with red tiles and cream tiles patterned with red, set in geometric patterns.
On the north wall, above an aumbry, is a small brass plaque, 1 foot high x 10 inches deep, which bears the dedication in Roman capitals. At the top is a badge of the Royal Fusiliers, in pewter? raised in half relief.
On the north wall, above an aumbry, is a small brass plaque, 1 foot high x 10 inches deep, which bears the dedication in Roman capitals. At the top is a badge of the Royal Fusiliers, in pewter? raised in half relief.
Materials used
Brass plaque.
Inscription
This chapel was furnished by
Maude Carr-Ellison
in memory of her son
Lieut. Oswald Fenwicke Clennell Carr-Ellison
who was killed in action at Le Catelet
5th October 1918
Names
See above
Who commissioned
Mrs. Carr-Ellison of Allerburn, Alnwick, mother to Lt. Carr-Ellison.
Cost
Defrayed out of £100 paid by Mrs. Carr-Ellison.
Notes
1. This used to be a Church of England Parish church.
2. The chapel was to be used for Holy Communion. It is still used on special occasions by the new Roman Catholic congregation.
3. The painted altar screen is not part of the original chapel, having been brought from St. Mary's when the church was taken over by the Roman Catholics. The chapel is immediately next to a carved tomb of one of the Duke's of Northumberland, and it is unclear from its present arrangement how this was divided off from the chapel in the first instance.
4. The altar may well be the original used in the setting up of this chapel, but this is not certain.
5. See Every Name A Story
2. The chapel was to be used for Holy Communion. It is still used on special occasions by the new Roman Catholic congregation.
3. The painted altar screen is not part of the original chapel, having been brought from St. Mary's when the church was taken over by the Roman Catholics. The chapel is immediately next to a carved tomb of one of the Duke's of Northumberland, and it is unclear from its present arrangement how this was divided off from the chapel in the first instance.
4. The altar may well be the original used in the setting up of this chapel, but this is not certain.
5. See Every Name A Story
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: Janet Brown
Morpeth Herald 01/05/1925 reports the intention of turning the north aisle into a memorial chapel; 22/05/1925 reports dedication.
Morpeth Herald 01/05/1925 reports the intention of turning the north aisle into a memorial chapel; 22/05/1925 reports dedication.
External web link
Research acknowledgements
Janet Brown
Research In Progress
The names on this memorial are being researched by the Alnwick District WWI Centenary Commemoration Group. Contact: ww1alnwickproject@yahoo.co.uk
Chapel Carr-Ellison 1918 St. Paul (A11.31)
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