Memorial Details
Memorial
Cross 5 N.F. 1916 Drill Hall
Reference
A11.42
Place
ALNWICK
Map ref
NU 185134
Original Location
Originally erected in High Wood in 1916/7
It was transferred to the Walker "W" Co. Drill Hall (Closed)
It was transferred to the Walker "W" Co. Drill Hall (Closed)
Present Location
The Drill Hall at Alnwick.
Which war
1914-18
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
December 1916
Memorial Description
Cross, 72 inches (1820 mm) high, mounted on pattress 96 inches high x 48 inches wide (2430 mm x 1210 mm). The cross is painted white with moulded edge painted black and gold.
At the top, on either side and above and below the crosspiece are triangles of roses in half relief, one red and one white with green leaves in each triangle.
The dedication is on the cross, with lettering incised and painted black. On either side of the upright of the cross are the details of its erection, dereliction and reclamation, in lettering raised on a sunken background, and gilded, with a red outline to each word. Below the cross is St. George and the Dragon, in half relief. The details of the dedication at the bottom are in gilded Roman capitals.
At the top, on either side and above and below the crosspiece are triangles of roses in half relief, one red and one white with green leaves in each triangle.
The dedication is on the cross, with lettering incised and painted black. On either side of the upright of the cross are the details of its erection, dereliction and reclamation, in lettering raised on a sunken background, and gilded, with a red outline to each word. Below the cross is St. George and the Dragon, in half relief. The details of the dedication at the bottom are in gilded Roman capitals.
Materials used
Wood
Inscription
See below.
Names
Who commissioned
5th Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers
Sculptor, Artist or Designer
Ralph Hedley
Notes
1. The reason it was brought from Walker to Alnwick is that a wife of one of the leading men at Alnwick had two relatives named on an associated plaque.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: Janet Brown
Royal Regiment of Fusiliers, Alnwick Castle . Press cutting from Journal 25/04/1938 of second unveiling at Walker, plus letter from Col. Irwin's son agreeing to its removal and settlement in its present location.
Tyne and Wear Archives Photos taken by the firm of Ralph Hedley. Acc142 DT/RH/20/202
Royal Regiment of Fusiliers, Alnwick Castle . Press cutting from Journal 25/04/1938 of second unveiling at Walker, plus letter from Col. Irwin's son agreeing to its removal and settlement in its present location.
Tyne and Wear Archives Photos taken by the firm of Ralph Hedley. Acc142 DT/RH/20/202
External web link
Additional Research documents (click to download)
Research acknowledgements
Capt. P. Marr, R.R.F., Alnwick Castle; J. 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
Cross 5 N.F. 1916 Drill Hall (A11.42)
ALNWICK, "W" Coy Drill Hall, Clayport.
R.I.P.
5 B N.
NORTHUMBERLAND FUSILIERS
Quo
Fata
Vocant
In
Memory
of the
Officers
This cross was NCO's 21 years later
made by the and Men it was found
pioneers of the who fell there fallen
5th Battalion in and neglected
Northumberland action by Major General
Fusiliers in during J.R.M. Minshull
France and was September Ford CB DSO MC
erected Dec.1916 October through whose
in High Wood and kindness and
which was taken November the help of
after repeated 1916 the War Graves
attacks in which Commission it
the Battalion took was restored to
a prominent part the Battalion
(Badge)
Unveiled by Bl. Col. A. Irwin, D.S.O., T.D..
St. George's Day, 1938
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