Memorial Details
Memorial
Plaque 1914-18 C.of E. School
Reference
A13.03
Place
AMBLE
Map ref
NU 265043
Original Location
Medd Memorial School, Dovecote Street. (Closed)
Present Location
Church Hall, Dovecote Street. In the vestibule.
The building is now the Dovecote Centre.
The building is now the Dovecote Centre.
Which war
1914-18
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
Unveiled 11th September 1927 by John Carse. Dedicated by Bishop Wild.
Memorial Description
Plaque, rectangular, 48 inches high x 75 inches wide (1.21 m x 1.9 m). The lower, greater part is divided into four panels by pilasters. Above these, there are two shallower panels, with a semi-circular centre top. The dedication occupies the dome, with the words "Their names liveth for evermore" and "For God, for King, for Country" to the left and right respectively. The names are listed in a single column on each of the four main panels. The lettering is painted in gold, using sans serif capitals throughout.
Materials used
Dark oak.
Inscription
In proud and loving memory of the / Old Boys of / Amble C.E. School / who fell in the Great War 1914-1918
Their names liveth / for evermore - For God, for King, / for Country.
Their names liveth / for evermore - For God, for King, / for Country.
Names
Sculptor, Artist or Designer
Designed by Mr. Barton, Surveyor to Amble U.D.C.
Made by Messrs. Carse of Amble. Lettering by Messrs. Young.
Made by Messrs. Carse of Amble. Lettering by Messrs. Young.
Notes
1. The memorial was to have been unveiled by the Vicar, Rev. John Farebrother (also spelt Fairbrother) but he was sick and died a few weeks afterwards.
2. John Carse was a former pupil who had built up the firm who not only made the memorial, but also built the Church and the Church School.
2. John Carse was a former pupil who had built up the firm who not only made the memorial, but also built the Church and the Church School.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photo: Tony Harding
Morpeth Herald 16/09/1927 reports unveiling.
Source of quotation:
“Their name liveth for evermore” Apocrypha Ecclesiasticus 44
Morpeth Herald 16/09/1927 reports unveiling.
Source of quotation:
“Their name liveth for evermore” Apocrypha Ecclesiasticus 44
External web link
Research acknowledgements
The late David Wilkinson, the late Jim Shepherd, East Coquet L.H.S.; Janet Brown; Tony Harding
Research In Progress
See link above
Plaque 1914-18 C.of E. School (A13.03)
AMBLE, Church Hall, Dovecote Street.
In Proud and Loving memory of the
Old Boys of
Amble C.E. School
Who fell in the Great War
1914-1918
Their Name Liveth For God, For King
for Evermore For Country.
Adamson, R. Davidson, J.R. Humble, W.E. Ross, E.
Aitchison, W.J. Dixon, J. Ireland, W. Scott, J.
Angus, J.F. Dixon, W. John, R. Scott, W.E.
Barrett, A.J. Douglas, J.B. King, J.R. Smailes, J.R.
Bickerton, F.R.B. Douglas, J.W. Lee, J. Stewart, J.H.
Brown, A. Dunn, W.A. Luckhurst, F.J. Stewart, W.
Brown, J.L. Ferguson, J.G. Lyall, W.E.M. Stokoe, R.
Brown, T.H.N. Gair, J.E. Marley, E. Straughan, J.E.
Buddle, J.R. Geggie, G.W. Maughan, A.M. Stuart, M.R.
Buddle, W. Harbottle, W.H. McInness, R.D. Turnbull, J.
Buglass, G.W. Hedley, G.R. Morton, W.H. Turnbull, N.
Burge, M. Hedley, M. Mossman, R.S. Turnbull, R.H.
Burgess, E.V. Hedley, W.D. Mossman, W.T. Voy, J.L.
Burn, J. Henderson, D.T. Pearson, W.F.(Staff) Wardrope, S.
Clark, G.B. Henshall, R.H. Pringle, R.H. Webb, E.
Davidson, F. Horn, W.J. Roberts, R.G.D. Wintrip, J.
Baston, J.T.
NamesA13.03
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Parish Notes
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