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Plaque Laing 1916 St. Aidan

Reference

B3.04

Place

BAMBURGH

Map ref

NU 179350

Original Location

Parish Church of St. Aidan, Church Street.
In north aisle

Which war

1914-18

Memorial Description

Plaque measuring 15 inches high x 26 inches wide (381 mm x 660 mm). There is a patterned border of oak leaves and acorns. In the top left hand corner is a very plain cross and the badge of the Northumberland Fusiliers in the top right hand corner, both raised in half relief. Letters are in Roman upper and lower case, whilst the bottom line is in italics.

Materials used

Brass

Inscription

To the glory of God
and in loving memory of
Alexander Torrance Laing, M.A.,
Cantab, Deacon, Captain 13th Northumberland Fusiliers.
He was mortally wounded while leading his men in action on
3 July near Fricourt, France, and died at Rouen 24 July 1916,
aged 27 years.
A brave soldier of Christ.

Names

See above.

English Heritage Listing

In Grade I Listed Building

Sculptor, Artist or Designer

Barkentin and Krall, London

Notes

1. See Every Name A Story

Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material

Photos: J. Brown; P. Thirkell

Diocese of Newcastle Faculty Book 1, No. 540, 6/3/17. NRO 1875.

Research acknowledgements

Sally Bird; G. Bell, North Sunderland & Seahouses Local History Society; P. Thirkell; Tony Harding; Janet Brown; Alan Wallace

Research In Progress

Bamburgh Heritage Trust is researching the names. Contact Chris Baldwin, chrismbaldwin@btinternet.com

Plaque Laing 1916 St. Aidan (B3.04)

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