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Plaque 1914-18 Methodist

Reference

H21.01

Place

HAUXLEY

Map ref

NU 285027

Original Location

Methodist Chapel, Low Hauxley

Which war

1914-18

Dedication, Creation or Publication date

Unveiled Easter Monday April 1920 by Brig. Gen. Widdrington, Landlord of the village.
Rededicated on August 3rd 2014.

Memorial Description

Plaque 18 inches high x 12 inches wide (457 mm x 304 mm). This sits on a pattress 22 inches high x 16 inches wide (558 mm x 406 mm) with a curved top, in which the words "In Memoriam" are in gilded Roman capitals. At the top is a laurel wreath, Below the dedication the names are in two columns in Roman upper and lower case. The monument is mounted above a shelf of oak for flowers.

Materials used

Brass

Inscription

This tablet was erected by the / inhabitants of / Hauxley / in memory of those who gave / their lives serving their King / and Country in the Great War / 1914-1918.

Names

8 names, ranks and dates of death.
See transcript.

How money was raised

Public subscription.

Present condition

Good

Notes

1. The church is still owned by the Widdrington family who allow it to be used for religious purposes only.

Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material

Photos: J. Brown

Alnwick & County Gazette 17/04/1920 reports unveiling.

By the Green of the Spring � A tribute to the men of Chevington and Broomhill who served in the First World War J.H. Hardy, published by the author.

Research acknowledgements

The late D. Wilkinson (East Coquet LHS); D. Riches (East Coquet L.H.S.). J. Brown; John Hardy

Research In Progress

The names on this memorial are being researched by Irene Liddle, contact hauxley.liddle@btinternet.com

Plaque 1914-18 Methodist (H21.01)

HAUXLEY, Methodist Chapel.

   This tablet was erected by the

   inhabitants of

   Hauxley

   in memory of those who gave

   their lives serving their King

   and Country in the Great War

   1914-----------1918.

   Pte. James W. Davidson  Killed in action  24 Jan.1916

   Pte. J. Thomas Douglas  Killed in action  10 Sept.1916

   Pte. Robert Nicholson   Died              24 Dec. 1916

   Corp.John Robert Taylor Killed in action  9 April 1917

   L-Corp. Henry Taylor    Killed in action  19 April 1917

   Corp. Alfred Bailey     Killed in action  2 Oct. 1918

   Pte. Robert Douglas     Killed in action  2 Nov. 1918

   Sergt. Thomas Brown     Killed in action  4 Nov. 1918

NameH21.01

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