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Plaque 1914-18 1939-45 Congregational

Reference

M17.10

Place

MORPETH

Map ref

NZ 198858

Original Location

Congregational Church, Dacre Street

Present Location

Town Hall Butter Market, by a window.

Which war

a. 1914-18
b. 1939-45

Dedication, Creation or Publication date

a. Unveiled Sunday 23rd November 1919 at 3 p.m. by Lt.Col. N.I. Wright, D.S.O.

Memorial Description

Plaque, about 3 feet high x 4 feet wide, with dome at centre top, into which is set a cross in red. There is a wide border with a simplified Celtic knot design.. Names are in a single column. The names from 1939-45 are added in the lower border. Lettering is in black Roman upper and lower case with red initials.

Materials used

Brass

Inscription

a. In proud and loving memory of / (names) / Who fell in the Great War 1914-18. /
"They died that we might live".
Erected by the members of this Congregation Sept. 1919.
b. 1939-45

Names

a. 9 names, rank, regiment and date of death.
b. 2 names, rank and date of death.
See transcript.

Who commissioned

Morpeth Congregational Church

Present condition

Good

Notes

1. A memorial service was held on May 21st 1916, for the first three who died.

2. When the Congregational and Presbyterian Churches merged to become the United Reformed Church, it was agreed that St. George's become the main church. The Dacre Street building was sold, and is now the New Life Church. It was at this time that the plaque was removed to the Town Hall.

3. This originally hung opposite the Roll of Honour of those who served which is now in St. George's UR. Church.

Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material

Photos: J. Brown

Morpeth Herald 18/11/1921 reports service to mark 2nd anniversary of unveiling of the plaque by Lt.Col. Wright.

Illustrated Chronicle 24/11/1919 reports unveiling.

Northern Echo 24/11/1919 reports unveiling.

Newcastle Weekly Chronicle 29/11/1919 reports unveiling.

Berwick Advertiser 28/11/1919 carries brief reference to the unveiling.

One Hundred Years of Congregationalism in Morpeth 1829-1929 Centenary Volume. Chas G. Hudson.

Source of quotation
"They died that we might live" Hail! and Fairewell" John Oxenham

Links to Source Material :

Northern Echo 1919 11 24 Mon

Additional Research documents (click to download)

Unveiling Programme 1919

Research acknowledgements

Janet Brown; the late Mrs. Sylvia Stokoe; Morpeth Antiquarian Society; T. Harding; Dorothy Hall; James Pasby

Research In Progress

The names for 1914-18 are being researched by the Morpeth Antiquarian Society. They are concentrating on the Cenotaph, and are working with the pupils at King Edward VI School on their memorial. Contact Angela Teasdale: morpethas2014@gmail.com

Plaque 1914-18 1939-45 Congregational (M17.10)

MORPETH Congregational Church

   In proud and loving memory of

   2nd Lieut. R. Oliver, 12th N.F.            Sept.26th 1915

   L.Cpl. W.R. Soulsby, 24th R.F.             Jany. 27th 1916

   2nd Lieut. N.A. Swinney, 13th N.F.         April 28th 1916

   Cpl. R.T. Lowes, 7th N.F.                  June 24th 1916

   Pte. G. Blackhall, 14th N.F.               July 14th 1916

   Act. Capt. J.H.C. Swinney, M.C., 7th N.F.  April 17th 1917

   L. Cpl. T. Davidson, 25th N.F.             Oct. 17th 1917

   Sergt. R. Dryden, 5th N.F.                 March 27th 1918

   Pte. A. Embleton, 3rd N.F.                 March 28th 1918

   Who fell in the Great War 1914-18

   "They died that we might live"

   ERECTED BY THE MEMBERS OF THIS CONGREGATION SEPT. 1919

   1939-45

   Pte. M. Familton, 3rd June 1944.  Rfm. W. Familton, 21st July 1944.

NamesM17.10

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