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Plaque 1914-18 Presbyterian

Reference

N10.05

Place

NEWBIGGIN BY THE SEA

Map ref

NZ 308877

Original Location

Presbyterian Church

Present Location

This became the United Reformed Church (Closed)

Which war

1914-18

Dedication, Creation or Publication date

Unveiled Tuesday, 11th April 1921 by Rev. P.B. Hawkridge, M.A.

Memorial Description

Plaque 76.5cm high x 56cm wide in a moulded frame. There is a narrow border of leaves. The names are listed in a single column. Lettering is in capitals for the dedication, Roman capitals for the names and Gothic for the quotation, with red initials.

Materials used

Brass mounted on oak.

Inscription

To the / glory of God / and in / honoured memory / of the / men of this church / who served in the / Great War / 1914-1918 / of whom the following / laid down their lives / in the cause of / right and liberty. "Mighty by sacrifice"

Names

5 full names.
See transcript.

Sculptor, Artist or Designer

Emley & Sons Ltd.

Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material

Photo: P. Thirkell

Morpeth Herald 15/04/1921 reports unveiling.

Blyth News 14/04/1921 reports unveiling.

Source of quotation:
�Mighty by sacrifice� The Islanders (Rudyard Kipling)

Links to Source Material :

Morpeth Herald 1921 04 15 Fri

Research acknowledgements

P. Thirkell; J. Brown; Dorothy Hall

Research In Progress

Newbiggin by the Sea Genealogy Project is studying the impact of WW1 on the town Contact: newbigginbyseagenealogyproject@gmail.com

Plaque 1914-18 Presbyterian (N10.05)

NEWBIGGIN BY THE SEA, United Reformed Church.

   To the

   Glory of God

   and in

   Honoured Memory

   of the

   Men of This Church

   who served in the

   Great War

   1914-1918

   -----------

   of whom the following

   laid down their lives

   in the cause of

   right and liberty

   ----------------------

   Andrew Elliott

   Albert Hunn

   John Hunter

   George Swan

   Albert Wright

   "Mighty by sacrifice"

NamesN10.05

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