Memorial Details
Memorial
Plaque Marjoribanks 1917 Shepherds Dene
Reference
R11.04
Place
RIDING MILL
Map ref
NZ 003612
Original Location
Shepherds Dene Retreat.
Which war
1914-18
Memorial Description
Crucifix. A stained ivory figure of Christ 12 inches high x 6 inches wide is mounted on a mahogany stained cross 36 inches high x 18 inches wide. The cross has five small alloy plates imprinted with lettering and the whole memorial is fixed to oak panelling, just inside the main entrance to the house.
Materials used
Wood grave marker, ivory crucifix
Inscription
Left side:
2/LT M.E.Marjoribanks
21.11.17
Right side:
1st Battn. North’d Fus.
I.W.G.C.
21.11.17
Right side:
I.W.G.C.
Names
See above
Notes
1. The house was used as a hospital during the war and afterwards the Major, not wanting to return to the house, gave it over to the Newcastle and Durham Diocese who use it as a Retreat.
2. The alloy plates give the impression that the wood cross was the original grave marker before interment in a communal cemetery. This is reinforced by the “IWGC” initials, standing for “Imperial War Graves Commission"
3. The memorial is to the son of Major Marjoribanks, who used to own the house.
4. 2nd Lieut. Marjoribanks is remembered at Riding Mill on R11.02 and R11.03; at Jesmond on J1.06 and in Alnwick on A11.43
2. The alloy plates give the impression that the wood cross was the original grave marker before interment in a communal cemetery. This is reinforced by the “IWGC” initials, standing for “Imperial War Graves Commission"
3. The memorial is to the son of Major Marjoribanks, who used to own the house.
4. 2nd Lieut. Marjoribanks is remembered at Riding Mill on R11.02 and R11.03; at Jesmond on J1.06 and in Alnwick on A11.43
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photo: Errol Broomfield; Ron Carson
External web link
Research acknowledgements
John S. Perry; Errol Broomfield; Ron Carson
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