Memorial Details
Memorial
Plaque 1914-18 1939-45 St. Mungo
Reference
S32.06
Place
SIMONBURN
Map ref
NY 871736
Original Location
St. Mungo's Church, on B6320.
Which war
a. 1914-18
b. 1939-45
b. 1939-45
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
a. Unveiled 30th May 1920 by Brig. Gen. W.H.J. Allgood, C.M.G., D.S.O. Dedicated by the Rector of Simonburn.
Memorial Description
Plaque 16 inches high x 20 inches wide of white marble set in a plain red marble frame. The names are listed in two columns, the lettering is incised and painted dark grey, using serif capitals throughout.
The names from 1939-45 are added at the bottom and painted black.
The names from 1939-45 are added at the bottom and painted black.
Materials used
Sicilian white marble on red marble base.
Inscription
a. To the glory of God and in / honour of these men of our parish / who fell in the Great War 1914-1918
b. 1939-1945
b. 1939-1945
Names
Sculptor, Artist or Designer
Messrs. Maile and Son.
Notes
1. It was agreed that there would be:
(i) a tablet in the church to the fallen;
(ii) a cross for those who served.
Any surplus funds would be used as a nucleus for a village hall.
2. The unveiling had to be postponed from 22nd May because the plaque had gone astray. It was unveiled on the same day as the cross.
(i) a tablet in the church to the fallen;
(ii) a cross for those who served.
Any surplus funds would be used as a nucleus for a village hall.
2. The unveiling had to be postponed from 22nd May because the plaque had gone astray. It was unveiled on the same day as the cross.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: Tony Harding, P. Thirkell
Hexham Courant 03/05/1919 reports decisions on memorials; 04/06/1920 reports unveiling.
Newcastle Daily Journal 05/05/1920 reports proposed unveiling; 21/05/1920 reports plaque going astray; 24/05/1920 reports proposed unveiling 30th May.
Diocese of Newcastle Faculty No.654, 15/03/1920
Hexham Weekly News 04/06/1920 reports unveiling.
Newcastle Daily Chronicle 01/06/1920 reports unveiling.
Hexham Courant 03/05/1919 reports decisions on memorials; 04/06/1920 reports unveiling.
Newcastle Daily Journal 05/05/1920 reports proposed unveiling; 21/05/1920 reports plaque going astray; 24/05/1920 reports proposed unveiling 30th May.
Diocese of Newcastle Faculty No.654, 15/03/1920
Hexham Weekly News 04/06/1920 reports unveiling.
Newcastle Daily Chronicle 01/06/1920 reports unveiling.
Research acknowledgements
Sally Bird; Ken and Dorothy Southern; P. Thirkell; J. Brown; Tony Harding; Dorothy Hall
Research In Progress
Alan Grint has researched the names on this memorial in his book In Silent Fortitude, 2011 Ergo Press ISBN 9780955751098 :-Cogito books 01434 602555
Plaque 1914-18 1939-45 St. Mungo (S32.06)
SIMONBURN, St. Mungo's Church
To the glory of God and in
honour of the men of our parish
who fell in the Great War 1914-1918
Capt. C.N. Ridley, Northumberland Hussars.
Pte. Adam Herdman 12th Northumberland Fus.
Lce.Cpl. Norris Johnson 24th Royal Fusiliers.
Pte. Harry Smith 8th Lincolns.
Pte. John Reed 6th Nth. Staffordshire Reg.
Pte. Richard Grossick 15th Northumberland Fus.
Pte. Thomas Moore Machine Gun Corps.
Pte. Frank Hunter }
Lce.Cpl. Robert Armstrong } 4th Northumberland Fus.
Cpl. Frederick Beattie }
1939 Pte. Edward Ord Jeffrey A & S Highlanders 1945
Pte. John Kennedy Border Reg.
NamesS32.06
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