Memorial Details
Memorial
Memorial Hall 1914-18 1939-45
Reference
T16.01
Place
THROPTON
Map ref
NU 026023
Original Location
On main village street.
Which war
a. 1914-18
b. 1939-45
b. 1939-45
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
a. Foundation stone laid 2nd August 1920 by Lady Armstrong.
Hall opened and plaque unveiled 6th December 1924 by Maj. Gen. Sir C.L. Nicholson, K.C.B., C.M.G.
Hall opened and plaque unveiled 6th December 1924 by Maj. Gen. Sir C.L. Nicholson, K.C.B., C.M.G.
Memorial Description
Memorial Hall. The hall seats 250, with a large concert platform, and there were two other small rooms. It was lit by acetylene gas lamps and heated by hot water.
The War Memorial part is the extension at the west end of the Recreation Hall already provided by Lord Armstrong and opened by him in August 1920. The names from 1914-18 are inscribed in stone behind a glass panel above the porch door, the names incised in three columns painted black and using sans serif capitals throughout. The panel is long and narrow, with rounded corners, set into a rectangular stone. Those from 1939-45 are on a panel to left of porch doorway, the panel being a smaller echo of the one above.
The War Memorial part is the extension at the west end of the Recreation Hall already provided by Lord Armstrong and opened by him in August 1920. The names from 1914-18 are inscribed in stone behind a glass panel above the porch door, the names incised in three columns painted black and using sans serif capitals throughout. The panel is long and narrow, with rounded corners, set into a rectangular stone. Those from 1939-45 are on a panel to left of porch doorway, the panel being a smaller echo of the one above.
Materials used
Originally timber (1920) now stone (1924)
Inscription
a. The glorious dead Behold we count them happy which endure. James V11.
b. 1939-1945
b. 1939-1945
Names
Who commissioned
War Memorial Committee
Cost
About £1,100
How money was raised
Public subscription and fund raising events. Lord Armstrong had already provided the site.
Present condition
Restoration work done in 2009
Sculptor, Artist or Designer
Designed and built by Messrs. Geo. Nichol and Co., Thropton. Heating and lighting installed by Mr. J. Laidler, of Rothbury.
Notes
1. Lord Armstrong had provided the original hall, an army hut, which he opened in August 1920. This was now to be converted into a reading room and a billiards room.
2. Lord Armstrong also provided a full sized billiards table.
3. Restoration and upgrading were proposed for 2005.
4. “The hall is a spacious wooden building, with suitable annexes, on to which it is proposed to build a stone hall”.
5. After the opening of the hall, a bazaar was held to raise funds for the hall.
2. Lord Armstrong also provided a full sized billiards table.
3. Restoration and upgrading were proposed for 2005.
4. “The hall is a spacious wooden building, with suitable annexes, on to which it is proposed to build a stone hall”.
5. After the opening of the hall, a bazaar was held to raise funds for the hall.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: J. Brown; Phil Thirkell; Tony Harding; Sydney Graham
Morpeth Herald 13/06/1919 reports initial meeting; 31/10/1919 reports progress with raising funds; 07/11/1919 reports fund raising; 06/02/1920 reports fund raising efforts; 27/08/1920 says that the west end would be added later; 28/11/1924 reports proposed unveiling; 12/12/1924 reports opening and unveiling ceremony.
Alnwick & County Gazette 21/08/1920 reports opening of original hall on 18/8/1920.
Illustrated Chronicle 19/08/1920 reports proposals for a hall; 8/12/1924 reports opening of hall with photos.
North Mail 19/08/1920 reports opening.
Newcastle Daily Chronicle 19/08/1920 reports opening.
Journal 25/05/2005 inc. letter re fund raising for repairs.
Morpeth Herald 13/06/1919 reports initial meeting; 31/10/1919 reports progress with raising funds; 07/11/1919 reports fund raising; 06/02/1920 reports fund raising efforts; 27/08/1920 says that the west end would be added later; 28/11/1924 reports proposed unveiling; 12/12/1924 reports opening and unveiling ceremony.
Alnwick & County Gazette 21/08/1920 reports opening of original hall on 18/8/1920.
Illustrated Chronicle 19/08/1920 reports proposals for a hall; 8/12/1924 reports opening of hall with photos.
North Mail 19/08/1920 reports opening.
Newcastle Daily Chronicle 19/08/1920 reports opening.
Journal 25/05/2005 inc. letter re fund raising for repairs.
Links to Source Material :
Additional Research documents (click to download)
Research acknowledgements
The late Bob Robson, (Rothbury and Coquetdale Local History Society); P. Thirkell; Janet Brown; Tony Harding; Dorothy Hall; Sydney Graham
Research In Progress
The names on this memorial are being researched by Freda Walker. Contact: FMW@FREKLAW.plus.com
Memorial Hall 1914-18 1939-45 (T16.01)
First plaque
R. Arris 1914 The glorious dead 1918 W. Marsden
Thomas Cowans Ephraim Hall James Richardson
Simon Dunn William Hobson William Richardson
Philip Downie James D. McTear Robert Rogerson
George Grieves James Milburn Thomas M. Trotter
Robert Gutherson Robert W. Renton James Walker
Behold we count them happy which endure. James V:11.
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Second plaque
1939 - 1945
John Mason
Charles Peel
James Ormston
James Tully
John Stewart
NamesT16.01
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