Memorial :
Memorial Hall 1914-18 Castle Street
Place
WARKWORTH
Map ref
NU 247060
Location
40 Castle Street. On the street is an arched entrance which has "War Memorial Hall" over the top, and it leads to a building through the back.
Which war
1914-18
Date of erection
Re-opened as War Memorial Hall and Institute on 1st February 1921.
Description of monument
Memorial Hall of two storeys.
Materials used
Stone with brick extensions.
Inscription
None
Names
None
Who commissioned
Cost
£850.00(£25,474.50 in todays value)
How money was raised
Public subscription.
Changed location
No.
Present condition
Excellent. In the hands of an organised Committee and operated as a registered Charitable Trust, and much used by the community.
Whether listed
Sculptor or artist
Designer
Ownership and maintenance
War Memorial Hall Committee.
Notes :
1. The building was originally built in 1866 as a Dissenters\' meeting house and school. Became a Reading Room and Lecture Hall, also used as Drill Hall for Percy Volunteer Artillery. Bought by public subscription in 1920 as a war memorial hall, with the hopes of being extended.
2. A free library commenced on 5th February 1921.
2. A free library commenced on 5th February 1921.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material :
Modern photographs (Tony Harding)
War Memorial Hall Committee Deeds relating to the building itself.
Alnwick & County Gazette 20/3/1920 contains proposals for the memorials in the village; 29/1/1921 reports proposed re-opening on 1/2/1921; 12/2/1921 reports opening of free library.
Newcastle Daily Journal 19/3/1920 reports proposal to convert building into a village memorial hall; 9/9/1920 reports fund raising bazaar for the institute, in which there would be a reading room etc. A mortgage of £1,000 had been arranged.
Illustrated Chronicle 9/09/1920 reports bazaar to raise funds for the hall.
War Memorial Hall Committee Deeds relating to the building itself.
Alnwick & County Gazette 20/3/1920 contains proposals for the memorials in the village; 29/1/1921 reports proposed re-opening on 1/2/1921; 12/2/1921 reports opening of free library.
Newcastle Daily Journal 19/3/1920 reports proposal to convert building into a village memorial hall; 9/9/1920 reports fund raising bazaar for the institute, in which there would be a reading room etc. A mortgage of £1,000 had been arranged.
Illustrated Chronicle 9/09/1920 reports bazaar to raise funds for the hall.
External web link :
Research acknowledgements :
The late David Wood, former Secretary of War Memorial Hall Committee. Warkworth; Janet Brown; Michael Newrick ; Tony Harding; Dorothy Hall
Memorial Hall 1914-18 Castle Street
Parish Notes :
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W16.02
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