Memorial Details
Memorial
Plaque Whitley Lodge 2821 1914-18 Masonic Hall
Reference
W84.22
Place
WHITLEY BAY
Map ref
NZ 351720
Original Location
Masonic Lodge, Norham Road. At entrance to main hall. Left panel of two.
Present Location
The original building was bombed during 1939-45 and the present building dates from 1955.
Which war
1914-18
Memorial Description
Plaque 2 feet high x 1 foot wide set into a narrow oak frame. At centre top is a wreath containing the compasses device of the Masons. At either side is a column in half relief with pedimented top on which is a globe, the left showing stars and the right hand one showing the earth. Between is a lighthouse with “Fiat Lux” (“Let there be light”) on a ribbon. The lettering is in Roman capitals.
Materials used
Brass.
Inscription
to the members of
Whitley Lodge 2821
who served in the Great War
1914-1918
and in honoured memory of
Bro. George Houghton
who gave his life for
x King & Country x
Names
See above
Notes
1. 2.Lt. Houghton is named in a Roll of Honour in Freemason's Hall, London which lists all the Lodges, the members and their ranks.
2. See Every Name a Story
2. See Every Name a Story
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: John Maughan
Research acknowledgements
The late John Maughan
Research In Progress
Angela Conroy is researching the WW1 names on this memorial
Contact: 2014@newmp.org.uk
Plaque Whitley Lodge 2821 1914-18 Masonic Hall (W84.22)
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