Memorial Details
Memorial
Plaque 1914-18 School
Reference
N6.04
Place
NETHERWITTON
Map ref
NZ 099900
Original Location
Netherwitton School (Closed)
Present Location
St. Giles’ Church
Which war
1914-18
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
Unveiled June, 1920 by Mr. R.G. Mortimer of Milburn Hall.
Memorial Description
Plaque with carved top. Underneath, on the top frame are the words “Roll of Honour” painted in Roman gilt capitals. Below this, on the main panel, is the list of names incised and gilded in sans serif capitals.
Materials used
Oak
Inscription
(In grateful memory of Boys of this school, who gave their lives in the Great War 1914-19.)
Names
Who commissioned
Mr J. Robertson, Netherwitton School House
Cost
£17 2s 3d
How money was raised
Public subscription
Sculptor, Artist or Designer
Hedley Brothers, St Mary’s Place, Newcastle
Notes
1. It had been proposed, when the school closed, that the War Memorial tablet be put into the church, but the vicar refused on the grounds that those listed "might include Roman Catholics" (Comment by Mrs. Trevelyan). Later confirmed by a relative of the vicar who said that he "hated Catholics".
2. When the school closed, the building was used to brood pheasants.
2. When the school closed, the building was used to brood pheasants.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: Julie Famelton
Morpeth Herald 18/06/1920 carries brief report of unveiling ceremony.
Morpeth Herald 18/06/1920 carries brief report of unveiling ceremony.
Links to Source Material :
Research acknowledgements
Mrs. Trevelyan, Widdrington Station; J. Brown; Tony Harding; Julie Famelton
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Plaque 1914-18 School (N6.04)
Roll of Honour
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In grateful memory of
Boys of this school
who gave their lives
in the Great War
1914-1919.
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J.R. Cowans Dvr. H.A.C.
A. Dunn Pte. 7 N.F.
W. Dunn Lce.Cpl. 4 R.Hrs.
R. Moscrop Pte. 1 K.O.Y.L.I.
J.W. Potts Pte. G. Hrs.
A.J. Robson Lce/Cpl. 2 N.F.
H. Ross Sgt. 18 N.F.
A. Tully Sgt. 7 N.F.
W. Tully Pte. 7 N.F.
NamesN6.04
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Parish Notes
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