Plaque 1914-18 St. Peter

St. Peter’s Church

On south wall.

1914-18

Unveiled 11th October 1922 by Earl of Tankerville.
Dedicated by Bishop Ormsby, D.D.

Black and white marble and sandstone.

R. Beall, sculptor, Newcastle.

Chillingham
The Great War, 1914-1918
To the Glory of God and in
Grateful Memory of
(Names)
“Greater love hath no man than this.”

White marble plaque 18 inches high x 24 inches wide (46cms x 61cms) set in fluted stone frame 24 inches high x 30 inches wide (61cm x 76cm).

The corners of the frame are enlarged and decorated with one or other of two tiny patterns.

The memorial is set on a pattress of black marble and is affixed to the south wall of the nave of the church.

Photos: Janet Brown, Philip Thirkell; Tony Harding

Alnwick & County Gazette
20/08/1921 reports fund raising;
26/11/1921 reports decision to place plaque in church;
14/10/1922 reports unveiling.

Illustrated Chronicle
14/08/1922 has photo of plaque which is to be unveiled in September.

Source of quotation:
“Greater love hath no man . . .” St. John 15 v 13

Janet Brown;
Philip Thirkell;
Tony Harding

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