Plaque 1914-18 Institute

In War Memorial Institute

1914-18

Unveiled May 1921 by Lord Armstrong

Brass in oak frame.

Public subscription

Edward H. Thew, Newcastle on Tyne.

Designed by John Gutherson of Thropton (a partner of Messrs. Geo. Nichol & Co. who built the hall).

Netherton
War Memorial

In honoured memory of
those who have fallen and served
from this district during
the Great War 1914-1918.

Fallen
(Names)
“Greater love hath no man than this”

Served
(Names).

Plaque 2 feet 6 inches high x 2 feet wide (762 mm x 609 mm), with rounded centre top, set in a recess specially built for it.

On the plaque, there is a border of two parallel lines culminating in a fleur-de-lys in each corner.

The name “Netherton” curves to follow the shape of the top.

The names are listed in three columns, those who were killed being above those who served.

The dedication and the names of the dead are in Roman capitals, those who served are in sans serif capitals.

1. It was originally intended to open the hall and unveil the tablet on Good Friday, 1921, but Lord and Lady Armstrong were on holiday and no suitable replacement could be found. They waited for Lord and Lady Armstrong to return.

Photos: J. Brown

Alnwick & County Gazette
19/02/1921 reports the delay in opening the hall, also 19/03/1921 reports no suitable replacement could be found;
21/05/1921 reports unveiling.

Morpeth Herald
20/05/1921 reports unveiling.

Newcastle Weekly Chronicle
21/05/1921 reports unveiling.

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

J. Brown;
George Taylor (ex-Netherton);
Mrs. Joan Green, Village Hall Committee

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