Memorial

Plaque 1939-45 St. Mary Magdalene

Prudhoe

Memorial Name: Plaque 1939-45 St. Mary Magdalene (P19.03)

NEWMP Ref No.: P19.03

Parish: Prudhoe

Original Location:

St. Mary Magdalene Church.

West end of Church.

Which War:

1939-45

Materials Used:

Oak

Sculptor, Artist or Designer:

It was designed by G.E. Charlwood, Architect, Newcastle

Inscription:

In memory of those from this
Parish who gave their lives
in the World War 1939-45

Memorial Description:

Panel, very plain wood with raised frame 32 inches high x 50 inches wide (80cms x 127cms).

The names are incised in four columns, using Roman capitals throughout.

Names:

54 surnames and initials.
See transcript.

Notes:

1. A Diocese of Newcastle Faculty No. 1966 was granted on 09/12/1955 ‘To place an oak table, two riddell posts in the Sanctuary, an oak tablet (with approximately 100 names, but no ranks or regiments) in the Nave, and two oak clergy stalls in the Chancel of Prudhoe Parish Church.’ The estimated cost was £187.

Sources:

Photos: Janet Brown; Philip Thirkell

Additional Research Documents

Research Acknowledgements:

Prudhoe Local History Society;
Janet Brown;
Philip Thirkell;
Patrick Easen

Research In Progress:

The names on this memorial are being researched by Len Franchetti .

Contact: lenbren@talktalk.net

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Names Documents:

PRUDHOE, St. Mary Magdalene Church.

In memory of those from this

Parish who gave their lives

in the World War 1939-1945

Anderson, S.R. Henderson, T. Nattrass, J. Rosemurgey, N.

Ballantyne, J. Hunter, J. Newton, A. Ruddick, W.

Bates, S. Johnson, J. O’Brien, P. Rutherford, J.

Bell, P. Johnson, N. Parker, J. Scott, S.

Bright, J.A. Leonard, T.M. Porter, E. Smart, W.T.

Brown, Sheila, DM,AB,BS. Lishman, J. Price, R. Spirit, J.T.

Busby, F.F. Lishman, R. Reed, G.T. Stephenson, T.P.

Connelly, J.E. Lockhart, H. MB,BS. Regan, R. Stewart, J.

Cowen, N. Loft, F. Rippon, J.S. Walker, W.

Grant, D. Lowdon, A. Robinson, F. Wanless, J.

Grey, J.E. Metcalfe, J.W. Robinson, J. Ward, D.

Greener, G. Murray, I. Robson, D. Whitton, R.

Hall, G. McClean N. Rosemurgey, E. Wilson, J.W.

Harrison, G. Yielder, J.R.

NamesP19.03

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