Plaque 1914-18 St. Philip and St. James

St. Philip and St. James’ Church.

West end wall, outside.

1914-18

Unveiled February 18th 1921 by Sir Percy Wilkinson, K.C.M.G.;
Dedicated by Rt. Rev. Bishop Ormsby, Archdeacon of Lindisfarne.

Denwick stone

Designed by H.M. Fletcher, F.R.I.B.A.,
Made by Joseph Armitage.

In memory
of the men from Rock
who fell in the war
1914 : 1918
(Names)
Their name liveth for evermore

Plaque 49 inches high x 37 inches wide (124cms x 94cms) with pilasters at each side surmounted by an eagle.

At the centre top of the central panel is a gilded cross surmounting a globe.

All lettering is incised using Roman capitals throughout.

1. The figures of eagles with spread wings are the traditional symbols of the soul’s ascent to heaven.

Photos: P. Thirkell; T. Harding; Denis Malthouse

Alnwick & County Gazette
12/03/1921 reports unveiling ceremony with other details.

Diocese of Newcastle
Faculty No.705, 29/10/1920

Source of quotation:
“Their name liveth for evermore” Apocrypha Ecclesiasticus 44

Sally Bird;
Philip Thirkell;
Janet Brown;
Denis Malthouse,
Embleton Local History Society;
Tony Harding

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