Memorial Details
Memorial
Roll of Honour 1914-18 Memorial Hall
Reference
A9.03
Place
ALNHAM
Map ref
NT993106
Original Location
Village Hall
Present Location
St. Michael and All Angels Church
Which war
1914-18
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
Unveiled January 1921.
Memorial Description
Roll of Honour 56 inches high x 45 inches wide, (1420mm x 1140mm) with carved decoration along the top and bottom edges and Tudor roses raised in half relief down each side border. There are four panels, two above two, with lettering incised. The top two bear the names of those who died, the bottom two the names of those who served. The words "The following also served" appear in the top of the bottom left hand panel, and "Pro Patria" appear at the bottom of the lower right panel. Lettering is carved to stand proud in sunken cartouches using sans serif capitals. The quotation, at the centre, is in elaborate capitals.
Materials used
Dark oak
Inscription
Men of the parish who gave
their lives for King and Country
in the Great War 1914-1918.
Their name shall live for ever
Names
Present condition
Restored by Mr.Mellentin
Sculptor, Artist or Designer
Designed by Mr. Bertram of Newcastle College. Intended to be done by Alnham Wood carving class, but see Note 1 below.
Notes
1. Compare with Roll of Honour at Wingates W58.01 Was it made by the same man?
2. This was removed for safe keeping in 2000 by Mr. Mellentin of Netherton Village, who was concerned that it might be lost when the hall was sold. He has also painted it with background colours and the lettering gilded.
2. This was removed for safe keeping in 2000 by Mr. Mellentin of Netherton Village, who was concerned that it might be lost when the hall was sold. He has also painted it with background colours and the lettering gilded.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: Tony Harding; Mr. Mellentin
Alnham Village Hall Committee minute books, accounts etc.
Alnwick and County Gazette 08/01/1921 reports unveiling, and details of designer and maker.
Source of quotation:
“Their name shall live for ever” Probably from Apocrypha, Ecclesiasticus 44, “Their name liveth for evermore”.
Alnham Village Hall Committee minute books, accounts etc.
Alnwick and County Gazette 08/01/1921 reports unveiling, and details of designer and maker.
Source of quotation:
“Their name shall live for ever” Probably from Apocrypha, Ecclesiasticus 44, “Their name liveth for evermore”.
Research acknowledgements
Aln and Breamish Local History Society; Alnham Village Hall Committee; J. Brown; Mr. Mellentin, Netherton Village; Tony Harding; Susan Carlisle
Research In Progress
The names on this memorial are being researched by Freda Walker. Contact: FMW@FREKLAW.plus.com
Roll of Honour 1914-18 Memorial Hall (A9.03)
Alnham Roll of Honour
Men of the parish who gave
their lives for King and Country
in the Great War 1914-1918
William Johnson G. Henry H. Scott
John Mather Clement Stephenson
John McKenzie George Stephenson
Charles Robinson
Their Name shall live for ever
The following Margaret Oliver
also served Charles Robertson
James Robinson
John Armstrong Thomas Robinson
John H. Chrisp Robert Rogerson
Alexander Crerar George A.J. Ross
James Gowenlock David Sabourne
Robert Hall Adam Scott
Adam Little Stephen Thompson
James MacDonald William Trotter
Thomas Mather
William Moore Pro Patria
NamesA9.03
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Parish Notes
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