Plaque 1914-18 St. Andrew

St. Andrew’s Church.

On south wall of south aisle.

1914-18

Unveiled August 1921 by Col. E.P.A. Riddell, C.M.G, D.S.O., Commander, Northumberland Infantry Brigade.

Stone

Remember
the Love
of them
that

came not
home
from the war

To the glory of God and in
Honoured Memory
of the men
of this Parish
who gave their lives
in the Great War
1914-1919
(Names)

Plaque, 33 inches high x 30 inches wide (84cms x 76cms), with a wide string edged border.

This features regimental badges viz: (top right) York and Lancaster Regiment; (top left) Green Howards; (middle left) East Yorkshire Regiment; (middle right) Canadian Infantry; (bottom left) Northumberland Fusiliers; (bottom right) Wiltshire Regiment.

There are small floral bosses of Tudor roses regularly spaced between them.

The whole border is carved in half relief.

On the main panel at centre top is an incised cross on either side of which is the exhortation “Remember . . . from the war” in archaic capitals.

The dedication and names are in Roman capitals.

Photos: J. Brown; P. Thirkell

Illustrated Chronicle
02/08/1921 makes brief mention of the unveiling.

Morpeth Herald
12/08/1921 reports unveiling.

Newcastle Weekly Chronicle
06/08/1921 reports unveiling.

Source of quotation
”Remember the love of them . . .” Not ascertained.

Alan Angus;
Janet Brown;
Philip Thirkell;
Dorothy Hall

If you are researching this memorial please contact 2014@newmp.org.uk