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Plaque 1914-18 St. Michael

Reference

H78.01

Place

HOWICK

Map ref

NU 248174

Original Location

Church of St. Michael and All Angels. On outside wall next to door.

Which war

1914-18

Dedication, Creation or Publication date

Unveiled Sunday 27th May 1923 by Countess Grey of Howick.

Memorial Description

Plaque 153cm high x 128cm wide. The plaque has a domed top, expanded outwards to form a shelter. The plain sides are also stepped in to the central main plaque. From the top, a Crusader's sword in half relief reaches down two thirds of the panel, and the names are listed on either side. The dates are at the top, on either side of the sword handle. All lettering is incised using Roman capitals.

Materials used

Sandstone

Inscription

1914 / 1918 / (Names)
See ye to it they shall / not have died in vain.

Names

Seven names, ranks, regiments and ages.
See transcript.

English Heritage Listing

In Grade II Listed Building

Sculptor, Artist or Designer

Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material

Photos: J. Brown; P. Thirkell; Dorothy Hall

Alnwick & County Gazette 02/06/1923 reports unveiling.

Illustrated Chronicle 29/05/1923 reports unveiling with photos.

Howick's First World War Stories Avril and Arthur Meakin; Howick Heritage Group; 2015; cost �4 is available at the Kiosk and Tea Rooms at Howick Hall

Source of quotation
�See ye to it that . . .� Quoted from certificate sent to all bereaved families under the cipher of King George V.

External web link

Information on the Yorkshire Regiment men

Additional Notes

Dorothy and Alan Hall visited and rephotographed this memorial 14th February 2018.

Research acknowledgements

P. Thirkell; J. Brown; Dorothy Hall; Yorkshire Regiment Remembrance

Research In Progress

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Plaque 1914-18 St. Michael (H78.01)

HOWICK, St. Michael and All Angels' Church.

   1914 - 1918

   James Clough           Joseph Moon

   Pte. 10th York-        Pte. 9th York-

   shire Regiment         shire Regiment

   aged 36 years          aged 27 years

   John Henry             Robert William

   Surtees                Jackson

   Pte. 2nd Durham        Pte. 4th Royal

   Light Infantry         Fusiliers

   aged 22 years          aged 30 years

   Thomas Smith           James Stokoe

   Pte. 6th Durham        Pte. 8th Yorks

   Light Infantry         and Lancs.

   aged 22 years          aged 23 years

   John Richard Henderson

   Pte. 12/13 North'd Fus. aged 31 years.

   See ye to it they shall

   not have died in vain.

NamesH78.01

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