Memorial Details
Memorial
Plaque 1914-18 St. Mary
Reference
L26.01
Place
LONGFRAMLINGTON
Map ref
NU 131010
Original Location
St. Mary the Virgin Church. On south wall of nave.
Which war
1914-18
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
Unveiled July 1920 by Ven. Archdeacon Blackett-Ord, M.A.
Memorial Description
Plaque 304 mm high x 455 mm wide. There is a single line border. The names are listed in two columns of two and the fifth centrally placed. The lettering is in sans serif capitals.
Materials used
Brass
Inscription
In honoured memory of those / from this parish / who lost their lives in the Great War / 1914-1918.
Great love hath no man than this, that a man / lay down his life for his friends. St. John XV 13.
Great love hath no man than this, that a man / lay down his life for his friends. St. John XV 13.
Names
Sculptor, Artist or Designer
Jones and Willis Ltd.
Notes
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: P. Thirkell
Morpeth Herald 16/07/1920 carries brief report of unveiling ceremony.
Alnwick & County Gazette 10/07/1920 reports proposed unveiling.
Newcastle Daily Journal 08/07/1920 reports unveiling.
Diocese of Newcastle Faculty No.653, 12/02/1920
Source of quotation:
“Greater love hath no man than this . . .” St. John 15 v 13
Morpeth Herald 16/07/1920 carries brief report of unveiling ceremony.
Alnwick & County Gazette 10/07/1920 reports proposed unveiling.
Newcastle Daily Journal 08/07/1920 reports unveiling.
Diocese of Newcastle Faculty No.653, 12/02/1920
Source of quotation:
“Greater love hath no man than this . . .” St. John 15 v 13
Links to Source Material :
Research acknowledgements
Sally Bird; P. Thirkell; the late Bob Robson (Rothbury & Coquetdale L.H.S.); J. Brown; Michael Newrick
Research In Progress
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Plaque 1914-18 St. Mary (L26.01)
In Honoured memory of those
from this Parish
who lost their lives in the Great War
1914-1918
Joseph Common John Davidson
William John Robinson George Straughan
Gilbert Swan
“Greater love hath no man than this, that a man
lay down his life for his friends”
NameL26.01
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