Memorial Details

NEWMP Memorial Image
Photo: David Sloan

Memorial

Plaque Park 1918 Ellington Colliery

Reference

E21.01

Place

Ellington

Original Location

Ellington Colliery

Present Location

Northumberland Museum and Archives, Woodhorn.

Which war

1914-18

Memorial Description

Plaque 17.7 cm x 28 cm on oak pattress 23.5 cm x 34 cm. with elaborate edging. There is a border of intertwined leaves. The lettering is raised in casting on a “pecked” background using in a mix of sans serif and Roman capitals.

Materials used

Brass plaque on oak pattress.

Inscription

In Remembrance of
2nd Lieut. William Park
Cashier, Ellington Colliery
Killed in action
France
21 March 1918

Names

See above.

Notes

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The plaque can be viewed by appointment. A photograph can be downloaded at home for £4.25

Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material

Northumberland Museums and Archives Ref. ASHMM: 1988.77.1

Research acknowledgements

Deborah Moffat; Tony Harding; Patrick Easen

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Plaque Park 1918 Ellington Colliery (E21.01)

 
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Parish Notes

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