Memorial

Lychgate 1914-18 1939-45 St. Mary the Virgin’s Churchyard

Slaley

Memorial Name: Lychgate 1914-18 1939-45 St. Mary the Virgin's Churchyard (S34.04)

NEWMP Ref No.: S34.04

Parish: Slaley

Original Location:

St. Mary the Virgin Church.

Which War:

a. 1914-18
b. 1939-45

Dedication, Creation or Publication date:

a. Unveiled 23rd April 1922 by Capt. Lindsay Hunting of Slaley Hall.
Dedicated by Rev.J.H. Salisbury, Vicar of Slaley.

Materials Used:

Oak on freestone base, with roof of grey slates.
Sandstone plaques

Who Commissioned:

Parishioners

Cost:

£225

How Money was Raised:

Public subscription

Present Condition: Restored 1972 in memory of Major Jonathan Lee Priestman MC TD

Inscription:

a.
To the Glory of God and in ever affectionate
remembrance of the following who laid
down their lives in the Great War 1914-1918.

b.
1939 (name) 1945
Restored 1972 in memory of
Major Jonathan Lee Priestman M.C., T.D.

Memorial Description:

Lychgate.

Sandstone plaque on left
(east side) 16 inches high x 33 inches wide (40.5cms x 83.5cms) records names from 1914-18.

The plaque on right
(west side) 6 inches high x 32 inches wide (15cms x 82.5cms) records the single name from 1939-45.

On the 1939-45 plaque, the two dates appear in the top left and right hand corner respectively.

The lettering is in Roman capitals throughout.

Names:

a. 5 names, ranks and regiments.
b. 1 name, rank and regiment.
See transcript.

Notes:

1. The Committee who raised the money for the memorial were the Vicar (Rev. J.H. Salisbury); R.M. Ogle; T. Barron; G.C. Robson; T. Hall (Sen.), Sarah Hetherington and Barbara Willey.

Sources:

Photos: Phil Thirkell; Janet Brown; Dorothy Hall; Tony Harding

Hexham Daily News
28/04/1922 reports dedication.

Illustrated Chronicle
25/04/1922 reports unveiling.

Newcastle Daily Chronicle
24/04/1922 reports dedication.

A Slaveleia Miscellany Elizabeth Mason, 1986, pages 38, 78-79 (inc. photograph).

Diocese of Newcastle Faculty No.717, 11/12/1920.

Additional Research Documents

Research Acknowledgements:

Janet Brown;
Sally Bird;
P. Thirkell;
C.N. Dallison;
Tony Harding;
Dorothy Hall

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Names Documents:

SLALEY, St. Mary the Virgin Church. Lychgate.

On the east side:

To the Glory of God and in ever affectionate

remembrance of the following who laid

down their lives in the Great War 1914-1918

—–

Private John Henry Charlton Northants Regt.

Private William Lambert N.F.

Gunner Ralph Nixon R.F.A.

Lance Corp Charles Reed N.F.

Rifleman Wilkinson Rowell K.R.R.C.

—–

Erected by the Parishioners 1921

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On west side:

1939 Gunner George E. Hudson N.H. 1945

Restored 1972 in memory of

Major Jonathan Lee Priestman MC TD

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