Memorial Hall 1914-18

Beside public footpath to Hazeltonrig.

Closed

1914-18

Opened on Christmas Eve, 1920 by Mrs. Adam Scott, who unlocked the door.

Service conducted by Rev. W. Wall vicar of the parish.

Stone, brought from a local quarry

Village Hall Committee

£1,100+. Site rented at 1 shilling per year from the Duke of Northumberland.

Public subscription.

Architect Mr. Nichol of Thropton,

Alnham
War Memorial

Village Hall with pointed roof and entrance through square porch at one end.

The name is incised in the stone lintel above the porch door.

1. As funds would not allow for paid hire, local volunteers were asked to help fetch stone from the quarry. They brought 60 loads, and had picnics in the quarry and on the site of the hall.

2. Following years of neglect, the hall was sold for conversion into a house in 2002.

Photos: Aln and Breamish LHS; Janet Brown; Robert Preston; old postcard: Tony Harding

Alnwick and County Gazette
19/06/1920 carries the story of the voluntary carrying of stone;
08/01/1921 reports grant of site at nominal rent.

Morpeth Herald
25/06/1920 carries report of volunteers bringing stone.

Alnham Village Hall Committee
Minute books, accounts etc.

Aln and Breamish Local History Society;
Janet Brown;
Mr. N.R. Mellentin of Netherton Village;
Tony Harding

The names on this memorial are being researched by Freda Walker.

Contact: fmwalker29@gmail.com