Memorial

Plaque 1914-18 1939-45 St. Mary

Berwick upon Tweed

Memorial Name: Plaque 1914-18 1939-45 St. Mary (B25.12)

NEWMP Ref No.: B25.12

Parish: Berwick upon Tweed

Original Location:

St. Mary’s Church (Closed)

Present Location:

St. Mary’s Church has closed and the building made into dwellings.

This Roll is now in Holy Trinity and St Mary’s Church, mounted at the west end of the north wall

Which War:

a. 1914-18
b. 1939-45

Dedication, Creation or Publication date:

a. Unveiled ?18th February 1920.

Materials Used:

Light oak

Sculptor, Artist or Designer:

The design was by H.L. Honeyman.

Inscription:

a.
To the glory of God
and in memory of all from
this parish who served in
the Great War 1914-1919 of
whom the undermentioned
gave their lives
(names)

b.
And also in memory of
(names)
Fallen in the war of 1939-45.

Memorial Description:

Plaque 60 inches high x 24 inches wide (152cms x 61cms) with wide ornate border of carved leaves.

The central panel has an ogee top.

The plaque is divided into two panels which bear the names.

The top larger panel bears the names from 1914-18 and the smaller lower one those from 1939-45.

In each case the names are listed in two columns, the lettering being carved to stand proud, using elaborate capitals throughout.

Names:

a. 38 surnames and initials.
b. 15 surnames and initials.
See transcript.

Sources:

Photos: Janet Brown; Philip Thirkell; Tony Harding

Northern Echo
18/02/1920 reports unveiling.

Diocese of Newcastle
Faculty Book 2, No. 1671, 27/10/1948, allows lower panel to be added to the original memorial to accommodate the names from 1939-45. The faculty also allowed for the removal of no more than two pews to make space for a pedestal for flowers in front of the memorial.