Memorial

Plaque 1914-18 Church of England School

Embleton

Memorial Name: Plaque 1914-18 Church of England School (E27.05)

NEWMP Ref No.: E27.05

Parish: Embleton

Original Location:

Embleton Church of England School

Later Vincent Edwards C of E Aided First School

Present Location:

Village Hall

Which War:

1914-18

Materials Used:

Wood

Inscription:

Embleton C.E. School
In grateful memory of the Old Boys
who fell in the Great War

Memorial Description:

Plaque, with frame.

Affixed to the top frame is a small board on which the name of the school is written in sans serif capitals and the dedication is written in Gothic script.

The names are written on the central panel in two columns using sans serif capitals throughout.

All writing is in gilt.

Names:

17 names.
See transcript.

Notes:

1. In 1989 it was in the store at the School. This appears to have been lost for a while, rediscovered and due to be thrown out. However, it was rescued and now hangs in the village hall.

Sources:

Photo: Embleton L.H.S.

Additional Research Documents

Research Acknowledgements:

Mrs. and Mrs. Malthouse, Embleton L.H.S.

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Names Documents:

EMBLETON, Vincent Edwards C.F. School.

  Embleton C.E. School

  In grateful memory of the Old Boys

  who fell in the Great War

  Cowe, David W.        McDougal, Peter

  Douglas, Arthur J.    McLaren, Robert W.

  Grey, John            Roxby, James P.

  Humble, William J.    Straffen, Thomas

  Jeffrey, John         Wade, George

  Luke, Herbert         Welsh, David

  Luke, John            Winstanley, William H.

  McDougal, John        Woodcock, David

  Dickinson, Robert

NamesE27.05

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