Memorial

Plaque 1914-18 Council School

Nedderton

Memorial Name: Plaque 1914-18 Council School (N52.01)

NEWMP Ref No.: N52.01

Parish: Nedderton

Original Location:

Nedderton Park School, on wall in hall.

Present Location:

The school is now a private house, but the memorial remains in situ.

Which War:

1914-18

Dedication, Creation or Publication date:

Unveiled 20th July 1923 by Col. Fail, an old scholar.

Materials Used:

Oak

How Money was Raised:

Funds assisted by sale of produce from the school grounds.

Sculptor, Artist or Designer:

Mr. Redfern, a local man.

Inscription:

The European War
1914 to 1918
In Commemoration
of the following Old Scholars of Nedderton Council School
who gave their lives for their country
(Names)
“Lest We Forget”

Memorial Description:

Plaque about 30 inches high x about 48 inches wide (76cms x 122cms) of metal in wood surround with gable top.

There is a beaded edge round about, with pilasters at the sides.

The dedication is written in gold elaborate Roman capitals in the gable and top border, and the words “Lest We Forget” written in gold italic lettering along the bottom border.

The central panel is of brass and contains the namesusing Roman capitals, listed in two columns of five, with the eleventh centrally placed at the bottom.

Names:

11 full names.
See transcript.

Notes:

1. There was talk of this being removed into St. Cuthbert’s Church at Bedlington, but this did not happen. The Royal British Legion couldn’t house it. It remains in the building, and poppies are placed there on November 11th. It was thought that the house deeds should state that the memorial should remain in the building.

Sources:

Photos: J. Brown; L. Singleton

Morpeth Herald
27/07/1923 reports unveiling.

Source of quotation
“Lest we forget” Recessional Rudyard Kipling.