Memorial

Plaque 1914-18 School

Netherwitton

Memorial Name: Plaque 1914-18 School (N6.04)

NEWMP Ref No.: N6.04

Parish: Netherwitton

Original Location:

Netherwitton School (Closed)

Present Location:

St. Giles’ Church

Which War:

1914-18

Dedication, Creation or Publication date:

Unveiled June, 1920 by Mr. R.G. Mortimer of Milburn Hall.

Materials Used:

Oak

Who Commissioned:

Mr J. Robertson, Netherwitton School House

Cost:

£17 2s 3d

How Money was Raised:

Public subscription

Sculptor, Artist or Designer:

Hedley Brothers, St Mary’s Place, Newcastle

Inscription:

Roll of Honour

In grateful memory of
Boys of this school
who gave their lives
in the Great War 1914-19
(Names)

Memorial Description:

Plaque with carved top.

Underneath, on the top frame are the words “Roll of Honour” painted in Roman gilt capitals.

Below this, on the main panel, is the list of names incised and gilded in sans serif capitals.

Names:

9 names, ranks and regiments.
See transcript.

Notes:

1. It had been proposed, when the school closed, that the War Memorial tablet be put into the church, but the vicar refused on the grounds that those listed “might include Roman Catholics” (Comment by Mrs. Trevelyan). This was later confirmed by a relative of the vicar who said that he “hated Catholics”.

2. When the school closed, the building was used to brood pheasants.

Sources:

Photos: Julie Famelton

Morpeth Herald
18/06/1920 carries brief report of unveiling ceremony.