Plaque 1914-18 St. Maurice

Church of St. Maurice

South side of nave.

1914-18

Unveiled December 1919 by the Vicar of Ellingham.

Red Siena marble with green Tinos marble border

Fellow parishioners.

For
King
and
Country

To the glory of God
and
in proud and grateful memory of
the following officers and men
of the Parish of Ellingham
who fell in France in the Great War
1914-1918
(Names)

also of
(names)
who died in England.

This tablet is erected
by their fellow parishioners

Plaque 72 inches high x 48 inches wide (183cms x 122cms), set on a black pattress, which echoes the shape of the elaborate curved top.

At the top is a shield surmounted by a crown, with laurel wreath beneath, all carved in half relief, with the words “For King and Country” inside the wreath.

The main panel is bordered by a half-round beaded edge with a Tudor rose in half relief at the two top corners.

The lettering is in Roman capitals.

1. The unveiling should have been performed by Rev. W.T. Thorp of Charlton Hall, but he died just before the event. However, he had written his speech, and this was read by the Vicar.

Photos: J. Brown; P. Thirkell

Alnwick and County Gazette
3/01/1920 reports unveiling.

Diocese of Newcastle
Faculty No.621, 13/09/1919. (NRO)

Ellingham War Memorials is a booklet produced by the Ellingham Community Trust recording the stories of men named on memorials for the two great wars. It has been written by Eileen Duncan.

North Sunderland and Seahouses Local History Society;
Berwick upon Tweed Town Council;
Sally Bird;
Janet Brown;
Philip Thirkell

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