Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Berwick Upon Tweed
Town
Ancroft
County
Northumberland
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 27 February 1921
    Attended by: Major J G G Rea DSO of Berrington House
  • Rededicated
    Date: 14 October 2005
    Attended by: Undefined
  • Dedicated
    Date: 27 February 1921
    Attended by: Revd J E Wright MA, Vicar of Ancroft
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
33307

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Current location

On the outside wall of Memorial Hall which is just East of house with "The Lamb" on the side.
Ancroft Memorial Hall
Ancroft
Berwick Upon Tweed
Northumberland
TD15 2TL
England

OS Grid Ref: NT 99957 45184
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
A tall wooden board with convex pediment, mounted onto the outside wall of the hall and a gable roof has been placed over it. Two shelves placed below the board. Hand-painted gold lettering inscription. Carved fluting down both sides. Wreath carved in each corner
Inscription
IN HONOURED MEMORY OF/ THE MEN OF THIS PARISH/ WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR/ (NAMES)/ THEY DIED THAT WE MIGHT LIVE
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Athey, J
Campbell, Robert
Chambers, W
Crossman, W R Morely
Edmondson, J
Edmondson, T H
Hardy, John
Hardy, Jos.
Johnston, C
Mather, J
See details for all 18 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 18
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 18
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, initials of forenames, rank, regiment
    Order of information: rank THEN surname
Components
  • Board
    Measurements: height 930mm, width 550mm
    Materials: Wood
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
The ownership is uncertain, but is maintained by local residents
Reference
  • newmp.org.uk/detail.php?contentId=6237
  • Northern Echo 5 March 1921 reports the opening of the hall with the memorial board
  • Berwick Advertiser 4 March1921- reports the unveiling with a very detailed description of the interior of the hall, and that initially the board is over the stage of the hall, but will later be moved into the porch so that anyone entering the hall will see it.

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