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Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Alnwick
Town
Alnwick
County
Northumberland
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Maker
MARTINS OF CHELTENHAM (Manufacturer)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 12 October 1921
    Attended by: Duke of Northumberland
  • Dedicated
    Date: 12 October 1921
    Attended by: Revd W R Fairclough, Vicar of South Charlton
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
33420

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Current location

Duke's Middle School
Hope House Lane
Alnwick
Alnwick
Northumberland
NE66 1UN
England

OS Grid Ref: NU 18720 12847
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Wall mounted Bronze Plaque. There is a narrow border with Tudor roses at intervals. At the top is the school badge (the Percy crescent enclosing two lockets, raised and gilded on a red and blue background) illuminated in heraldic colours, and circled by a wreath of laurel and oak leaves. The names are in 5 columns, using raised Roman capitals throughout. At the bottom the words "Their name liveth for evermore" are raised in half relief on a cast ribbon.
Inscription
IN MEMORY OF THE OLD BOYS OF THIS SCHOOL/ WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918/ (NAMES)/ THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Allison, J
Baxter, R
Beattie, W M
Beverley, C
Bickerton, W
Borrell, L
Brown, W
Butters, J K
Carlisle, T F B
Chrisp, T
See details for all 69 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 69
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 69
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, initials of forenames
    Order of information: surname THEN forename
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: height C 2FT, width C 4FT
    Materials: Bronze
Listing information
Condition
Costs

Site: £130

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference

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