Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Alnwick
Town
Lesbury
County
Northumberland
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Faculty Granted
    Date: 4 Nov 1921
    Attended by: Undefined
  • Unveiled
    Date: 6 Nov 1921
    Attended by: Major Cruddas DSO, Commanding 5th Northumberland Fusilier Depot, Newcastle
  • Dedicated
    Date: 6 Nov 1921
    Attended by: Canon Mangin
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
33768

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Current location

North wall of sanctuary
St Mary's Church
Main Street (B1339)
Lesbury
Alnwick
Northumberland
NE66 3AU
England

OS Grid Ref: NU 23673 11706
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Wall mounted, landscape oriented engraved brass plaque. Border in relief of acorns and oak leaves. The dates '1915-1918' are at the centre of the bottom border. The names are listed in two columns in Roman capitals. Inscription and names lettering enamelled black.
Inscription
TO THE GLORY OF THE IMMORTAL DEAD / (12 NAMES) / 1915 - 1918
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Bennett, James
Bertram, George Alexander
Falllow, George
Hardy, Richard
Hewitt, William Matthew
Landers, James
Prior, Dennis
Riddell, James Foster
Rutherford, William Taylor
Scott, George H H
See details for all 12 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 12
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 12
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forenames, initials, surname, rank, regiment
    Order of information: Rank
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: height 760mm, width 1070mm
    Materials: Brass
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Public
Reference
  • Alnwick & County Gazette 12/11/1921
  • Morpeth Herald 18/11/1921
  • Shields Daily News 8/11/1921

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