Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Alnwick
Town
Netherton
County
Northumberland
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 01st May 1921
    Attended by: LORD ARMSTRONG
  • Rededicated
    Date: 10 Nov 1996
    Attended by: Revd John Wylam
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
33822

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Current location

War Memorial Hall
junction of Whittington and Rothbury Roads
Netherton
Alnwick
Northumberland
NE65 7EZ
England

OS Grid Ref: NT 98882 07613
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
BRASS PLAQUE. NOWY-HEADED. INCISED BLACK LETTERING. in an oak frame in a specially built wall recess. The plaque has a border of two parallel lines culminating in a fleur-de-lys in each corner. The name Netherton curves in the dome head. The names are in 3 columns. The dedication and names of the fallen are in Roman capitals. The names of the served are in sans serifs capitals.
Inscription
NETHERTON/ WAR MEMORIAL/ IN HONOURED MEMORY OF/ THOSE WHO HAVE FALLEN AND SERVED/ FROM THIS DISTRICT DURING/ THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918/ FALLEN/ (NAMES)/ "GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS"/ SERVED/ (NAMES)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Atkinson, W
Chisam, A
Cowans, T
Dagg, G
Dagg, J
Davidson, J
Foggon, J
Foggon, J M
Foggon, J R
Foggon, J S
See details for all 32 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 32
    Served and returned: 20
    Died: 12
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: surname, forenames
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: height 760mm, width 610mm
    Materials: Brass
  • Frame
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood - Oak
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Public
Reference
  • Morpeth Herald 20/5/1921
  • Newcastle Weekly Chronicle 21/5/1921
  • Alnwick & County Gazette 19/2/1921, 19/3/1921 & 21/5/1921

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