Memorial details

Memorial type
Gate
District
Tynedale
Town
Newbrough
County
Northumberland
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Dedicated
    Date: Sep 1922
    Attended by: Bishop of Newcastle
  • Unveiled
    Date: Sep 1922
    Attended by: Col. E.P.A. Riddell, DSO, CMG
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
34052

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Current location

St Peter's Church
Stanegate
about 800 yards west of town hall
Newbrough
Tynedale
Northumberland
NE47 5AU
England

OS Grid Ref: NY 86811 67974
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Oak Lychgate. Inside are two stone plaques, one on each side. On each the names are listed in two columns, the lettering incised using Roman capitals. The dedication is carried on the top edge of the stones on either side.
Inscription
BEAM, FRONT: THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE BEAM, REAR: THEY ARE IN PEACE TABLETS: TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN MEMORY OF/ THE MEN OF THIS/ PARISH WHO GAVE THIER LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1918/ (NAMES)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Allen, H Anthony
Bell, J Henry
Butland, William T
Cawkwell, Alfred
Charlton, Arthur
Charlton, Louis
Charlton, Norman
Charlton, Walter
Cleminson, John
Coulson, Matthew
See details for all 39 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 39
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 39
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: rank,regiment,forename,age, surname
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Tablets
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
  • Gate
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood - Oak
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference
  • www.newmp.org.uk/detail.php?contentId=8066
  • Newcastle Daily Journal 5/7/1920 reports fund raising and opening ceremony.
  • Hexham Courant 18/10/1919 reports fund raising.
  • WMSN12.1
  • Hexham Weekly News 22/9/1922 reports dedication.

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