Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Alnwick
Town
Alnwick
County
Northumberland
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
33385

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Current location

Above the fire place
NORTHUMBERLAND HALL
Market Place
Alnwick
Alnwick
Northumberland
NE66 1TN
England

OS Grid Ref: NU 18647 13287
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
WALL-MOUNTED WOODEN MAHOGANY BOARD, ROLL OF HONOUR Lettering and decorated edge inscribed in gold. The names are in eight columns, in letters approx. cm high, all inscribed and painted gold in Roman capitals. The whole panel is decorated with an edging of leaves, which are also carried under the dedication at the top. The names are far too small to read and need a tall ladder.
Inscription
TO THE INSPIRING AND GLORIOUS/ MEMORY OF THE MEN OF ALNWICK WHO/ SERVED IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-18/ (NAMES)
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 1280
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1280
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Board
    Measurements: height C 10FT, width C 8FT
    Materials: Wood - Mahogany
Listing information
Condition
Costs

Site: £25 2S 6D

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Public
Details: Town Council
Reference
  • MORPETH HERALD by N/A 12/10/1923 Source: Media Library Published:N/A MORPETH, NORTHUMBERLAND
  • WMSA 11.3
  • ALNWICK AND COUNTY GAZETTE by N/A 5/11/1921 Source: Media Library Published:N/A ALNWICK, NORTHUMBERLAND

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