Memorial details

Memorial type
Church Fabric / Fitting: Font or font cover
District
Alnwick
Town
Alnwick
County
Northumberland
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
33418

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Current location

St James United Reformed Church
Pottergate
Alnwick
Alnwick
Northumberland
NE66 1JW
England

OS Grid Ref: NU 18450 13514
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Hexagonal baptismal font made of light oak. Small brass plate bearing the dedication is fixed on to the top ledge of the font.
Inscription
IN PROUD AND LOVING MEMORY OF/ (NAMES)/ 1939-1945/ GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS,/ THAT A MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS.
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Cook, J Douglas
Mills, Gordon W
Purvis, William
Sisterson, Allenby
See details for all 4 names
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 4
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 4
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: Forename, surname
    Order of information: Surname
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: height 38 mm, width 64 mm
    Materials: Brass
  • Font
    Measurements: height 914 mm, width 608 mm
    Materials: Wood - Oak
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference

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