Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Castle Morpeth
Town
Morpeth
County
Northumberland
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 26th May 1921
    Attended by: Chairman of Northumberland CC Local Education Authority, Alderman A E Bell. The Mayor presided with Corporation in attendance.
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
34093

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Current location

Plaque mounted on west wall of main hall situated next to a matching plaque commemorating WW2
Morpeth First School (Formerly known as Goosehill Primary School / Morpeth Council School
Goosehill)
Loansdean
Morpeth
Castle Morpeth
Northumberland
NE61 2AP
England

OS Grid Ref: NZ 20084 84478
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Brass plaque mounted on oak. Plaque is 3 feet 6 inches high by 2 feet 6 inches wide. Lettering is incised and enamelled in black. The words "Pro Patria" are in elaborate lettering, the dedication is in Roman capitals and the names are in Roman lower case. The surrounding narrow patterned border and various dividing lines are enamelled in red. 81 names are listed in three columns
Inscription
Pro Patria./ In ever-abiding memory of the old/ Scholars of the Corporation School/ who fell in the Great War/ 1914-18
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 81
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 80
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname and initials
    Order of information: Alphabetical
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: height C 3.5FT, width C 2.5FT
    Materials: Brass
  • Backboard
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood
Listing information
Condition
History
A survey undertaken in January 1991 records that the plaques were recently restored
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference
  • Shields Daily News reports 21/5/1921 proposed unveiling. Source: Media Library Published: N/A. NORTHUMBERLAND
  • www.newmp.org.uk/detail.php?contentId=7962 - Ref: M17.02
  • Morpeth Herald 3/6/1921 reports unveiling ceremony. Source: Media Library Published: N/A Morpeth, Northumberland.

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