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Memorial details

Memorial type
Church Fabric / Fitting: Reredos or screen
District
Tynedale
Town
Kirkwhelpington
County
Northumberland
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Maker
MESSRS HICKS & CHARLEWOOD (Designer)
Rev. R.R. Hedley, Vicar, assisted by parishioners M. Batey, T. Henderson, W. Carr, A.Sleight and W.E. Hedley (Makers)
Ceremony
  • Dedicated
    Date: 6 May 1923
    Attended by: Dr. Wild, Lord Bishop of Newcastle
  • Faculty Granted
    Date: 28th June 1921
    Attended by: Undefined
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
34202

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Current location

St Bartholomew's Church
Village Centre
Kirkwhelpington
Tynedale
Northumberland
NE19 2RT
England

OS Grid Ref: NY 99795 84405
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Oak Chancel screen and brass plaque. The screen is of six panels, delicately carved with vine leaves and tracery. The brass plaque is inserted as the lower inner panel on the left hand side. There is a single line border, used to divide the names from the two great wars. At centre top is a small white enameled cross. The names are listed in a single column, using upper and lower case Roman.
Inscription
TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN/ GRATEFUL MEMORY OF THE MEN/ FROM THIS PARISH WHO GAVE/ THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1918/ (NAMES)/ 1939 - 1945/ (NAMES)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Anderson, John F
Bell, T Michael
Brydon, W George
Davison, J Ronald
Dixon, John R
Gallon, W Edward
Gilroy, Charles W
Gilroy, Gordon
Graham, John
Oliver, John
See details for all 15 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 13
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 13
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,forenames, rank,regiment
    Order of information: surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 2
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 2
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,forenames, rank,regiment
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Brass
  • Screen
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood - Oak
Listing information
Condition
History
CHURCH IS A GRADE II* LISTED BUILDING
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference

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