Memorial

Thropton Memorial Hall

Source: Orphan Work 33972

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War Memorial Hall, Main Street, Thropton, Alnwick, Northumberland, NE65 7LT, England

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NU 026 023

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Hall / Institute
WMR Reference Number: 33971
Description: MEMORIAL STONE HALL. TABLET ABOVE DOORWAY BEARS WW1 INSCRIPTION AND NAMES-this is a long narrow panel with rounded corners and protected by glass. TABLET TO LEFT OF DOORWAY BEAR WW2 NAMES-this is a smaller echo of the WW1 panel. The war memorial part of the hall is the extension at the west end of the Recreation Hall, the rest of the building is of earlier date.
Inscription: 1914 THE GLORIOUS DEAD 1918/ (NAMES)/ BEHOLD WE COUNT THEM HAPPY WHICH ENDURE 1939-1945/ (NAMES)

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 17
Died: 17
Information shown: surname,forename
Order of names: surname

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 5
Died: 5
Information shown: surname, forenames
Order of names: surname

History

Maker(s): George Nichol & Co of Thropton, Builder
Costs: C £1100
Sponsor Type: public
Additional Cost/Sponsorship Information: Site donated by Lord Armstrong
Maintenance History: BUILDING ORIGINALLY MADE OF TIMBER (1920), THEN CHANGED TO STONE IN 1924.

Ceremonies

Foundation Stone

02nd August 1920

Lady Armstrong

Opened

6th December 1924

Major General Sir Cecil Lothian Nicholson KCB CMG

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