Memorial

Hexham Abbey Memorial Chapel

Memorial Chapel

Source: Copyright JBE Hale

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Current Location

In centre of north transept aisle, Hexham Abbey, Beaumont Street, Hexham, Tynedale, Northumberland, NE46 3NB, England

OS Grid Reference

NY 93534 64126

Denomination

Church of England

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Chapel: Dedicated within church building
WMR Reference Number: 34070
Description: Altar with cross and pair of candlesticks. Wooden altar has five legs and traceried antipendium. Wooden cross and two candlesticks with matching detail on shafts. Both candlesticks and cross painted a gold colour. Various other memorial objects referred to including standard lights, flower bowl, cruets, altar book, paten, linen, burse and veil kneeling mat, prayer desk and carpet.
Inscription: Altar: TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN MEMORY OF THE MEN OF THIS PARISH/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE WAR 1914 - 1918. Cross: In memory of the/ men of Hexham/ 1914 1918 (Exact spacing unknown.)

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)

History

Sponsor Type: private
Additional Cost/Sponsorship Information: The altar and kneeler were donated anonymously. Miss Calcutt donated the cross, two candlesticks and unknown number of vases. Other items in the chapel were donated by others in memory of someone. These items include standard lights, large flower bowl, cruets, altar book, paten, altar linens, burse and veil, kneeling mat, prayer desk and carpet.

Ceremonies

Dedicated

2 February 1936

Bishop of Newcastle

Conservation

Components

Chapel

Condition: Good

Altar

Height: 890mm

Width: 2130mm

Depth: 685mm

Made from: Wood

Condition: Unknown

Cross

Height: c 450mm

Width: c 230mm

Made from: Wood

Condition: Unknown

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Hexham Abbey Memorial Chapel

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Hexham Abbey Memorial Chapel

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Memorial Details

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History

Ceremonies

Conservation

Components

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