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    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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    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.)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    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

    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


    Candle holder

    Height: 275mm

    Width: 185mm


    Made from: Unknown


    Condition: Unknown


    Lamp or Lighting

    Made from: Unknown


    Condition: Unknown


    Vase

    Made from: Unknown


    Condition: Unknown


    Paten

    Made from: Unknown


    Condition: Unknown


    Prayer desk

    Made from: Unknown


    Condition: Unknown


    Kneeler

    Made from: Unknown


    Condition: Unknown


    • http://www.newmp.org.uk/detail.php?contentId=7636
    • The Newcastle Journal 17 September 1917 reports Vestry meeting to approve the erection in the abbey of a chapel as a memorial to Lieut. C.F. Savage and the many years of work of Canon Savage his father
    • Newcastle Weekly Chronicle 22 September 1917 reports a vestry meeting in 1917, among other items discussed “it was agreed to approve the erection of a chapel in the Abbey, as a memorial to Lieut. Cuthbert Farrar Savage, N.F., killed in action, and in recognition of the work of Canon Savage as Rector of Hexham during the past 19 years
    • Hexham Parish Magazine June 1917; August 1918; May & June 1921; Aug. 1923; March 1935; March, April & July 1936