Memorial
Meldon Parish WW1 Thanksgiving Flag Pole

Current Location
Former School House, Meldon, Castle Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 3TW, England
OS Grid Reference
NZ 11934 83833
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- Type of Memorial
- Other memorial
- WMR Reference Number
- 34071
- Description
- THANKSGIVING FLAGPOLE IN FRONT GARDEN OF FORMER SCHOOL HOUSE. STONE BASE BEARS INSCRIPTION IN CARVED LETERING. INSCRIPTION WITHIN SHIELD-SHAPE. FLAG POLE NOW GONE.
- Inscription
- ERECTED/ TO/ COMMEMORATE THE VICTORY/ AND/ IN GRATEFUL THANKS/ FOR THE SAFE RETURN/ OF ALL THOSE MEN/ WHO LEFT THE PARISH/ TO SERVE IN/ THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 1919
- Maker(s)
J H ROBINSON OF MELDON, Builder
- Sponsor Type
- private
Components
- Base
Made from: Stone
Condition: Good
- Flagpole
Made from: Unknown
Condition: Lost
- Morpeth Herald 10 Nov 1922
- Illustrated Chronicle 13 Nov 1922