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    Memorial

    St Johns Church Plaque WW1

    The Memorial Plaque

    Source: Copyright Mike Coyle

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    Current Location

    St John's Church, Main Street, A696, Otterburn, Tynedale, Northumberland, NE19 1NT, England

    OS Grid Reference

    NY 88548 93129

    Denomination

    Church of England

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    © WMR-34080

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    Type of Memorial
    Board / Plaque / Tablet
    WMR Reference Number
    34080
    Description
    Brass Plaque with domed top on wooden pattress. There is a single red line running round the edge. At centre top is a cross in red, with the dates in black on either side. The quotation is below this, the top two lines arched slightly. The names are listed in two columns, the dedication in elaborate Roman capitals, the names in sans serif capitals. This is one of three identical plaques placed in each of the three churches in Otterburn. See also our references 34081 and 34082
    Inscription
    THEY SOUGHT THE HONOUR/ OF THEIR COUNTRY,/ THEY BEHELD THE GLORY OF GOD/ (NAMES)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    9
    Died
    9
    Information shown
    surname, initials of forenames
    Order of names
    surname
    Sponsor Type
    public

    Ceremonies

    Faculty Granted

    19 June 1920

    Components

    Backboard

    Height: 540mm

    Width: 475mm


    Made from: Wood - Oak


    Condition: Good


    Plaque

    Height: 475mm

    Width: 390mm


    Made from: Brass


    Condition: Good


    • http://www.newmp.org.uk/detail.php?contentId=7936
    • Redewetter No.6 Magazine of the Redesdale Society.