Memorial

Morpeth Corporation School - WW1

Morpeth First School - WW1 Plaque

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Current Location

Plaque mounted on west wall of main hall situated next to a matching plaque commemorating WW2 (IWM 34094)., Morpeth First School (Formerly known as Goosehill Primary School / Morpeth Council School, Goosehill), Loansdean, Morpeth, Castle Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 2AP, England

OS Grid Reference

NZ 20084 84478

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Board / Plaque / Tablet
WMR Reference Number: 34093
Description: Brass plaque mounted on a wood backboard. All lettering is incised and enamelled in black. At the top, the words "Pro Patria" are in elaborate lettering, the main dedication below this is in Roman capitals and below that are the names, in Roman lower case and listed in three columns. The whole is surrounded by a narrow, patterned border and it, and various dividing lines, all enamelled in red.
Inscription: Pro Patria./ In ever-abiding memory of the old/ Scholars of the Corporation School/ who fell in the Great War/ 1914-18/ (Names)/ Great love hath no man than he lay down his life for his friends

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 81
Died: 80
Information shown: surname and initials
Order of names: Surname

History

Maker(s): Metallic Engraving Co., Pilgrim Street, Newcastle, Manufacturer
Maintenance History: A survey undertaken in January 1991 records that the plaques were recently restored

Ceremonies

Unveiled

26th May 1921

Chairman of Northumberland CC Local Education Authority, Alderman A E Bell. The Mayor presided with Corporation in attendance.

Conservation

Components

Backboard

Made from: Wood

Condition: Unknown

Plaque

Height: c1050mm

Width: c750mm

Made from: Brass

Condition: Unknown

Further Information

Current Location

OS Grid Reference

NZ 20084 84478

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