Memorial
Battle Hill Presbyterians - WW2
Current Location
St Aidan's URC Church, Hencotes, Hexham, Tynedale, Northumberland, NE46 2EQ, England
OS Grid Reference
NY 93270 63926
Denomination
United Reformed
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- Type of Memorial
- Church Fabric / Fitting: Font or font cover
- WMR Reference Number
- 34113
- Description
- Font with brass plate insert, and matching lectern. The font is hexagonal, on a central stem, with decorated carved panels 1m high x 490 cm across top. The plaque measures 18cm high x 12cm wide. The lettering is in black Roman capitals with some initials and dates in red.
- Inscription
- DEDICATED/ TO THE/ GLORY OF GOD/ AND THE/ MEMORY OF THOSE/ OF THIS CONGREGATION/ WHO/ FELL IN THE/ WORLD WAR 1939 - 1945/ (NAMES)
- War
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Number Commemorated
- 5
- Died
- 5
- Information shown
- surname,rank,regiment,forename, decorations
- Order of names
- surname
- Maker(s)
LORD ROBERTS MEMORIAL WORKSHOPS, Manufacturer
Lord Roberts Memorial Workshops in Dundee, Designer
- Sponsor Type
- public
Ceremonies
Dedicated
20th June 1948
Rev. A.A. Smith (see also notes above)
Previous Location(s)
English Presbyterian Church, Battle Hill, Hexham, Tynedale, Northumberland, England
Denomination
Presbyterian
Year of move
1948
Reason for move
CHURCH CLOSED AFTER CEILING COLLAPSED
Components
- Plaque
Height: 180mm
Width: 120mm
Made from: Brass
Condition: Good
- Font
Height: 1000MM
Width: 490MM
Made from: Wood - Oak
Condition: Good
- WMSH51.14
- Hexham Courant 3.7.1998 Fifty years ago mentions unveiling