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    Memorial

    Otterburn Memorial Hall

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    Current Location

    Memorial Hall, Main Street, A696, Otterburn, Tynedale, Northumberland, NE19 1NP, England

    OS Grid Reference

    Ny 88786 93018

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    Type of Memorial
    Hall / Institute
    WMR Reference Number
    34115
    Description
    Memorial Hall. Carved sandstone lintel over the door gives the name of the hall and dates in raised sans serif capitals, surrounded by the names of nine men who died in 1914-18 incised in sans serif capitals. A plaque to the left of the lintel bears the single name from 1939-45, incised in sans serif capitals. Two carved inscriptions on either side of the door gives the names of those who served in 1914-18, listed in two columns on each stone, using incised sans serif capitals.
    Inscription
    OTTERBURN MEMORIAL HALL/1914-1919/[names]
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    66
    Served
    57
    Died
    9
    Information shown
    surname, initials of forenames
    Order of names
    surname
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    1
    Died
    1
    Information shown
    surname, initials of forenames
    Maker(s)
    • TINLIN OF KIRKWHELPINGTON, Builder

    • C FRANKLIN MURPHY OF MORPETH, Architect

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    1923

    DUKE OF NORTHUMBERLAND

    Components

    Tablets

    Made from: Stone - Sandstone


    Condition: Good


    Hall

    Made from: Stone - Blaxter


    Condition: Good


    • WMSO5.9
    • http://www.newmp.org.uk/detail.php?contentId=8348
    • In private hands Deeds and photographs are held by Mr. I.L. Hedley, Overacres, who, as a small boy, presented an official programme of the opening to "a stern Duke".
    • Morpeth Herald 30/1/1920 reports on fund raising event; 29/9/1922 reports on tenders and other matters; 12/1/1923 reports Wireless Concert;
    • Alnwick & County Gazette 30/9/1922 reports 9 tenders received, and Mr. Tinlin's accepted etc.; 13/1/1923 reports Wireless concert; 5/5/1923 reports unveiling.
    • Redewetter No.6 Magazine of the Redesdale Society.
    • Illustrated Chronicle 4/5/1923 reports unveiling with photos.