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    Memorial

    Ovington Village WW2 Plaque

    Ovington Village WW2 Plaque

    Source: Orphan Work 34127

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    Current Location

    Prudhoe Working Men's Club, 3, South Street, Prudhoe, Tynedale, Northumberland, NE42 5JT, England

    OS Grid Reference

    NZ 09018 62580

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    Type of Memorial
    Board / Plaque / Tablet
    WMR Reference Number
    34124
    Description
    Brass Plaque set in plain wood frame. There is a patterned border of curly stems with small stylised leaves. The names are listed in two columns divided by a vertical line. The lettering is in Roman capitals for the dedication, and sans serif capitals for the names.
    Inscription
    TO THE GLORY OF GOD / AND IN MEMORY OF THE MEN / OF OVINGTON VILLAGE / WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES / IN THE WORLD WAR / 1939-1945
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    5
    Died
    5
    Information shown
    surname, forename, rank,regiment
    Maker(s)
    • MR EDWARD H THEW, Artist

    Previous Location(s)

    • Methodist Chapel, Ovington, Tynedale, Northumberland, England

      Denomination

      Methodist

      Year of move

      c1993

      Reason for move

      After closure of the chapel MOVED TO VILLAGE HALL UNTIL SOLD IN 1992. PLACED IN LOCAL WORKING MENS CLUB IN 1993

    Components

    Plaque

    Height: 450MM

    Width: 450MM


    Made from: Brass


    Condition: Good


    Frame

    Made from: Wood


    Condition: Good


    • WMSO12.1
    • http://www.newmp.org.uk/detail.php?contentId=8338