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    Memorial

    County Council of Northumberland Plaques

    County Council Of Northumberland Plaques- Setting

    Source: Copyright W Warren

    1/3

    Current Location

    near the Viking Statue, County Hall, Southgate, Morpeth, Castle Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 2AP, England

    OS Grid Reference

    NZ 20177 84370

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    © WMR-34137

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    Type of Memorial
    Board / Plaque / Tablet
    WMR Reference Number
    34137
    Description
    Two bronze plaques (1 for each conflict) mounted next to each other on external brick wall. Raised lettering. Corners bear low reliefs of laurel wreaths.
    Inscription
    TO THE MEMORY OF THOSE BRAVE/ MEN ASSOCIATED WITH THE/ COUNTY COUNCIL OF NORTHUMBERLAND/ WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1919/ (Names)/ FOR THEIR COUNTRY TO THE MEMORY OF THOSE BRAVE/MEN ASSOCIATED WITH THE/ COUNTY COUNCIL OF/ NORTHUMBERLAND/ WHO FELL IN THE WORLD WAR 1939-1945/ (Names)/ FOR THEIR COUNTRY
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    40
    Died
    40
    Information shown
    surname, initials of forenames
    Order of names
    surname
    Additional Information
    22 were employed in the Education Department, 12 in the County Surveyor's staff , four at the County Asylum and two in the Clerk's Department
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    42
    Died
    42
    Information shown
    surname, initials of forenames
    Order of names
    surname
    Maintenance History
    Draeger Ltd funded the costs of the 2009 relocation

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    3 February 1921

    Sir Francis Blake MP

    Rededicated

    11 November 2009

    Previous Location(s)

    In the lobby, Former County Council Offices, Moot Hall, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, England

    Year of move

    unknown

    Components

    Wall

    Made from: Brick


    Condition: Good


    • For WW1- https://archive.newmp.org.uk/detail.php?contentId=7971
    • For WW2-https://archive.newmp.org.uk/detail.php?contentId=7973
    • Illustrated Chronicle 4 February 1921 (this report also gives their ranks)
    • Northern Echo 4 February 1921
    • Journal 22 October 2009 reports move to new site