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    Memorial

    Simonburn Parish Tablet

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    Current Location

    St Mungo's Church, Simonburn, Tynedale, Northumberland, NE48 3AS, England

    OS Grid Reference

    NY870735

    Denomination

    Church of England

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    © WMR-34246

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    Type of Memorial
    Board / Plaque / Tablet
    WMR Reference Number
    34246
    Description
    RECTANGULAR WHITE MARBLE TABLET MOUNTED ONTO A RED MARBLE PATRESS. INCISED INSCRIPTION IN DARK GREY PAINTED LETTERING FOR WW1 AND BLACK PAINTED LETTERING FOR WW2
    Inscription
    TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN/ HONOUR OF THESE MEN OF OUR PARISH/ WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1918./ (NAMES)/ 1939 1945/ (NAMES)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    10
    Died
    10
    Information shown
    surname, rank, regiment,forename
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    2
    Died
    2
    Information shown
    surname,rank,regiment,forename
    Order of names
    surname
    Maker(s)
    • MESSRS G MAILE & SON LTD, Makers

    Ceremonies

    Faculty Granted

    15th March 1920

    Dedicated

    30 May 1920

    Rector of Simonburn

    Unveiled

    30 May 1920

    Brig. Gen. W.H.J. Allgood, C.M.G., D.S.O.

    Components

    Backboard

    Made from: Marble - Red


    Condition: Good


    Tablet

    Height: 610MM

    Width: 505MM


    Made from: Marble - White


    Condition: Good


    • Newcastle Daily Journal 5/5/1920 reports proposed unveiling; 21/5/1920 reports plaque going astray; 24/5/1920 reports proposed unveiling 30th May
    • Hexham Courant 3/5/1919 reports decisions on memorials; 4/6/1920 reports unveiling.
    • WMSS32.6
    • Alan Grint has researched the names on this memorial in his book In Silent Fortitude, 2011 Ergo Press ISBN 9780955751098
    • http://www.newmp.org.uk/detail.php?contentId=8848