Memorial

Boulmer WW1 Memorial Hall

Boulmer Memorial Hall

Source: Copyright Hazel Campbell

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Current Location

Memorial Hall, 17, Boulmer Village, Boulmer, Alnwick, Northumberland, NE66 3BN, England

NU 26585 14295

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Type of Memorial: Hall / Institute
WMR Reference Number: 33638
Description: Former Army Hut with corrugated outside walls, oval dedication plaque above the main door. The interior is divided into a main assembly room with platform, cloakrooms and kitchen. Two commemorative, glazed and framed Rolls of Honour plaque are located in the assembly room (see Ref: 33619/33620).
Inscription: MEMORIAL HALL/1920/BOULMER

Costs: £250
Sponsor Type: public
Additional Cost/Sponsorship Information: Purchased at Berwick for £250 which included £20 for transport and £56/10 to dismantle & re-erect. The money was advanced by George Middlemiss of Boulmer Hall free of interest, and then the money was raised by public subscription. All the painting and fitting was done by voluntary labour. The opening ceremony was accompanied by a massive sale of work and bazaar which raised £201/0/2
Maintenance History: Major refurbishment in 2015 - see Boulmer's Seven Tales of the Unexpected by Avril Meakin and others.

Opened

4 Aug 1920

Arthur Scholefield

Hall

Width: 18200mm

Depth: 6400mm

Made from: Corrugated Iron

Condition: Good

Alnwick & County Gazette 29/5/1920, 7/8/1920 & 27/8/1921 (this was for another sale of work which cleared the debt)
Newcastle Daily journal 6/8/1920