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    Memorial

    St John Acklington - WW1 plaque

    The Plaque - before the addition of the WW2 plaque below

    Source: Copyright unknown

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    Current Location

    North wall of nave, St John the Divine Church, Acklington Street (B6345), Acklington, Alnwick, Northumberland, NE65 9BL, England

    OS Grid Reference

    NU 22722 01902

    Denomination

    Church of England

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    © WMR-33309

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    Type of Memorial
    Board / Plaque / Tablet
    WMR Reference Number
    33309
    Description
    Stainless steel plaque with an elaborate border enamelled in black, and blacked incised inscription. Mounted on a wooden backboard. Note: A WW2 plaque is attached to the same backboard- WMR 73704.
    Inscription
    TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN MEMORY OF/ THE MEN OF THIS PARISH/ WHO FELL IN THE/ GREAT WAR 1914-1918/[names]/DIED AT HOME AFTER SERVICE/[names]
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    11
    Died
    11
    Information shown
    Initial, surname
    Custodian
    The Parochial Church Council

    Components

    Plaque

    Height: 810MM

    Width: 590MM


    Made from: Stainless Steel


    Condition: Good


    • http://newmp.org.uk/detail.php?contentId=6270
    • Morpeth Herald 30 September and 14 October 1921
    • SHIELDS DAILY NEWS 24 September 1921
    • ALNWICK & COUNTY GAZETTE 10 April and 28 August 1920
    • NEWCASTLE DAILY JOURNAL 8 April 1920