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    Memorial

    Berwick upon Tweed Holy Trinity and St Mary Church (Berwick Parish Church)

    WW1 names on the board in Holy Trinity and St Mary's Church, Berwick Parish Church

    Source: Eric Musgrave

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    Current Location

    Berwick Parish Church (Holy Trinity and St Mary's Church), The Parade, Berwick Upon Tweed, Berwick Upon Tweed, Northumberland, TD15 1JX, England

    OS Grid Reference

    NT 99602 53343

    Denomination

    Church of England

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    Type of Memorial
    Board / Plaque / Tablet
    WMR Reference Number
    33362
    Description
    Ornately carved rectangular wooden board with inscription in relief in the centre. The central panel has an ogee top. The panel is divided into two sections, forming two panels which bear the names. The top larger panel bearing those from 1914-18 and the lower one those from 1939-45. In each case the names are listed in two columns, the lettering being carved to stand proud, using capital letters throughout.
    Inscription
    TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN MEMORY OF ALL FROM/ THIS PARISH WHO SERVED IN/ THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1919 OF/ WHOM THE UNDERMENTIONED/ GAVE THEIR LIVES/ [names]/AND ALSO IN MEMORY OF/ (names)/ FALLEN IN THE WAR OF 1939 - 1945
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    40
    Died
    40
    Information shown
    surname, initial of forename
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    15
    Died
    15
    Information shown
    surname, initials of forenames
    Order of names
    surname THEN forename
    Maker(s)
    • Messrs Lillie and Renwick responsible for the panelling., Carpenter

    • Mr J. Cockburn, Designer

    • Mr J Cockburn, Wood Carver

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    19th February 1920

    Rev. Canon Crawhall, D.S.O., late Senior Chaplain to the 50th Division

    Dedicated

    19th February 1920

    Rev. Canon Crawhall, D.S.O., late Senior Chaplain to the 50th Division

    Faculty Granted

    27th October 1948

    (Book 2, Number 1671) Allows lower panel to be added to the original memorial to accommodate the names from 1939-45, also to remove no more than 2 pews to allow room for a pedestal for flowers in front of the memorial

    Previous Location(s)

    • St Mary's Church, Now Northstar Centre, Castlegate, Berwick Upon Tweed, Berwick Upon Tweed, Northumberland, England

      Denomination

      Church of England

      Year of move

      1989

      Reason for move

      CHURCH CLOSED in 1989 and is now flats

    Components

    Board

    Height: 1500mm

    Width: 600mm


    Made from: Wood - Oak


    Condition: Good


    • Berwick Advertiser - Friday 13 February 1920 Page 3 St. Mary's War Memorial (list of names) ---
    • Northern Echo 18 February 1920 reports the unveiling
    • Berwick Advertiser - Friday 20 February 1920 Page 2 Local News. ---
    • http://newmp.org.uk/detail.php?contentId=6556