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    Memorial

    Tynedale Rugby Club - WW1

    Roll of Honour

    Source: Copyright Robert Macfarlane

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    Current Location

    Rugby Club Pavillion, off Station Road, Corbridge, Tynedale, Northumberland, NE45 5AY, England

    OS Grid Reference

    NY 99183 63605

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    © WMR-33841

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    Type of Memorial
    Board / Plaque / Tablet
    WMR Reference Number
    33841
    Description
    Brass Plaque in a wooden frame. Down both sides of the plaque is an enamelled Union flag topped by a laurel wreath. Between the dates are the figures of two rugby players, one tackling another, the dates on either side tapering in size away from them. The lettering is in Roman and sans serif capital lettering in black with some red. The bottom line is all in red. The names are listed in three columns, divided by vertical lines. The Pavillion was also part of the memorial-Former Army hut fitted with two baths, dressing accommodation, lavatory etc.
    Inscription
    EUROPEAN WAR/ 1914 1918/ TYNEDALE RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB/ ROLL OF HONOUR/ TO PERPETUATE THE MEMORY/ OF THOSE WHO LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES/ FOR/ KING AND COUNTRY/ IN THE/ GREAT WAR/ (NAMES)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    49
    Died
    49
    Information shown
    surname,forename
    Order of names
    surname
    Maker(s)
    • John E Hedley, Designer

    Sponsor Type
    corporate

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    15 Jan 1921

    Club President.

    Dedicated

    15 Jan 1921

    Rector of Hexham, Rev. J.V.C. Farquhar.

    Previous Location(s)

    Tynedale Rugny Football Club Clubhouse, Dene Park, Hexham, Tynedale, Northumberland, England

    Year of move

    1974

    Reason for move

    NEW CLUBHOUSE BUILT

    Components

    Plaque

    Made from: Brass


    Condition: Good


    Frame

    Made from: Wood


    Condition: Good


    Pavilion

    Width: 18,200mm

    Depth: 4,970mm


    Made from: Wood


    Condition: Lost


    • WMSC52.5
    • http://www.newmp.org.uk/detail.php?contentId=6821 (for the plaque) http://www.newmp.org.uk/detail.php?contentId=7610 (for the hut)
    • Tynedale Rugby Club 75th Birthday Souvenir 1876-1951
    • Hexham Weekly News 29/2/1919 reports proposals to restart the club-this has variations and omissions to the names list and adds ranks and regiments
    • Hexham Courant 1/3/1919 lists names for Roll of Honour; 4/9/1920 gives size of hut; 8/9/1995 feature 75 Years Ago reports erection of pavilion
    • Newcastle Daily Journal 16/1/1920 reports Rugby Fund raising match
    • Illustrated Chronicle 11/10/1920 reports purchase with photo
    • Haltwhistle Echo 14/1/1921 reports opening
    • Alan Grint has researched the names on the Hexham memorials in his book The Faith and Fire Within, 2006, Ergo Press ISBN 0955275814