Memorial

William Black Noble

Westminster College Chapel Dedication Plaque

Source: Copyright Helen Weller

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Current Location

In corridor outside Chapel, Westminster College Chapel, Madingly Rd, Cambridge, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB3 0AE, England

TL 44410 59026

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Type of Memorial: Board / Plaque / Tablet
WMR Reference Number: 8388
Description: Bronze plaque in arts and crafts style with repousse lettering with 10 enamelled flowers each on a square cartouche around the foliated border. Death plaque or "Dead Man's Penny" set in wall below plaque
Inscription: AD. MAJOREM. DEI. GLORIAM./ HOC. SACELLUM./ D.D.D./ WILLELMVS. JOSEPH. NOBLE/ ET. MARGARETA.NOBLE/ PACE. REDINTEGRATA/ MCMXIX Translates as: "To the greater glory of God this chapel is given and dedicated [by] William Joseph Noble and Margaret Noble. Peace has been established. 1919."

Maker(s): Henry Hare, architect of the College, Architect
Douglas Strachan
Sponsor Type: private
Sponsored By: chapel was commissioned by Sir William and Lady Margaret Noble of West Denton Hall, near Newcastle. It was designed by Henry Hare, architect of the College: work began in 1919 and it was dedicated on 27th October 1921. (Sir William and Lady Noble also commissioned the stained glass windows, by Douglas Strachan, on the theme of the Benedicite – “O all ye works of the Lord, bless ye the Lord, praise him, and magnify him for ever” - and they were completed in 1925.)

Dedicated

27 October 1921

Sir William and Lady Margaret Noble

Plaque

Made from: Brass

Condition: Unknown