Church of St Mary Magdalene, Mitford (Mitford)
Church of St Mary Magdalene, Mitford. Photo Northumberland County Council, 1986.
Church of St Mary Magdalene, Grade I listed building. Parish church. Late 12th century, remodelled in 13th century - possibly relating to the village having been burnt by King John in 1216. 14th century transepts. Restoration and rebuilding in 1874-5. (1)
Additional reference. (2)
Church includes series of war memorials as:
* a granite stone of remembrance inscribed "TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN MEMORY OF THE MEN/ OF MITFORD WHO MADE THE/ SUPREME SACRIFICE 1939-45/ (NAMES)".
* wall-mounted brass plaque inscribed "TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND TO THE LOVED AND HONOURED MEMORY OF/ IAN BREAC MACLEOD/ LIEUT. 2ND BATT. THE BLACK WATCH,/ KILLED IN ACTION 17TH APRIL 1915/ AGED 21 YEARS/ "GOD PROVED HIM, AND FOUND HIM WORTHY".
* wall-mounted white marble tablet inscribed "THE GLORIOUS DEAD/ (NAMES)/ OF MITFORD PARISH/ 1914-1919". (3)(4)(5)
(NZ 16908561) St. Mary Magdalene's Church (C of E) [NAT] (6a)
Description, discussion and assessment. Additional reference. (7)
Additional reference. (2)
Church includes series of war memorials as:
* a granite stone of remembrance inscribed "TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN MEMORY OF THE MEN/ OF MITFORD WHO MADE THE/ SUPREME SACRIFICE 1939-45/ (NAMES)".
* wall-mounted brass plaque inscribed "TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND TO THE LOVED AND HONOURED MEMORY OF/ IAN BREAC MACLEOD/ LIEUT. 2ND BATT. THE BLACK WATCH,/ KILLED IN ACTION 17TH APRIL 1915/ AGED 21 YEARS/ "GOD PROVED HIM, AND FOUND HIM WORTHY".
* wall-mounted white marble tablet inscribed "THE GLORIOUS DEAD/ (NAMES)/ OF MITFORD PARISH/ 1914-1919". (3)(4)(5)
(NZ 16908561) St. Mary Magdalene's Church (C of E) [NAT] (6a)
Description, discussion and assessment. Additional reference. (7)
N11104
DESCRIPTIVE BUILDINGS RECORD (LEVEL 2), Church of St Mary Magdalene ; P Ryder
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