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Plaque Shell 1916 Congregational

Reference

H65.08

Place

HOLY ISLAND

Map ref

NU 125419

Original Location

St. Cuthbert�s United Reformed Church, former Congregational Church

Which war

1914-18

Memorial Description

Plaque with pointed top on black pattress of the same shape. At centre top is an anchor badge. The lettering is incised and painted black, using sans serif capitals throughout, with the quotation in italics.

Materials used

Marble

Inscription

To the glory of God and
in loving memory of
Adam Shell R.N.R.
who lost his life in the
sinking of H.M.S. Ameer
18th March 1916
aged 34 years.
�Greater love hath no man than this
that a man lay down his life for his
friends.�

This tablet is erected by his widow.

Names

See above

Who commissioned

Widow

Notes

1. The church was converted into a Community centre in 1998, but the plaques remain in place.

2. See Every Name A Story

Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material

Photos: J. Brown

Illustrated Chronicle 05/04/1916 page 14 carries a photo of this man with the caption �AB A.Shell RNR Holy Island Killed�.

Source of quotation:
"Greater love hath no man . . ." St.John 15 v 13

Research acknowledgements

J. Brown; Tony Harding

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