Memorial
Westgate WW2 Roll of Honour
Current Location
Village Hall (fornerly the Men's Institute), 7, Windyside, Westgate, Wear Valley, Durham, DL13 1NR, England
OS Grid Reference
NY 88991 37941
Names listed on this memorial
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- Type of Memorial
- Roll of honour or book of remembrance
- WMR Reference Number
- 71220
- Description
- Paper Roll of Honour in a glazed wooden frame . There is a wide border of ?laurel leaves with a wreath at the top. A ribbon bears the words “Roll of Honour”. Below this is the Union flag, and another ribbon with the words “For King and Country. The names are handwritten in three columns.
- Inscription
- For King and Country / Those who served in the European War / 1939-1945/[names]
- War
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Number Commemorated
- 45
- Served
- 45
- Information shown
- surname, initials of forenames
- Maker(s)
T Elliott of Weardale, Artist
Ceremonies
Unveiled
1947
Components
- Roll of honour
Height: 500mm
Width: 300mm
Made from: Paper
Condition: Good
- Frame
Height: 850mm
Width: 600mm
Made from: Wood
Condition: Good
- Ken Heatherington has researched the names on the local memorials. His research is available at Weardale Museum and High House Chapel, Ireshopeburn Co Durham DL13 1HD. www.weardalemuseum.org.uk Opening Hours 2pm - 5pm, Easter and Bank Holidays, May, June, July, Sept, and October (Wednesday to Sunday inclusive). Every afternoon in August