Memorial
Tow Law Methodist Church WW1 Roll of Honour
Current Location
St Philip and St James Church, Church Lane, Tow Law, Wear Valley, Durham, DL13 4HE, England
OS Grid Reference
NZ 12330 38940
Denomination
Church of England
Names listed on this memorial
Contribute to the War Memorials Register
Send us details and photographs of your local war memorials, to help enhance the information about the people, places and events they commemorate.
This record shows everything IWM currently knows about this memorial. We are continually updating our records.
© WMR-71414
To share information or photographs, contact us.
- Type of Memorial
- Roll of honour or book of remembrance
- WMR Reference Number
- 71414
- Description
- Paper Roll of Honour behind glass. There is an wide border of leaves culminating in a square in each corner. At centre top is a crown, with a palm branch, and a ribbon bearing the words “Honour where honour is due”. The title is on a black background in fancy lettering. The panel bearing the names is bounded by a floral border on upper and left sides which has the dedication carried on ribbons intertwined. The names are listed in four columns, handwritten in black with red initials.
- Inscription
- Honour where honour is due. / Our / Roll / of Honour / in the Great War. / The names of the men belonging to the / Tow Law Wesleyan Church / who served in the / Great War 1914-1918/[names]
- War
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Number Commemorated
- 70
- Served
- 70
- Information shown
- surname, initials of forenames
- Order of names
- surname
- Maker(s)
McDougalls Educational Co. Ltd., 8 Farringdon St., London., East Claremont Street, Edinburgh., Makers
Previous Location(s)
Wesleyan Methodist Church, Dan's Castle, Tow Law, Wear Valley, Durham, England
Denomination
Methodist
Reason for move
Church closed. The memorial was given to the Tow Law Local History Society for safe keeping. It was in the custody of Mr Ronnie Storey of the Local History Group, until a new home was found.
Components
- Roll of honour
Made from: Paper
Condition: Good