Memorial
St Bartholomew's Church Book of Remembrance
Current Location
Thornley Methodist Church, Dunelm Road, Thornley in Easington, Easington, Durham, DH6 3HY, England
OS Grid Reference
NZ 35946 39471
Denomination
Methodist
Names listed on this memorial
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- Type of Memorial
- Roll of honour or book of remembrance
- WMR Reference Number
- 10292
- Description
- Book of Remembrance bound in blue leather with gold edges to the pages. The names are written in a single column on each of 29 pages. The book rests in a light brown wood case with glass top. On the front are carved the words “Presented by R.N. & H. Brewster of Thornley, 1961”
- Inscription
- a. Thornley British Legion / This book / records the names of those / who died in the service of their / Country in two World Wars / 1914-1919/[names] b. In Memory / of all those who lived or / worked in Thornley and who / died in the service of their / Country / 1939-1946/[names] c. [name]/Killed on active service / in Northern Ireland / 1973 Greater love hath no man than this / that a man / lay down his life / for his friends.
- War
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Number Commemorated
- 134
- Died
- 134
- Information shown
- surname, initials of forenames, decorations
- Order of names
- alphabetically surname
- War
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Number Commemorated
- 24
- Died
- 24
- Information shown
- surname, initials of forenames
- Order of names
- alphabetically surname
- War
- Northern Ireland Conflict; The Troubles (1969-1998)
- Number Commemorated
- 1
- Died
- 1
- Information shown
- surname, forename, year died
- Maker(s)
MESSRS A R MOWBRAY & CO. LTD, Makers
Morrells, Book Binder
- Sponsor Type
- private
- Sponsored By
- Mr. and Mrs. Roland N. Brewster
Ceremonies
Dedicated
5 Nov 1961
The Vicar, Rev. Philip G. Mold, B.D.
Previous Location(s)
St Bartholomew's Church, Coopers Terrace, Thornley in Easington, Easington, Durham, DH6 3DB, England
OS Grid Reference
NZ 36522 39711
Denomination
Church of England
Year of move
2008
Reason for move
Church demolished
Components
- Book
Made from: Paper
Condition: Good
- Case
Made from: Wood
Condition: Good
- The Employees and Residents of Thornley, Ludworth and Wheatley Hill. Their contribution in the Great War 1914-1918; 2006 Fred Bromilow and Owen Rowland. Price £15