Memorial

South Luffenham - WW1 Roll of Honour

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Current Location

South wall of the nave adjacent to the door, St. Mary the Virgin Church, The Street, South Luffenham, Rutland, Leicestershire, LE15 8NX, England

SK 94133 01904

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Roll of honour or book of remembrance
WMR Reference Number: 109414
Description: A wall mounted, framed and glazed, portrait orientated Roll of Honour. Hand drawn in coloured inks and gilt work. The Roll of Honour at centre with names in black and in a single column, is surrounded at either sides by composite columns, and at top and bottom by a pediment and shelf. The pediment has a Union flag and a Royal Navy White ensign furled, and on either side of the columns, another Union flag and Royal Navy White ensign. There are shields with inscriptions in at the centre of all 4 sides. At the bottom of the names list, is an indication of those who died and those who had awards, The artists name is at bottom right.
Inscription: Main Roll of Honour: FOR/ KING AND/ COUNTRY/ Parish of South Luffenham/ ROLL OF + HONOUR/ Men of this Parish who served with the Forces in/ THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918/ Quit/ you like/ men/ (Names)/ Be/ Strong/ 1 COR xvi. 13./ X INDICATES NAMES OF THOSE WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR THE CAUSE./ [County of Rutland badge]

Roll of honour

Height: c1000mm

Width: c700mm

Made from: Paper

Condition: Good