Memorial
Matfen Roll Of Honour - WW1 (Served)
Current Location
south wall of nave, Holy Trinity Church, Matfen, Castle Morpeth, Northumberland, NE20 0RL, England
OS Grid Reference
NZ 03035 71764
Denomination
Church of England
Names listed on this memorial
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- Type of Memorial
- Roll of honour or book of remembrance
- WMR Reference Number
- 34062
- Description
- Roll of Honour on parchment, set into a glazed plain wooden frame. There is a highly decorated patterned border, in which alternate thistles and Tudor roses are set in blue ovals with shamrock leaves. In the corners are painted heraldic devices representing England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales. At centre top is the Royal badge. At centre bottom is a painted shape like a bishop's mitre in which are painted assorted flags. At the top the words "Roll of Honour" are set on blue and red backgrounds. The titles and dedication are in Gothic script. The names are set into three columns, handwritten in upper and lower case.
- Inscription
- MATFEN PARISH / ROLL OF HONOUR / NAMES OF THOSE LIVING IN MATFEN PARISH WHO SERVED IN / DEFENCE OF THEIR COUNTRY DURING THE WAR OF 1914-1915
- War
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Number Commemorated
- 84
- Served
- 84
- Information shown
- surname, initials of forenames, home village, rank, regiment, decorations
- Additional Information
- NOTE-only surnames and forenames are given in the names list (for ease of entry)-see referenced NEWMP report for other details
- Maker(s)
A D KEEN 1915, Artist
Components
- Memorial
Height: 560MM
Width: 460MM
Made from: Parchment
Condition: Good