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    Memorial

    St Thomas Church, Craghead WW1 Roll of Honour

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    Current Location

    DLI Collection-in storage, Sevenhills, Unit 1 Greenhills Business Park, Enterprise Way, Spennymoor, Sedgefield, Durham, DL16 6JB, England

    OS Grid Reference

    NZ 27562 34940

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    Type of Memorial
    Roll of honour or book of remembrance
    WMR Reference Number
    41977
    Description
    FRAMED AND GLAZED ILLUMINATED (from 'Ancient Church Missals) ROLL OF HONOUR WITH COLOURED BORDER AND GILDED EDGING. NAMES IN THREE COLUMNS. Has a small central picture at top which is a copy of Perugino's crucifixion.
    Inscription
    CRAGHEAD PARISH/ ROLL OF HONOUR/ (NAMES)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    100
    Died
    100
    Information shown
    surname, forenames, rank, regiment
    Maker(s)
    • G H Shortt of Sunderland, Artist

    Sponsor Type
    private
    Sponsored By
    Gift of Mr & Mrs Cowie of Craghead

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    1922

    Revd J B Eddon, Vicar

    Previous Location(s)

    • Durham Light Infantry Museum, Aykley Heads, Durham, Durham, Durham, England

      OS Grid Reference

      NZ 270 420

      Year of move

      2016

      Reason for move

      Museum closed

    • St Thomas' Church-CLOSED-now a private house, Lowery Lane, Craghead, Durham, Durham, DH9 6EN, England

    Components

    Frame

    Made from: Wood


    Condition: Good


    Roll of honour

    Made from: Paper


    Condition: Good


    • Stanley News 03 FEB 1921; 20 APR 1922
    • Consett & Stanley Chronicle 28/1/1921 & 4/2/1921
    • Durham County Council Archives Document EP/Cra/1/20
    • http://www.newmp.org.uk/detail.php?contentId=6777

    OS Grid Reference

    NZ 21518 50685

    Year of move

    C 1997

    Reason for move

    Church closed 1 May 1997 and sold 2007