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    Memorial

    St Mary the Virgin -Original WW1 Roll of Honour

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    Current Location

    c/o Local History Society, Community Centre, Hargill Road, Howden-le-Wear, Wear Valley, Durham, DL15 8HJ, England

    OS Grid Reference

    NZ160333

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    © WMR-67952

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    Type of Memorial
    Roll of honour or book of remembrance
    WMR Reference Number
    67952
    Description
    Roll of Honour of parchment set in a black frame, 3 feet x 2 feet 3 inches. There is an ornamental border of hexagons with a variation on string design. At centre is an elongated decorated cross which divides the two columns of names. The dates are at each end of the arms of the cross. The lettering is in black and gold, done in calligraphy.
    Inscription
    Roll of Honour / 1914-1918/[names]/Sacrifice
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    38
    Died
    38
    Information shown
    surname, initials of forenames
    Order of names
    surname
    Costs
    NIL
    Sponsor Type
    other
    Sponsored By
    Made by the church organist for free

    Ceremonies

    Faculty Granted

    22 May 1931

    Previous Location(s)

    • St Mary the Virgin, Railway Street, Howden-le-Wear, Durham, Durham, DL15 8HQ, England

      OS Grid Reference

      NZ 16197 33294

      Denomination

      Church of England

      Year of move

      2008

      Reason for move

      Church closed

    Components

    Roll of honour

    Made from: Parchment


    Condition: Good


    • http://www.newmp.org.uk/detail.php?contentId=7539