Memorial

Washingborough - WW1 Roll of Honour

Washingborough WW1 RoH

Source: Copyright Colin Murray

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Current Location

North aisle wall, St. John the Evangelist Church, High Street, Washingborough, North Kesteven, Lincolnshire, LN4 1AZ, England

TF 01846 70627

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Roll of honour or book of remembrance
WMR Reference Number: 97567
Description: Wall mounted, illuminated scroll in a wooden frame. Names in three columns with those that did not return in a separate bordered square beneath, these are repeats of names in the columns above, although stated as being 'Men of' the list contains two female names as well. Coloured leaf border surrounds the name columns. Depiction of Lincoln Cathedral at top centre surrounded by the inscription and Red Roses, the date shows only "1914" to " ". The wooden frame has a raised ornate decorative border in blue and gold. The artists name is at bottom right of the names.
Inscription: ROLL of HONOUR/ Men of the Village of/ Washingborough Lincolnshire/ who fought for thier (sic) King and/ Country in the Great War of 1914. TO ./ WHAT MORE CAN A MAN DO THEN (sic) LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS BROTHER/ (Names)/ IN LOVING MEMORY/ (Names)/ A. E DOBDINSON. LINCOLN

Roll of honour

Height: c1180mm

Width: c480mm

Made from: Vellum

Condition: Good

Frame

Height: c1200mm

Width: c500mm

Depth: c60mm

Made from: Wood

Condition: Good