Memorial Details
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Memorial
Roll of Honour 1914-18 St. Mary
Reference
H139.02
Place
HOWDEN LE WEAR
Map ref
NZ 161332
Original Location
St. Mary the Virgin, Church Street, Howden le Wear. (Closed 27/01/2008)
Present Location
In hands of Local History Society.
Which war
1914-18
Memorial 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.
Materials used
Paper behind glass.
Inscription
Roll of Honour / 1914-1918
Sacrifice.
Sacrifice.
Names
Sculptor, Artist or Designer
Made by the church organist for free.
Notes
1. According to the Faculty, the Chancellor was not at all impressed, and was somewhat taken aback to find that the work had been completed without design or inscription approval – essentially he was faced with a fait accompli. The correspondence contains a deal of confusion over materials and design, with the vicar apparently believing that approval was a formality, and the Diocese objecting to being regarded as a “rubber stamp”!
His comment ”I think that this has to be sanctioned because of local sentiment. But it is a poor thing and some protest should be made first”.
2. This has obviously been replaced by the wood plaque H139.07
3. St. Mary the Virgin Church at Howden-le-Wear was built to serve the Fir Tree Parish and was consecrated October 1869. It's official name was Fir Tree St. Mary and the church closed 27th January 2008. The building has been sold for conversion to residential housing.
His comment ”I think that this has to be sanctioned because of local sentiment. But it is a poor thing and some protest should be made first”.
2. This has obviously been replaced by the wood plaque H139.07
3. St. Mary the Virgin Church at Howden-le-Wear was built to serve the Fir Tree Parish and was consecrated October 1869. It's official name was Fir Tree St. Mary and the church closed 27th January 2008. The building has been sold for conversion to residential housing.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: Howden le Wear LHS.
Diocese of Durham Faculty 2367, issued 22/05/1931
Diocese of Durham Faculty 2367, issued 22/05/1931
External web link
Additional Research documents (click to download)
Research acknowledgements
John and Mavis Dixon; Howden le Wear Local History Society
Research In Progress
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Roll of Honour 1914-18 St. Mary (H139.02)
HOWDEN LE WEAR St Mary the Virgin Church
Roll of Honour
1914 1918
Bennington D. Kavanagh J.
Bell J. Luck S.
Brett G. Liddle H.
Browell E. Lauder R. & E.
Bridges A. Moses J.
Clark R.T. Nutley J.
Clark G. Parkin G.
Cook D. Reid F.
Coates J. Robinson T.
Eccles T. Sell G.
Evans T. Slee J.H.
Etherington D. Trimble H.
Foster J.G. Walker
Gibson A. Wood A.
Hardy S. Williams E.
Horn T. Wearmouth G.
Hook J. Whitton W.
Hindmoor C. Willson W.
Hagedorn G. Fawell H.B.
Sacrifice.
NamesH139.02
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