Memorial Details
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Memorial
Roll of Honour 1914-18 1939-45 St. Mary
Reference
H139.07
Place
HOWDEN LE WEAR
Map ref
NZ 161332
Original Location
St. Mary the Virgin, Church Street, Howden le Wear. On rear inside wall. (Closed 27/01/2008)
Present Location
Now held by the Local History Society, following the closure of the Church, in the History Room, within the Community Centre in Hargill Road, Howden-le-Wear.
Which war
a. 1914-18
b. 1939-45
b. 1939-45
Memorial Description
Roll of Honour 126.5cm high x 76.5cm wide with triangular top. It is divided into two panels, the left hand one bearing the names from 1914-18 and the right hand one those from 1939-45. Lettering is hand painted in black Roman capitals. The quotation is along the bottom frame. The whole is varnished.
Materials used
Wood.
Inscription
They shall not grow old as we grow old, Age shall not / weary them or the world condemn but at the going down / of the sun and in the morning we will remember them.
Names
Present condition
Good.
Notes
1. The accuracy of the transcription of the names from the First World War was seriously called into question when the Project, thanks to the Local History Society, was sent an image of the original Roll of Honour -H139.02. A document describing the comparison made is attached further down this page.
2. 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.
2. 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: John and Mavis Dixon; ABRC (copyright)
Source of quotation
“They shall not grow old . . .” For the Fallen Lawrence Binyon
Source of quotation
“They shall not grow old . . .” For the Fallen Lawrence Binyon
External web link
Additional Research documents (click to download)
Research acknowledgements
John and Mavis Dixon; Howden le Wear Local History Society; Anne McNair, Advisory Board for Redundant Churches
Research In Progress
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Roll of Honour 1914-18 1939-45 St. Mary (H139.07)
HOWDEN LE WEAR St.Mary the Virgin Church
1914-18 1939-45
Bennington D. Archer G.
Bell J. Anderson H.
Brett D. Brown A.H.
Browell G. Cairns J.
Bridges A. Cousins L.
Clark R.G. Cousins H.
Clark G. Curry T.
Cook D. Dennis J.M.
Coats J. Horseman G.
Elles G. Hackett L.
Evans G. Kerr S.
Etherington D. Moore J.W.B.
Fawell T.G. Metcalfe J.
Foster J.G. Parnell H.
Gibson A. Parker J.
Hardy S. Raine A.
Horn G. Robson A.
Hook J. Smith D.
Hardman G. Todd T.H.
Hagadorn G. Walton G.
Kavanagh J. Walton J.
Luck S. Wright T.
Liddle G. Philpot F.
Lauder R. & G.
Moses J.
Nutley J.
Parkin G.
Raine I.
Robson G.
Sell G.
Slee J.G.
Tremble G.
Walker W.
Wood A.
Williams G.
Wearmouth G.
Whitton G.G.
Whilson G.
They shall not grow old as we grow old, age shall not
weary them or the world condemn but at the going down
of the sun and in the morning we will remember them.
NamesH139.07
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Parish Notes
Every Name A Story
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