Memorial

Roll of Honour Fallen 1914-18 Low Spennymoor and Merrington Lane WMC

Spennymoor

Memorial Name: Roll of Honour Fallen 1914-18 Low Spennymoor and Merrington Lane WMC (S131.16)

NEWMP Ref No.: S131.16

Parish: Spennymoor

Original Location:

Low Spennymoor and Merrington Lane Working Men’s Club and Institute, Weardale Street, Spennymoor. DL16 6EN

Present Location:

The club was originally in Coulson Street, Low Spennymoor. The building was demolished and the club moved into the present premises.

Which War:

1914-18

Inscription:

†
In Memoriam

Dedicated to the Memory
of those Members who made
the Supreme Sacrifice.
—-
(Names)
—-
1914 The Great War 1919.
Low Spennymoor & Merrington
Lane Working Mens’ Club
and Institute Ltd.

Memorial Description:

Roll of Honour behind glass in a frame.

In the pediment is an elaborate gilded cross set on leaves raised in half relief, below which is a ribbon bearing the words “In Memoriam”.

In all four corners is a raised gilded motif.

The names are listed in two columns.

Lettering is hand painted in gilt, the dedication is in Gothic script and Roman capitals, the names are in sans serif capitals.

Names:

18 full names.
See transcript.

Notes:

1. The name “Varvel” should be “Varvill”

Sources:

Photos: John Grainger

Additional Research Documents

Research Acknowledgements:

John Grainger

Research In Progress:

Jim and John Grainger are creating an archive of information about each person named on the local War Memorials and would like to hear from anyone with stories, photographs or memorabilia.

Contact:- monreith@aol.com