Roll of Honour 1914-18 St. Mary the Virgin

St. Mary the Virgin, Church Street, Howden le Wear. (Closed 27/01/2008)

In hands of Local History Society.

1914-18

Paper behind glass.

Made by the church organist for free.

Roll of Honour
1914-1918
Sacrifice.

Roll of Honour of parchment set in a black frame, 36 inches high x 27 inches wide (91cms x69cms).

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.

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 This has obviously been replaced by the wood plaque H139.07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.

Photos: Howden le Wear Local History Society

Diocese of Durham
Faculty 2367, issued 22/05/1931

The Story Durham (formerly Durham County Record Office)
Ref. EP/Fi 25 Faculty for the installation of a roll of honour on the south wall of the church, 22 May 1931  [No list of names is given] (1 paper)

John and Mavis Dixon;
Howden le Wear Local History Society

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