Memorial details

Memorial type
Roll of honour or book of remembrance
District
Castletown
Town
Castletown
County
Isle of Man
Country
Isle of Man
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), First World War - civilians
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
28291

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Current location

With the church's own Roll of Honour in the church foyer
Castletown Methodist Church
Arbory Street
Castletown
Castletown
Isle of Man
IM9 1LH
Isle of Man

OS Grid Ref: SC 26334 67466
Denomination: Methodist

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Previous locations
  • Primitive Methodist Church
    Malew Street
    Castletown
    Castletown
    Isle of Man
    Isle of Man

    OS Grid Ref: Undefined
    Denomination: Primitive Methodist
Description
Hand-written framed, but unglazed, card, with the names inscribed in black ink in three columns under two Biblical texts. The inner frame is enclosed within a fretwork oak frame depicting ivy leaves, and with a gilded fretwork Biblical reference at the top.
Inscription
John. 15.13/ "Faithful unto death."/ St John 15 C. 13th V./ Greater love hath no man than this/ that a man lay down his life for his friends./ (Names in 3 columns - Column 3 carries two names under the heading ' Wounded & Missing', followed by eight names under the heading 'Mercantile Marine')
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Allan-black, H M
Atkin, C P
Bell, J B
Bell, T
Bleasdale, J R
Boyde, R
Cain, G
Christian, R C
Christian, T A
Clague, G
See details for all 65 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 57
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 57
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Initials or forenames, surname
    Order of information: No apparent order
  • First World War - civilians
    Total names on memorial: 8
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 8
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Initials. surnames
    Order of information: No apparent order
Components
  • Roll of honour
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Paper
  • Frame
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
Church officers
Reference

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