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Current location

St John the Evangelist Church
Barrow Island
Island Road
Barrow-in-Furness
Barrow In Furness
Cumbria
LA14 2SR
England

OS Grid Ref: SD 19782 68232
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Lectern Bible with dedicatory inscription in the flyleaf and illuminated lettering
Inscription
THIS LECTERN BIBLE/WAS PRESENTED BY/WOMEN’S VOLUNTARY SERVICE (BARROW ISLAND BRANCH) TO THE GLORY OF GOD/IN MEMORY OF THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS OF/ST JOHN’S PARISH, WHO GAVE/THEIR LIVES IN THE SECOND GREAT WAR/1939-1945/[names in 2 columns]/WORLD WAR ONE 1914-1918/[names in 3 columns]
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Allan, A
Armstrong, Edward
Arthur, D
Banks, G
Beck, Wilfred
Bennie, W
Bently, A
Bett, T
Burns, J
Campbell, C
See details for all 122 names
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 32
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 42
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: regiment,forename, surname
    Order of information: surname
  • Second World War - civilians
    Total names on memorial: 11
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 11
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, forename, service
    Order of information: Undefined
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 79
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 79
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, initials of forenames
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Book
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Parchment
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Private
Responsibility
PCC & Churchwardens of the Parish

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