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Memorial details

Memorial type
Roll of honour or book of remembrance
District
Wear Valley
Town
Wearhead
County
Durham
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
71202

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Current location

Village Hall
Front Street
just east of the river bridge
Wearhead
Wear Valley
Durham
DL13 1DY
England

OS Grid Ref: NY 85852 39385
Denomination: Undefined

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Previous locations
  • Methodist Chapel
    A689
    to the east of the village
    Wearhead
    Wear Valley
    Durham
    DL13 1EB
    England

    OS Grid Ref: NY 86109 39255
    Denomination: Methodist
Description
Paper Roll of Honour, approx. 3 feet high x 2 feet 3 inches wide, behind glass in dark oak frame. There is a patterned border with roundels along the top, depicting centre the Victoria Cross, left the Military Cross and right Distinguished Service Medal obverse, all in oak leaf surrounds. The words “For King, County and Humanity” are carried on a gold scroll at the top, with assorted flags below, and another scroll with the dedication. The names are contained in a frame, divided into three columns by vertical lines, handwritten. The roll is pre-printed with the headings “Name, Service and Remarks” although the compiler did not adhere to these.
Inscription
Top : Roll of / Honour. / For the brave men who have gone forth at the call of duty. / From Wearhead Primitive Methodist Church / to the Great European War of 1914/names] Bottom : Not once or twice in our rough island story / the path of duty was the way to glory.
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Armstrong, Frederick
Bell, Alvin E
Bell, Stanley
Bowes, John Peart
Bowes, William
Charlton, George William
Elliott, Gilbert
Elliott, Harry
Elliott, Kitchener
Emerson, Henry
See details for all 33 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 33
    Served and returned: 29
    Died: 4
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, forename, place of death, date of death
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Roll of honour
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Paper, Wood - Oak, Glass
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference
  • Ken Heatherington has researched the names on the local memorials. His research is available at Weardale Museum and High House Chapel, Ireshopeburn Co Durham DL13 1HD. www.weardalemuseum.org.uk Opening Hours 2pm - 5pm, Easter and Bank Holidays, May, June, July, Sept, and October (Wednesday to Sunday inclusive). Every afternoon in August
  • www.newmp.org.uk/detail.php?contentId=9236

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