Memorial details

Memorial type
Roll of honour or book of remembrance
District
Scarborough
Town
Whitby
County
North Yorkshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
30809

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Current location

On the West wall of the entrance hallway. The former Methodist chapel was occupied by 'Knitters Paradise' wool and craft shop in 2010.
104
Wesley Hall
Church Street
Whitby
Scarborough
North Yorkshire
YO22 4DQ
England

OS Grid Ref: NZ 90012 11226
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
A framed and glazed roll of honour. The paper roll is coloured, with wreaths in the top corners, intertwined foliage down the sides and a drawing at the foot depicting St George slaying the dragon. The names are in black calligraphy in a list at the centre. The frame is of dark wood moulding.
Inscription
ROLL OF HONOUR/ Wesley Chapel Whitby/ Our Business is Like Men to Fight./ (Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Bonwick, Albert H.
Edwards, Albert William
Frankland, George
Lawrance, George Gibson
Lawson, John Archer
Puckrin, George Milburn
Richardson, Calvert
Scales, Richard
Tindale, Arthur
Tindale, Charles Edward
See details for all 15 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 15
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,regiment,forename
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Roll of honour
    Measurements: depth -, height c 900mm, width c 500mm
    Materials: Paper
  • Frame
    Measurements: depth c 25mm, height c 900mm, width c 500mm
    Materials: Wood, Glass
Listing information
Condition
History
May 2010: The roll has become slightly faded.
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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