Memorial details

Memorial type
Roll of honour or book of remembrance
District
Daventry
Town
Watford
County
Northamptonshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
51880

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Current location

St. Peter & St. Paul Church
Church Street
Watford
Daventry
Northamptonshire
NN6 7UR
England

OS Grid Ref: SP 60332 69031
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Two, wall mounted, portrait orientated, framed & glazed Roll of Honour documents. Similar R. of H. layouts consist of a banner-like scroll at the top & bottom, between these are the names in two columns. Bordering either side of the names area is a vertical boxed arrangement of acorns & oak leaves. Lower left is a shield of St. George & lower right a breastplate-like design. Text appears to be handwritten in black & red inks.
Inscription
Left hand R of H : ROLL OF HONOUR / WATFORD, NORTHANTS / (30 Names) / "He rose up and left all" / 1914 - 5 Right hand R of H : ROLL OF HONOUR / WATFORD, NORTHANTS / (27 Names) / "He rose up and left all" / 1914 - 8
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 57
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, initials
    Order of information: Year
Components
  • Roll of honour
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Paper
  • Frame
    Measurements: depth 20 mm, height 447 mm, width 343 mm
    Materials: Wood - Oak
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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