Memorial details

Memorial type
Roll of honour or book of remembrance
District
Crewe And Nantwich
Town
Haslington
County
Cheshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
52305

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Current location

St Matthews Church
Crewe Rd
Haslington
Crewe And Nantwich
Cheshire
CW1 5RD
England

OS Grid Ref: SJ 737 561
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Wall mounted wooden board with a glass fronted display case holding a Book of Remembrance. The board is set within a frame with carved columns, surmounted by an open pediment and a Bottonee cross top centre. The inscription is laid in gold lettering, and there is a decoration of golden tassels around the top half. There is a small wooden shelf dividing the base of the frame with the display case beneath, which has a glass front and a simple lock. The hand painted Book of Remembrance is illustrated with a poppy and ivy leaf design at the head of each page.
Inscription
Pediment: 1914 1918 Board: IN MEMORIAM/ (Names) Book, cover: BOOK OF/ REMEMBRANCE Book, page: PARISH OF HASLINGTON/ ROLL OF HONOUR/ IN MEMORY OF/ THOSE WHO LOST/ THEIR LIVES IN/ THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1919/ With proud thanksgiving/ let us remember our/ Elder Brethren Book, page: Let Us Commend To The Love Of God/ Those Who Have Fallen In The Service/ Of Their Country/ And Particularly Let Us Remember/ Before Him Those For Whom We Are Bound To Pray./ 1939 - 1945
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 25
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 25
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,rank,year died,regiment,forename,manner of death
    Order of information: surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 10
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 10
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Board
    Measurements: depth 6mm, height 460mm, width 300mm
    Materials: Wood
  • Frame
    Measurements: depth 140mm, height 1080mm, width 470mm
    Materials: Wood
  • Book
    Measurements: depth 10mm, height 250mm, width 210mm
    Materials: Paper
  • Bookcase
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood, Glass
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Public
Responsibility
CHURCH AUTHORITIES

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