Memorial details

Memorial type
Roll of honour or book of remembrance
District
Pendle
Town
Higham
County
Lancashire
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
60028

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Current location

St John the Evangelists Church
Higham Hall Road
Higham
Pendle
Lancashire
BB12 9EU
England

OS Grid Ref: SD 810 365
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Rectangular, framed Roll of Honour. At top, banner with inscription surmounts colour illustration of church with badges of the three forces below. Hand written names at centre, bordered by scroll with the names of campaign areas and colour depictions of scenes typical of these areas.
Inscription
ROLL OF HONOUR 1939 - 45/ (Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 68
    Served and returned: 63
    Died: 5
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,forename,occupation
    Order of information: surname,forename
Components
  • Roll of honour
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Undefined
  • Frame
    Measurements: height 640mm, width 490mm
    Materials: Wood
Listing information
Condition
History
2007: Some fading to inscription in scrolls at border. Photograph shows memorial unmounted and propped against a wall.
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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