Memorial details

Memorial type
Roll of honour or book of remembrance
District
Pendle
Town
Higham
County
Lancashire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
60079

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Current location

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

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

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Description
Rectangular pre-printed paper roll of honour with red line border and gothic blue and red inscription lettering. Names and details are handwritten, being well spread at the beginning but cramped towards end. Framed and glazed. Frame made of four dark wood bars which extend to create right angle corners in the style of the internal border.
Inscription
Roll of Honour/ 1914 - 1918/ St John the Evangelist, Higham/ Names of the men from this Parish on Active Service for their/ King and Country/ (Names)/ This Roll of Honour was rewritten/ in 2010. The original is in the/ frame behind this copy.
Inscription legible?
no
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 68
    Served and returned: 67
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,rank,regiment,forename,manner of death,additional
    Order of information: additional
Components
  • Roll of honour
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Paper
  • Frame
    Measurements: height 620, width 450
    Materials: Wood, Glass
Listing information
Condition
History
2007: Handwritten listings fading, some discolouration, particularly towards the bottom of the Roll, and signs of a cellotape repair. Photo shows framed Roll propped against seat back.
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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