Memorial details
- Memorial type
- Roll of honour or book of remembrance
- District
- Blackpool
- Town
- Blackpool
- County
- Lancashire
- Country
- England
- Commemoration
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Lost
- Not lost
- WM Reference
- 66958
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Current location
Located in the Memorial Chapel
Church of St John the Evangelist
Church Street
Blackpool
Blackpool
Lancashire
FY1 1BP
England
OS Grid Ref: SD 30912 36285
Denomination: Undefined
- Description
- A rectangular, oak framed and glazed, hand drawn Roll of Honour. The broad frame is bordered internally with a gilt band. The striking drawing and calligraphy is in black ink. The lower section of the design shows 6 Coats of Arms of the Allied countries, below that, illustrations of 5 medals of honour including the Victoria Cross.
- Inscription
- Parish St John Blackpool Roll of Honour/ (Names and late additions)/ Below are the Arms of Allies from the British Empire: India, Canada, New Zealand, Australia, Newfoundland, Africa Below these are descriptions of the awards earned by those names in the Roll of Honour: The Military Cross, The Military Medal, Victoria Cross, Distinguished Conduct Medal, Distinguished Service Medal
- Inscription legible?
- yes
- Commemorations
- First World War (1914-1918)
Total names on memorial: 232
Served and returned: 0
Died: 0
Exact count: yes
Information shown: Rank, Initials or name, Unit,
Order of information: Alphabetcally by name
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Components
- Undefined
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Wood - Oak
- Undefined
- Listing information
- This memorial is not currently listed. Find out how to nominate this memorial for inclusion on the National Heritage List for England
- More about listing and the protection of historic places can be found on the Historic England website
- Condition
- History
- Unkown
- Trust fund/Scholarship
- No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A - Responsibility
- Parish Council
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