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Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Wear Valley
Town
Eldon Lane
County
Durham
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Maker
CWS Cabinet Factory, Pelaw. (Makers)
F R Horsman (Designer)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
71505

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Current location

South wall
28
Workmen's Institute
Spencer Road
Eldon Lane
Wear Valley
Durham
DL14 8TL
England

OS Grid Ref: NZ 22777 27847
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Paper Roll of Honour behind glass in a pedimented oak frame. At centre top of the frame is a badge carved in half relief. The roll has a border. At centre bottom is a wreath inside which are the words“The Great War 1914, 5, 6,7 8, Inside. with a badge at centre bottom. The names are listed in five columns. Those who died have a red letter “D” to the right of the name
Inscription
In Glorious Memory of / The Members of / Eldon Lane & District / Working Men’s Club & Institute Ld/Roll of Honour/[names]
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Allison, T Wm.
Armstrong, E
Armstrong, J
Aspinall, Cr
Bailey, Wm.
Barker, D
Beaston, Wm.
Bell, H
Bell, Tr
Benjamin, Wm. B
See details for all 290 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 290
    Served and returned: 263
    Died: 27
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, initials of forenames
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Roll of honour
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Paper
  • Frame
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood - Oak, Glass
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Corporate
Details: Club Union Ltd
Reference

This record comprises all information held by IWM’s War Memorials Register for this memorial. Where we hold a names list for the memorial, this information will be displayed on the memorial record. Please check back as we are adding more names to the database.

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