Memorial Details What type of memorial is it? Window How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation? Large five-light stained glass, east window. Left hand (1st.) light dedicated to John Bloomfield Gough, depicts the birth of Christ. Two right hand (4th. and 5th.) lights dedicated to Lieutenant Colonel Charles Pretor-Pinney DSO, depict the Resurrection and the Ascension. The other two lights are dedicated to two parishioners and depict the Transfiguration and Crucifixion. Location Has this memorial been lost? No Location Location Is this the memorial's current location? Yes Building Name St Michael and All Angels Church Street The Market Place Town Somerton District South Somerset County Somerset Country England Postcode TA11 7NB OS map ref ST 49039 28619 If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations Church of England J B Gough and Lieutenant Colonel C F Pretor-Pinney DSO Location Commemoration What words are inscribed on the memorial? 1st. (left) light: For unto us a child is born. / TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN LOVING MEMORY OF / JOHN BLOOMFIELD GOUGH ROYAL HORSE ARTILLERY / KILLED IN ACTION NEAR COULOMMIERS FRANCE 8TH SEPT 1914. AGED 28 YRS. ERECTED BY HIS WIFE. 4th. and 5th. light: I am the Resurrection and the Life. I ascend unto My Father and your Father. / TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN LOVING MEMORY OF LT. COLONEL CHARLES F. PRETOR-PINNEY. D.S.O. / THE RIFLE BRIGADE. KILLED IN ACTION IN THE GREAT WAR APRIL 28TH 1917. AGED 52. ERECTED BY HIS WIFE. War How many names are listed in total? 2 Which war or group does the memorial commemorate? First World War (1914-1918) Is the total an exact count? Yes Of the names listed, how many served and returned? 0 Of the names listed, how many died? 2 What information is listed for those commemorated? Rank, forenames, surname, honours, regiment, manner of death, place of death, date of death, age at death, relationships How is this information ordered? Date of death Condition Is the writing on the memorial difficult to read? No Components Component Component Details Which memorial component are you recording? Window What condition is this component in? Good What materials has this component been constructed from? Stained Glass Listing Information Does it have listed status? No War Memorials Online Reference number 218403 History Sponsorship Was the memorial sponsored by any organisations or individuals? private If yes, what are the sponsor's details? The wives of the fallen. Maker Maker Person or organisation involved in the making of the memorial Jones and Willis What role did they have in the making? Makers Ceremony Ceremony References References https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/574145/john-bloomfield-gough/ https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/996219/charles-frederick-pretor-pinney/ Image(s) Memorial Image Media ID 150292 Image Priority 1 What is the image's caption? J. B. Gough and Lt.Col. C. F. Pretor-Pinney - window Copyright Statement Mark Newton Who is it credited to? Mark Newton Date Taken 15/09/2015 Who took or provided this image? Mark Newton What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✔ Media Image Height 3271 Media Image Width 2173 Media ID 150293 Image Priority 1 What is the image's caption? J. B. Gough - Left light of window Copyright Statement Mark Newton Who is it credited to? Mark Newton Date Taken 15/09/2015 Who took or provided this image? Mark Newton What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✔ Media Image Height 2173 Media Image Width 3271 Media ID 150294 Image Priority 3 What is the image's caption? J.B. Gough - left light, inscription details Copyright Statement Mark Newton Who is it credited to? Mark Newton Date Taken 15/09/2015 Who took or provided this image? Mark Newton What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✔ Media Image Height 843 Media Image Width 1349 Media ID 150298 Image Priority 4 What is the image's caption? Lieutenant Colonel C. F. Pretor-Pinney, 4th. and 5th. lights - part of inscription Copyright Statement Mark Newton Who is it credited to? Mark Newton Date Taken 15/09/2015 Who took or provided this image? Mark Newton What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✔ Media Image Height 1137 Media Image Width 2077 Media ID 150299 Image Priority 5 What is the image's caption? Lieutenant Colonel C. F. Pretor-Pinney, 5th. light - part of inscription Copyright Statement Mark Newton Who is it credited to? Mark Newton Date Taken 15/09/2015 Who took or provided this image? Mark Newton What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✔ Media Image Height 2030 Media Image Width 2841 Media ID 203467 Image What is the image's caption? Memorial Window J B Gough Copyright Statement Sharky Ward Who is it credited to? Sharky Ward Date Taken 26/08/2025 Who took or provided this image? Sharky Ward What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✔ Media Image Height 1000 Media Image Width 563 Media ID 203468 Image What is the image's caption? Memorial window Lt Col. C F Pretor-Pinney Copyright Statement Sharky Ward Who is it credited to? Sharky Ward Date Taken 26/08/2025 Who took or provided this image? Sharky Ward What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✔ Media Image Height 667 Media Image Width 1000 Media ID 203469 Image What is the image's caption? Memorial Window J B Gough and C F Pretor-Pinney Copyright Statement Sharky Ward Who is it credited to? Sharky Wared Date Taken 26/08/2025 Who took or provided this image? Sharky Ward What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✔ Media Image Height 667 Media Image Width 1000
Media ID 150292 Image Priority 1 What is the image's caption? J. B. Gough and Lt.Col. C. F. Pretor-Pinney - window Copyright Statement Mark Newton Who is it credited to? Mark Newton Date Taken 15/09/2015 Who took or provided this image? Mark Newton What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✔ Media Image Height 3271 Media Image Width 2173
Media ID 150293 Image Priority 1 What is the image's caption? J. B. Gough - Left light of window Copyright Statement Mark Newton Who is it credited to? Mark Newton Date Taken 15/09/2015 Who took or provided this image? Mark Newton What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✔ Media Image Height 2173 Media Image Width 3271
Media ID 150294 Image Priority 3 What is the image's caption? J.B. Gough - left light, inscription details Copyright Statement Mark Newton Who is it credited to? Mark Newton Date Taken 15/09/2015 Who took or provided this image? Mark Newton What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✔ Media Image Height 843 Media Image Width 1349
Media ID 150298 Image Priority 4 What is the image's caption? Lieutenant Colonel C. F. Pretor-Pinney, 4th. and 5th. lights - part of inscription Copyright Statement Mark Newton Who is it credited to? Mark Newton Date Taken 15/09/2015 Who took or provided this image? Mark Newton What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✔ Media Image Height 1137 Media Image Width 2077
Media ID 150299 Image Priority 5 What is the image's caption? Lieutenant Colonel C. F. Pretor-Pinney, 5th. light - part of inscription Copyright Statement Mark Newton Who is it credited to? Mark Newton Date Taken 15/09/2015 Who took or provided this image? Mark Newton What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✔ Media Image Height 2030 Media Image Width 2841
Media ID 203467 Image What is the image's caption? Memorial Window J B Gough Copyright Statement Sharky Ward Who is it credited to? Sharky Ward Date Taken 26/08/2025 Who took or provided this image? Sharky Ward What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✔ Media Image Height 1000 Media Image Width 563
Media ID 203468 Image What is the image's caption? Memorial window Lt Col. C F Pretor-Pinney Copyright Statement Sharky Ward Who is it credited to? Sharky Ward Date Taken 26/08/2025 Who took or provided this image? Sharky Ward What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✔ Media Image Height 667 Media Image Width 1000
Media ID 203469 Image What is the image's caption? Memorial Window J B Gough and C F Pretor-Pinney Copyright Statement Sharky Ward Who is it credited to? Sharky Wared Date Taken 26/08/2025 Who took or provided this image? Sharky Ward What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✔ Media Image Height 667 Media Image Width 1000