Memorial Details
What type of memorial is it?
Window
How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation?
Single-light stained glass window depicting a red-robed figure holding a staff in the right hand, with a child on his left shoulder, crossing a stream. Above the figure are angels and a half-kneeling, golden-robed person. Below the main figure are two standing angels holding the personal dedication.
Location
Has this memorial been lost?
No
Location
Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
Yes
Building Name
St Mary's Church
Street
Church Road
Town
Shaw (Shaw cum Donnington)
District
Newbury
County
Berkshire
Country
England
Postcode
RG14 2DR
OS map ref
SU 47488 68305
If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations
Church of England
Commemoration
What words are inscribed on the memorial?
Use thy strength to aid and to save / those who struggle with the stream // To the greater glory of God and in proud and ever loving memory of / Christopher Gerard Goschen Capt 4th Batt Grenadier Guards who / passed over into fuller life on 25th September 1916 whilst leading his / Company into action before Les Boeuf during the battle of the Somme. / Erected by his sister Kathleen & her husband Geoffrey Gathorne-Hardy. // ( ..... ? ..... )
War
How many names are listed in total?
1
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?
1
What information is listed for those commemorated?
Forenames, surname, rank, regiment, manner of death, date of death, place of death, relationships
How is this information ordered?
Forenames, surname, rank, regiment, manner of death, date of death, place of death, relationships
Condition
Is the writing on the memorial difficult to read?
No
Components
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
History
Sponsorship
Was the memorial sponsored by any organisations or individuals?
private
If yes, what are the sponsor's details?
His sister Kathleen and her husband Geoffrey Gathorne-Hardy.
Maker
Maker
Ceremony
Ceremony
References
References