Memorial Details
What type of memorial is it?
Window
How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation?
A three light stained glass window.
Represents Saviour's transfiguration with St Peter kneeling at his feet.

Newspapers says four stained glass windows have been inserted on the South side of the church. One of the larger windows is a memorial to the men of the parish who served in the war. Part of a series of windows started at the reopening of the church in 1901.
Reason for status change (if applicable/optional)
Building location checked and updated only. I have not confirmed the memorial is still in situ. October 2020 SF
Location
Has this memorial been lost?
No
Location
Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
Yes
Building Name
St Paul's Church
Street
St Paul's Road
Town
Thornton Heath
District
Croydon
County
Greater London
Country
England
Postcode
CR7 8NB
OS map ref
TQ 32370 68660
If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations
Church of England

St Pauls Church Boer War Location

Commemoration
What words are inscribed on the memorial?
(From newspaper report)
(At bottom of window)
"This window is inserted to the glory of God and to preserve the memory of those brave men from this parish who served in South Africa during the great Boer war 1899-1902, and by their devotion and courage well sustained the noble traditions of the British soldier."
(Brass plate in the window:)
(names of five killed)
The following are those who by God's grace returned in safety :-
(12 names)
War
How many names are listed in total?
17
Which war or group does the memorial commemorate?
Boer War; Second (1899-1902)
Is the total an exact count?
Yes
Of the names listed, how many served and returned?
12
Of the names listed, how many died?
5
What information is listed for those commemorated?
Forename, surname ,rank, regiment, where and how killed, place of death, age at death.
Condition
Is the writing on the memorial difficult to read?
No
Which organisation is the custodian of the memorial?
CHURCH COUNCIL
Components
Component Details
Which memorial component are you recording?
Plaque
What condition is this component in?
Good
What materials has this component been constructed from?
Brass
Dimensions
How high is the component?
22.9CM
How wide is the component?
1.52M
Listing Information
Does it have listed status?
No
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
Additional Notes
Additional general notes on the memorial
Dated 1903
Supervisor comments

Maker
Maker
Person or organisation involved in the making of the memorial
Mr Arthur L. Moore, St Augustine-house, 39 Southampton-row, Russell-square.
What role did they have in the making?
Designer
Person or organisation involved in the making of the memorial
Mr Arthur L. Moore, St Augustine-house, 39 Southampton-row, Russell-square.
What role did they have in the making?
Builder
Ceremony
Ceremony
Ceremony
What was the purpose of the ceremony?
Unveiled
When did it take place?
12th December 1903
Who was present?
Brigadier-General Eyre Crabbe, C.B. (commanded a column in South Africa)
Ceremony
What was the purpose of the ceremony?
Dedicated
When did it take place?
12th December 1903
Who was present?
The Vicar
References
References
For Remembrance and in Honour of Those Who Lost Their Lives in the South African War 1899-1902 by Gildea, James 206 Published:Eyre and Spottiswoode 1911 London
Stained Glass Windows at St. Paul https://www.stainedglassrecords.org/Ch.asp?ChId=29866
Thornton Heath, Outer London (formerly Surrey)
SN4 1903 3 A.L. Moore signed
Transfiguration (Boer War memorial)
Croydon Advertiser 19.12.1903 for date
Croydon Guardian and Surrey County Gazette - Saturday 12 December 1903
A WAR MEMORIAL
Croydon Guardian and Surrey County Gazette - Saturday 19 December 1903
St. Paul's War Memorial.
Soldiers' Window Unveiled.
(lists all names on window)
Image(s)
Memorial Image
Media ID
107827
"Soldiers' Window", St Paul's Church, Thornton Heath
Priority
0
What is the image's caption?
"Soldiers' Window", St Paul's Church, Thornton Heath
Copyright Statement
Copyright Reverend Derrick Thompson
Who is it credited to?
Reverend Derrick Thompson
Date Taken
28/05/2019
Who took or provided this image?
Reverend Derrick Thompson
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
118900
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Filename
10810_revd_derrick_thompson_28_may_2019.jpg
Media Image Height
1380
Media Image Width
1035