Memorial Details
What type of memorial is it?
Window
How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation?
War Memorial window above the altar/communion table, the window was unveiled and a new organ dedicated - moved from the sanctuary to gallery. The windows illuminates the church where previously blocked by the organ pipes. The window depicts St. Michael and St. George.

A verse is inscribed on two scrolls which form decoration of the outer panels.
Reason for status change (if applicable/optional)
Add NGR and postcode, correct spelling error in description, and other corrections SN
Location
Has this memorial been lost?
No
Location
Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
Yes
Building No
68
Building Name
Pinner Methodist Church
Street
Love Lane
Town
Pinner
District
Harrow
County
Greater London
Country
England
Postcode
HA5 3EE
OS map ref
TQ 12053 89943
If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations
Methodist

Bessborough Road Methodist Window Location

Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
No
Building Name
Methodist Church
Street
Bessborough Road
Town
Pinner
District
Harrow
County
Greater London
Country
England
If the memorial has been moved, please indicate why
SALE & DEMOLITION OF CHURCH
What year was it moved?
1972
Commemoration
What words are inscribed on the memorial?
"Be though faithful unto death and I will give thee a crown of life"
War
How many names are listed in total?
0
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?
0
How many names are listed in total?
0
Which war or group does the memorial commemorate?
Second World War (1939-1945)
Is the total an exact count?
Yes
Of the names listed, how many served and returned?
0
Of the names listed, how many died?
0
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
Dimensions
How high is the component?
300CM
How wide is the component?
152CM
Listing Information
Does it have listed status?
No
History
Sponsorship
Was the memorial sponsored by any organisations or individuals?
public
Scholarship
Is there a trust or scholarship associated with it?
No
Memorial Cost
What were the construction costs?
£4,000
Maker
Maker
Person or organisation involved in the making of the memorial
J W KNOWLES & SONS
What role did they have in the making?
Sculptor
Person or organisation involved in the making of the memorial
J W KNOWLES & SONS
What role did they have in the making?
Architect
Ceremony
Ceremony
Ceremony
What was the purpose of the ceremony?
Unveiled
When did it take place?
5 April 1952
Who was present?
Mr & Mrs W. P. Braund, whose two sons, missing within a month of each other during the war are among the 21 members of the church killed in the two world wars and commemorated by the window.
Ceremony
What was the purpose of the ceremony?
Dedicated
When did it take place?
5 April1952
Who was present?
Rev. Albert E. Wass, minister at the church from 1944 to 1948.
References
References
Harrow Observer - Thursday 10 April 1952 https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0002511/19520410/069/0003
METHODIST CHURCH RE-DEDICATED
WAR MEMORIAL WINDOW UNVEILED
(picture of window)
Image(s)
Memorial Image
Media ID
99916
Priority
0
Copyright Statement
Copyright Mark Littler
Who is it credited to?
Mark Littler
Date Taken
01 September 2020
Who took or provided this image?
Mark Littler
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
110021
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Filename
wmr11173a.jpg
Media Image Height
1024
Media Image Width
768
Media ID
99917
Priority
1
Copyright Statement
Copyright Mark Littler
Who is it credited to?
Mark Littler
Date Taken
01 September 2020
Who took or provided this image?
Mark Littler
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
110022
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Filename
wmr11173b.jpg
Media Image Height
720
Media Image Width
1280