Memorial Details
What type of memorial is it?
How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation?
Single-light, lancet-shaped stained glass window featuring St Alban holding, in his left hand, a sword and, in his right hand, a cross. The monogram GSJ is in the lower left corner.
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 Lane
Town
Gilston
County
Country
Postcode
CM20 2RH
OS map ref
TL 43983 13527
If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations
Commemoration
What words are inscribed on the memorial?
Left lower corner: GSJ/

Right lower corner: AD 1915
War
How many names are listed in total?
1
Which war or group does the memorial commemorate?
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?
Monogram, date of death
Condition
Is the writing on the memorial difficult to read?
No
Which organisation is the custodian of the memorial?
St Mary's Church
Components
Component Details
Which memorial component are you recording?
What condition is this component in?
What materials has this component been constructed from?
Listing Information
Does it have listed status?
No
History
Additional Notes
Additional general notes on the memorial
Full details of the window see:
https://www.cornishstainedglass.org.uk/mgsdb/window.xhtml?churchid=518&locid=128
Maker
Maker
Person or organisation involved in the making of the memorial
James Powell, Whitefriars
What role did they have in the making?
Ceremony
Ceremony
Ceremony
What was the purpose of the ceremony?
When did it take place?
1915
Who was present?
Unknown
References
References
www.cornishstainedglass.org.uk/mgsdb/window.xhtml?churchid=518&locid=128 - accessed 9 February 2025
www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205302112
Image(s)
Memorial Image
Media ID
204992
Image
GSJ (Geoffrey Stewart Johnston) Window
Priority
1
What is the image's caption?
GSJ (Geoffrey Stewart Johnston) Window - in situ
Who is it credited to?
Dr Mark Charter, Cornish Stained Glass
Date Taken
01/01/2026
Who took or provided this image?
Dr Mark Charter, Cornish Stained Glass
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Image Height
800
Media Image Width
207
Media ID
204993
Image
GSJ (Geoffrey Stewart Johnston) Window
Priority
2
What is the image's caption?
GSJ (Geoffrey Stewart Johnston) Window - commemoration
Who is it credited to?
Dr Mark Charter, Cornish Stained Glass
Date Taken
01/01/2026
Who took or provided this image?
Dr Mark Charter, Cornish Stained Glass
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✔
Media Image Height
440
Media Image Width
800