Memorial Details
What type of memorial is it?
Window
How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation?
Window with three associated plaques. WW1 on each side and WW2 below
Location
Has this memorial been lost?
No
Location
Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
Yes
Building Name
St. John the Baptist Church
Street
Pitfield Street
Town
Hoxton
District
Hackney
County
Greater London
Country
England
Postcode
N1 6FZ
OS map ref
TQ 33029 83033
If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations
Church of England

St Johns Parishioners - WW1 and WW2 Location

Commemoration
What words are inscribed on the memorial?
[PLAQUE TO LEFT OF WINDOW]: THIS WINDOW / IS TO / THE GLORY OF GOD /AND TO / THE MEMORY OF / THE MEMBERS OF THE / CONGREGATION OF / THIS CHURCH / WHO ARE NAMED OPPOSITE / AND OF THE MEN OF THIS PARISH / WHO GAVE / THEIR LIVES IN THE / GREAT WAR.

[PLAQUE TO RIGHT OF WINDOW]: IN MEMORY OF / [21 NAMES] / 1914 - 1918

[PLAQUE BELOW WINDOW]: TO THE GLORY OF GOD / AND IN MEMORY OF THE FOLLOWING / MEN WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN / THE WORLD WAR 1939 - 1945 / [5 NAMES] / R.I.P.
War
How many names are listed in total?
21
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?
21
What information is listed for those commemorated?
surname
How many names are listed in total?
5
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?
5
What information is listed for those commemorated?
surname,forename
Condition
Is the writing on the memorial difficult to read?
No
Which organisation is the custodian of the memorial?
Church of St John Hoxton
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
Component Details
Which memorial component are you recording?
Plaques
What condition is this component in?
Good
What materials has this component been constructed from?
Stone
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
How much did the memorial's site cost?
C £250
Additional Notes
Supervisor comments
SIGHTED AND ADDITIONAL DETAILS RECORDED & PHOTOGRAPHED BY P BARBER (NIWM VOL) 6 MARCH 2001 AND
FURTHER RESEARCH, AT HACKNEY ARCHIVES, IN ST JOHN'S HOXTON PARISH MAGAZINES 1918-1921 REVEALED DETAILS OF ARTIST, UNVEILING ETC (SEE PHOTOCOPIES IN FILE)
Maker
Maker
Person or organisation involved in the making of the memorial
MR LEONARD POWNALL
What role did they have in the making?
Artist
Ceremony
Ceremony
Ceremony
What was the purpose of the ceremony?
Unveiled
When did it take place?
9th April 1921
Who was present?
Bishop Suffragan of Stepney
Image(s)
Memorial Image
Media ID
171847
St Johns Parishioners - WW1 and WW2 window and plaques
Priority
0
What is the image's caption?
St Johns Parishioners - WW1 and WW2
What is its licence type?
Orphan work
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Image Height
1122
Media Image Width
1669