Memorial Details
What type of memorial is it?
Window
How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation?
Stained glass window with an image of St George, with sword in right hand and spear in left, standing on a dragon.

Note: J N Rostern is also commemorated by a window in St Mary the Virgin Church, Prestwich - memorial reference 23005.
Reason for status change (if applicable/optional)
Correct many faults on this report SN
Location
Has this memorial been lost?
No
Location
Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
Yes
Building Name
Holy Trinity Church
Street
Rickmansworth Road
Town
Northwood
District
Hillingdon
County
Greater London
Country
England
Postcode
HA6 2TP
OS map ref
TQ 08269 91792
If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations
Church of England

J N Rostern Location

Commemoration
What words are inscribed on the memorial?
TO THE GLORY OF GOD, AND IN LOVING MEMORY OF/ JOSEPH NORMAN ROSTERN, 2/7TH BATTN. MANCHESTER REGT/ WHO WAS KILLED IN ACTION AT PERONNE, 28TH MARCH 1918./ GIVEN BY HIS PARENTS, A.D. 1920. HE CHOSE THE NOBLER PATH.
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?
Surname, forenames, regiment, manner of death, place of death, date of death
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?
Unknown
What materials has this component been constructed from?
Stained Glass
Dimensions
How high is the component?
2200 mm
How wide is the component?
720 mm
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?
Parents of the deceased.
Maker
Maker
Person or organisation involved in the making of the memorial
Messrs Shrigley & Hunt
What role did they have in the making?
Makers
Ceremony
Ceremony
Ceremony
What was the purpose of the ceremony?
Placed
When did it take place?
before 13 August 1920
References
References
West Middlesex Gazette - Friday 13 August 1920
MEMORIAL WINDOW. - Holy Trinity Church has been beautified by the window which has been placed on the south side by Mr. and Mrs. Rostern, in of their son, Lieut. Joseph Norman Rostern, of the 2-7th Manchester Regt., who was killed at Peronne on March 28th, 1918. It is an admirable work. carried out by Messrs. Shrigley & Hunt. The subject is St. George.
For more details and an image- The Victorian Web http://www.victorianweb.org/art/stainedglass/shrigley/2.html
Image(s)
Memorial Image
Media ID
100318
Priority
0
Copyright Statement
Copyright Mark Littler
Who is it credited to?
Mark Littler
Date Taken
06 September 2020
Who took or provided this image?
Mark Littler
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
110487
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✔
Media Filename
wmr12060a.jpg
Media Image Height
1024
Media Image Width
768
Media ID
100319
Priority
1
Copyright Statement
Copyright Mark Littler
Who is it credited to?
Mark Littler
Date Taken
06 September 2020
Who took or provided this image?
Mark Littler
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
110488
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✔
Media Filename
wmr12060.jpg
Media Image Height
960
Media Image Width
1280