Memorial Details What type of memorial is it? Window How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation? Three figures representing St Michael and two additional unidentified mediaeval Warrior-Saints Location Has this memorial been lost? No Location Location Is this the memorial's current location? Yes Building Name St Michael and All Angels Church. Street Churchside, Market Place Town Macclesfield District Macclesfield County Cheshire Country England Postcode SK10 1DY OS map ref SJ 91787 73711 If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations Church of England Lieutenant J C Close-Brooks Location Commemoration What words are inscribed on the memorial? TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN PERPETUAL MEMORY/ OF JOHN CHARLES CLOSE-BROOKS LIEUTENANT 1ST LIFE GUARDS/ KILLED IN ACTION AT ZANDFOORDE 1ST BATTLE OF YPRES OCTOBER 30 1914. ERECTED BY PUBLIC SUBSCRIPTION./ VALOUR/ ARMS/ FORTITUDE 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? rank, surname, date of death, regiment,splace of death, forenames, manner of death ,additional Condition Is the writing on the memorial difficult to read? No Components Component 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 Sponsorship Was the memorial sponsored by any organisations or individuals? public Scholarship Is there a trust or scholarship associated with it? No Additional Notes Supervisor comments FILE CONTAINS BIOGRAPHICAL NOTES RELATING TO CLOSE-BROOKS Maker Maker Person or organisation involved in the making of the memorial Messrs. Morris and Co. of Merton Abbey, Surrey What role did they have in the making? Makers Person or organisation involved in the making of the memorial Mr A. E. Brees, 111 Mill Street - "fixed" the window What role did they have in the making? Makers Person or organisation involved in the making of the memorial Mr J. H. Dearle, artist What role did they have in the making? Designer Ceremony Ceremony Ceremony What was the purpose of the ceremony? Unveiled When did it take place? 5th May 1918 Ceremony What was the purpose of the ceremony? Dedicated When did it take place? 5th May 1918 Who was present? Rev. Canon Lovett, M.A., Rector of St. Mary's Church, Southampton, Chaplain to His Majesty the King and a cousin of Mrs Close-Brooks References References Macclesfield Courier and Herald - Saturday 11 May 1918 Page 3 LIEUTENANT J. C. CLOSE-BROOKS. DEDICATION OF MEMORIAL WINDOW IN THE PARISH CHURCH. --- Image(s) Memorial Image Media ID 187575 Image Priority 0 What is the image's caption? Lieutenant J C Close-Brooks What is its licence type? Orphan work Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✖ Media Image Height 1073 Media Image Width 917 Media ID 187576 Image Priority 2 What is the image's caption? Lieutenant J C Close-Brooks What is its licence type? Orphan work Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✖ Media Image Height 1478 Media Image Width 2467 Media ID 187577 Image Priority 30 What is the image's caption? Lieutenant J C Close-Brooks What is its licence type? Orphan work Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✖ Media Image Height 3510 Media Image Width 2550
Media ID 187575 Image Priority 0 What is the image's caption? Lieutenant J C Close-Brooks What is its licence type? Orphan work Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✖ Media Image Height 1073 Media Image Width 917
Media ID 187576 Image Priority 2 What is the image's caption? Lieutenant J C Close-Brooks What is its licence type? Orphan work Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✖ Media Image Height 1478 Media Image Width 2467
Media ID 187577 Image Priority 30 What is the image's caption? Lieutenant J C Close-Brooks What is its licence type? Orphan work Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✖ Media Image Height 3510 Media Image Width 2550