Memorial Details What type of memorial is it? Window How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation? Three light window with associated plaque. Lights depict (left) justice with sword and scales; (centre) Christ above badge of the Sherwood Foresters; (right) Charity - Virgin Mary (??) with a lamb "This is a rare example of a window dedicated to a soldier killed in action." Reason for status change (if applicable/optional) Added photograph, need photograph of plaque. Location Has this memorial been lost? No Location Location Is this the memorial's current location? Yes Building Name St John's Church Street Walton Back Lane Town Walton District North East Derbyshire County Derbyshire Country England Postcode S42 7LT OS map ref SK 35852 69094 Other Details West wall of the church. If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations Church of England Captain W B M Jackson Location Location Is this the memorial's current location? No Building Name Cottage Church Town Walton District North East Derbyshire County Derbyshire Country England OS map ref SK 35850 69068 If the memorial has been moved, please indicate why In use until 1916 when new church built, demolished 1938 and window moved to new church. Another source says demolished in the 2000s. Commemoration What words are inscribed on the memorial? (ON WINDOW) WILLIAM BRABAZON/ MATHER JACKSON CAPTAIN/ SHERWOOD FORESTERS/ KILLED IN THE GREAT WAR/ IN FRANCE APRIL 28TH 1917/ AGED 23 YEARS (ON PLAQUE) THE EAST WINDOW OF THIS CHURCH/ IS ERECTED BY HIS PARENTS AND IS DEDI-/ CATED IN LOVING AND HONOURED MEMORY/ OF WILLIAM BRABAZON MATHER/ JACKSON, CAPTAIN SHERWOOD/ FORESTERS WHO DIED ON APRIL 28TH/ 1917 OF WOUNDS RECEIVED IN ACTION/ ON APRIL 27TH 1917 AT AHRGICOURT/ QUARRIES, VILLERETT FRANCE AGED/ TWENTY THREE YEARS/ "He gave his heart to his home, his life for his King / and Country and his soul to his God" 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? No 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,year died,regiment,place of death,forename,manner of death,age of death,relationships Condition Is the writing on the memorial difficult to read? No Components Component Component Details Which memorial component are you recording? Plaque What condition is this component in? Good What materials has this component been constructed from? Brass Listing Information Does it have listed status? No 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? private Ceremony Ceremony Ceremony What was the purpose of the ceremony? Unveiled When did it take place? 1918 References References St John's Church - Our History https://www.stjohnswalton.co.uk/index.php/home/our-history Derbyshire War Memorials https://derbyshirewarmemorials.com/neast/14359/14359.html Memorial Title Capt W B M Jackson Image(s) Memorial Image Media ID 125170 Image Priority 0 What is the image's caption? Captain William Brazon Mather Jackson window in St. John's Church, Walton Copyright Statement Copyright Henrietta Oetit Who is it credited to? Henrietta Oetit Date Taken 07/06/2021 Who took or provided this image? Henrietta Oetit What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Reference 138211 Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✔ Media Filename 14359_henrietta_petit_1_november_2021.jpg Media Image Height 6000 Media Image Width 4000
Media ID 125170 Image Priority 0 What is the image's caption? Captain William Brazon Mather Jackson window in St. John's Church, Walton Copyright Statement Copyright Henrietta Oetit Who is it credited to? Henrietta Oetit Date Taken 07/06/2021 Who took or provided this image? Henrietta Oetit What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Reference 138211 Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✔ Media Filename 14359_henrietta_petit_1_november_2021.jpg Media Image Height 6000 Media Image Width 4000