Memorial Details
What type of memorial is it?
Window
How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation?
A five-light stained glass window with geometric tracery. The upper lights depict the Virgin Mary and infant Jesus in the centre, flanked by panels depicting angels gathering the souls of the departed. The four quatrefoils depict scenes from George Marsden-Smedley's life and experience: a child planting a tree; squirrels playing; the Aurora Borealis over Iceland; and Horris Hill Preparatory School. From left to right, the five lights depict: St George with an inset of the pillar of cloud to guide Israel by day; Jacob wrestling with the angel (with an inset showing the building of the walls of Jerusalem); Jacob's dream; David before Goliath with an angel guarding the city; and the archangel St Michael (with an inset showing the pillar of fire leading the Israelites by night).
Reason for status change (if applicable/optional)
14/4/2021: Unveiling etc refs added, plus links to website on which there is an image of the window. (email sent to John Smedley Ltd, requesting an image of it to add to this record. If they oblige, it will be added on receipt). JK
18/7/2021: Factual data added/amended, in light of info received from John Smedley Archive Charitable Trust. (This includes correcting the inscription, which we had formerly sourced from George Wigglesworth's booklet, but which was inaccurate - see notes section). JK
Location
Has this memorial been lost?
No
Location
Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
Yes
Building Name
Christ Church
Street
Church Street
Town
Holloway
District
Amber Valley
County
Derbyshire
Country
England
Postcode
DE4 5JP
OS map ref
SK 32298 56966
Other Details
East window
If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations
Church of England

Second Lieutenant G F Marsden-Smedley Location

Commemoration
What words are inscribed on the memorial?
BEAR IN MIND GEORGE FUTVOYE MARSDEN-SMEDLEY WHO FELL IN THE BATTLE OF THE SOMME AUGUST 1916
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?
Forenames, surname, manner of death, place of death, date of death
Condition
Is the writing on the memorial difficult to read?
No
Which organisation is the custodian of the memorial?
Church of England
What is the memorial's maintenance history?
The Church was Grade II Listed on 14/8/1985; that listing includes this memorial, which it describes as " Pointed arched 5-light east window below hoodmould with block stops". (https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1335315 )
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
Dimensions
How high is the component?
c4000mm
How wide is the component?
c3000mm
Listing Information
Does it have listed status?
Yes
If yes, which organisation listed it?
Historic England
What grade is it listed at?
II
What is the listing reference?
List Entry 1335315
Please include any additional listing information here
https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1335315
History
Sponsorship
Was the memorial sponsored by any organisations or individuals?
private
Scholarship
Is there a trust or scholarship associated with it?
No
Memorial Cost
Additional information related to cost or sponsorship
The window was commissioned and funded by George Futvoye Marsden-Smedley's parents, and incorporate scenes from his life in the design.
Additional Notes
Additional general notes on the memorial
N.B. The inscription on this window was mistakenly recorded in George Wigglesworth's "For Your Tomorrows..." as being
"TO 2ND. LT. GEORGE FUTVOYE MARSDEN SMEDLEY, 3RD BATT. RIFLE BRIGADE, GUILLEMONT. 18.8.1916"*. As the inscription on the window actually reads: "BEAR IN MIND GEORGE FUTVOYE MARSDEN-SMEDLEY WHO FELL IN THE BATTLE OF THE SOMME AUGUST 1916", our record has been amended accordingly.
(*The inscription George Wigglesworth was referring to actually relates to the Parish memorial, our ref 14517, the relevant stone of which re George Marsden-Smedley reads "2/LT GEORGE FUTVOYE MARSDEN SMEDLEY/ 3RD BATT. THE RIFLE BRIGADE,/ GUILLEMONT. 18TH AUGUST 1916"). JK 18/7/2021
Maker
Maker
Person or organisation involved in the making of the memorial
L Davies of Pinner
What role did they have in the making?
Designer
Person or organisation involved in the making of the memorial
Cowell of Surbiton
What role did they have in the making?
Manufacturer
Ceremony
Ceremony
Ceremony
What was the purpose of the ceremony?
Placed
When did it take place?
July 1921
Who was present?
The window was installed in the Church.
Ceremony
What was the purpose of the ceremony?
Unveiled
When did it take place?
8 October 1922
Who was present?
The Duke of Devonshire performed the unveiling.
Ceremony
What was the purpose of the ceremony?
Dedicated
When did it take place?
8 October 1922
Who was present?
The Bishop of Derby performed the dedication
References
References
Derby Daily Telegraph Monday 9 October 1922 (page 2) reported the dedication of the window, which took place on the same day that the Lea, Dethick and Holloway Obelisk Memorial was unveiled:
'DERBYSHIRE WAR MEMORIAL DUKE AT DETHICK, LEA, & HOLLOWAY. One of the most impressive village memorials in the county was unveiled by the Duke of Devonshire on Sunday to perpetuate the men of Dethick, Lea, and Holloway who fell in the war. A graceful obelisk standing high on the hillside, the memorial forms a landmark visible for miles The inscription reads- "Bear in mind the men from Dethick, Lea, and Holloway who fought and died in the great war, 1914-1918-Pte. Arthur Brown (aged 19), Pte. Stanley Clarkstone (aged 19), Pte. Ernest Davis (aged 28), Pte. Frederick George Hawley (aged 34), Pte Thomas Hodgkinson (aged 30), Corporal William Hodgkinson, M.M. (aged 22), Pte. Wm Andrew Hughes (aged 26), Second Lieut. George Futvoye Marsden-Smedley (aged 19), Pte. Harold Marsh (aged 20). Norman Bywater Miers (aged 44), Pte. Harold Oakley (aged 20), Pte Jack Peach (aged (43), Pte. Harry Alfred Thorpe (aged 19), Gunner Arthur Walker (aged 29). and Second lieut. Geo. Francis Walker (aged 40). Prior to the unveiling there was an impressive dedication service in the parish church by the Bishop of Derby. The 15 names are inscribed in church, and at the same time the bishop dedicated the new east window erected in memory of Second-lieut. George Futvoye Marsden-Smedley'.
https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000327/19221009/009/0002
Historic England's details of the Grade II listing of the Church can be found at https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1335315
"For your tomorrows", edited by George Wigglesworth, has details of the memorial on page 4: http://www.wigglesworth.me.uk/local_history/pdf/For your tomorrows.pdf
"Memorials to 2nd Lt. George Futvoye Marsden-Smedley", ©John Smedley Archive Charitable Trust 2021, written by Dennis Brook and edited by Jane Middleton-Smith
A biography of the deceased, and an image of the memorial window, can be found at https://www.johnsmedley.com/discover/community/george-marsden-smedley/
Image(s)
Memorial Image
Media ID
118311
Priority
0
Copyright Statement
Copyright John Smedley Archive Charitable Trust (photographer: Dennis Brook)
Who is it credited to?
John Smedley Archive Charitable Trust (photographer: Dennis Brook)
Who took or provided this image?
John Smedley Archive Charitable Trust (photographer: Dennis Brook)
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
130550
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Filename
14516.jpg
Media Image Height
791
Media Image Width
584