Memorial Details
What type of memorial is it?
Window
How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation?
Three-light stained glass window with a figure depicted in each light and the dedicatory inscription placed along the bottom.
St. George is depicted in the left light with the Yorkshire rose with foliage below him. St. Michael is depicted in the centre light with the badge of the Fleet Air Arm below him. An unknown figure in religious robes is depicted in the right light with the badge of the Royal Navy below him.

Badge of the Royal Navy is shown at the base ofare shown at the bottom of each light
Reason for status change (if applicable/optional)
Grid reference & address updated. Name added.
Location
Has this memorial been lost?
No
Location
Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
Yes
Building Name
St. Peter's Church
Street
Church Road
Town
Shackerstone
District
Hinckley And Bosworth
County
Leicestershire
Country
England
Postcode
CV13 6NN
OS map ref
SK 37426 06737
If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations
Church of England

Lieutenant J. K. Richardson Location

Commemoration
What words are inscribed on the memorial?
In proud and loving memory (...) JOHN KEITH RICHARDSON/ R.N.V.R killed in Africa (...) Erected by his parents
War
How many names are listed in total?
1
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?
1
What information is listed for those commemorated?
forename, surname, relationships
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?
Good
What materials has this component been constructed from?
Stained Glass
Dimensions
How high is the component?
2100MM
How wide is the component?
1200MM
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?
Mr and Mrs William G Richardson
Scholarship
Is there a trust or scholarship associated with it?
No
Ceremony
Ceremony
Ceremony
What was the purpose of the ceremony?
Unveiled
When did it take place?
11th February 1945
Who was present?
MAJOR S E WOODROW RA
Ceremony
What was the purpose of the ceremony?
Dedicated
When did it take place?
11th February 1945
Who was present?
Rev Roland Frederick Roberts