Memorial Details
What type of memorial is it?
Window
How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation?
One of a pair of similar stained glass windows installed by Lord Derby in the church (see WMR100637 for companion window). Beneath a cinquefoil bearing a family crest are two lights depicting winged angels. The left-hand angel, entitled 'Fortitude', is armed with a sword and shield, whilst the right-hand angel, entitled 'Self Sacrifice', holds a cross aloft.
A brass plaque running across the sill beneath the window carries the incised inscription.
Location
Has this memorial been lost?
No
Location
Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
Yes
Building Name
St Mary's Church
Street
Knowsley Lane (B5203)
Town
Knowsley
District
Knowsley
County
Merseyside
Country
England
Postcode
L34 0JB
OS map ref
SJ 43479 95831
Other Details
In the South wall of the Chancel
If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations
Church of England

N Primrose Location

Commemoration
What words are inscribed on the memorial?
DEDICATED TO THE GLORY OF GOD BY EDWARD EARL OF DERBY/ AND ALICE HIS WIFE TO THE MEMORY OF THEIR SON-IN-LAW/ NEIL PRIMROSE KILLED IN ACTION 15TH NOVEMBER 1917
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?
forename
Condition
Is the writing on the memorial difficult to read?
No
Which organisation is the custodian of the memorial?
The Parochial Church Council
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
Listing Information
Does it have listed status?
No
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
History
Sponsorship
If yes, what are the sponsor's details?
Edward Stanley, Earl of Derby, and his wife Alice, parents of Victoria, the subject's wife
Scholarship
Is there a trust or scholarship associated with it?
No
Maker
Maker
Person or organisation involved in the making of the memorial
Powell and Sons
What role did they have in the making?
Makers
Image(s)
Memorial Image
Media ID
134967
The window
Priority
0
What is the image's caption?
The window
Copyright Statement
Copyright David Long
Who is it credited to?
David Long
Date Taken
17/03/2022
Who took or provided this image?
David Long
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
149376
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Filename
st_mary_knowsley_-_n_primrose_-_1.jpeg
Media Image Height
1280
Media Image Width
883
Media ID
134968
The plaque
Priority
1
What is the image's caption?
The plaque
Copyright Statement
Copyright David Long
Who is it credited to?
David Long
Date Taken
17/03/2022
Who took or provided this image?
David Long
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
149377
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✔
Media Filename
st_mary_knowsley_-_n_primrose_-_2.jpeg
Media Image Height
244
Media Image Width
1280
Media ID
134969
The window, right, with its companion (WMR100637)
Priority
2
What is the image's caption?
The window, right, with its companion (WMR100637)
Copyright Statement
Copyright David Long
Who is it credited to?
David Long
Date Taken
17/03/2022
Who took or provided this image?
David Long
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
149378
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Filename
st_mary_knowsley_-_stanley_windows.jpeg
Media Image Height
761
Media Image Width
1280