Memorial Details
What type of memorial is it?
Window
How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation?
Three light, stained glass window. The individual lights have, from left to right, depictions of Saint Michael, Saint Lawrence and Saint George and in the lower side of the left light the dedication. Within the tracery at the top are depictions of the Crucifixion, the Virgin Mary, St Paul giving the Eucharist and within a banner across the top the quotation from John 15:13.
Location
Has this memorial been lost?
No
Location
Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
Yes
Building Name
St Mary the Virgin Church
Street
Church Road
Town
Old Leake
District
Boston
County
Lincolnshire
Country
England
Postcode
PE22 9NS
OS map ref
TF 40746 50283
Other Details
East end of the north aisle.

NOTE: There is a further memorial window to Sgt Cheavin at Holy Trinity Church, Boston, our reference WM85464.
If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations
Church of England

Sergeant S R Cheavin Location

Commemoration
What words are inscribed on the memorial?
Tracery banner: Greater love hath no man/ than this that a man/ lay down his life for his friends.

Left light lower: In Loving Memory of/ Sydney Randolph Cheavin/ of this Parish, Sergt. 10th/ Lincoln Regiment, killed/ at Roeux in France/ 28th April 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 died?
1
What information is listed for those commemorated?
Surname, forenames, rank, regiment, date and place of death.
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?
c3000mm
How wide is the component?
c200mm
Listing Information
Does it have listed status?
No
History
Scholarship
Is there a trust or scholarship associated with it?
No
Additional Notes
Supervisor comments
REF: BOSTON GUARDIAN APRIL 10 1920
Ceremony
Ceremony
Ceremony
What was the purpose of the ceremony?
Unveiled
When did it take place?
April 1920
Who was present?
UNKNOWN
Image(s)
Memorial Image
Media ID
166284
Sergeant S R Cheavin window
Priority
1
What is the image's caption?
Sergeant S R Cheavin window
Copyright Statement
©2023 Colin Murray
Who is it credited to?
Colin Murray
Date Taken
09/09/2023
Who took or provided this image?
Colin Murray
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Image Height
5568
Media Image Width
3469
Media ID
166285
Sergeant S R Cheavin window dedication detail
Priority
2
What is the image's caption?
Sergeant S R Cheavin window dedication detail
Copyright Statement
©2023 Colin Murray
Who is it credited to?
Colin Murray
Date Taken
09/09/2023
Who took or provided this image?
Colin Murray
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✔
Media Image Height
1751
Media Image Width
2508
Media ID
166286
Sergeant S R Cheavin window lower detail
Priority
3
What is the image's caption?
Sergeant S R Cheavin window lower detail
Copyright Statement
©2023 Colin Murray
Who is it credited to?
Colin Murray
Date Taken
09/09/2023
Who took or provided this image?
Colin Murray
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Image Height
2600
Media Image Width
4864