Memorial Details
What type of memorial is it?
How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation?
A four-light stained glass window, with tracery above. The centrepiece is in the upper part of the central two lights: Beneath a scroll, bearing the text 'I will give thee a crown of life', which is surrounded by grapes on the vine. a hovering angel, holding a crown in its left arm, extends its right arm in blessing to a kneeling knight in Crusader armour, his helmet on the floor. The knight offers up his sword in surrender. He holds a shield on which the central image is of a tree - perhaps a play on his name (Wood). It is understood that the face of the knight is that of Wood himself. Behind him another knight, holding a flag, stands with head bowed. There are two smaller scenes depicted below - in the lefthand light is a woman, leaning in sorrow on a funereal urn on a column, holding a laurel wreath in her left hand; in the righthand light stands an angel, holding a trumpet. Above their heads are grapes on vines, and they are surrounded by flowers and leaves. The dedication is written beneath these two lights, below grapes on the vine.
In the light to the left is depicted St George, beneath a ruined building, perhaps representing Ypres, where Wood died, with the slain dragon at his feet. Underneath is the Coat of Arms of Belgium, with the motto 'L'Union Fait la Force' (Unity gives strength). In the light to the right is depicted Joan of Arc, looking up to a damaged Reims Cathedral. Underneath is the shield of the French Republic, surrounded by a wreath. A text is written across the two outer lights, below acorns and oak leaves, which are also shown in the trefoils above each figure.
The central section of the tracery at the top carries the dates of the war, surrounded by red roses, and there are white roses in the outer sections.
Location
Has this memorial been lost?
No
Location
Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
Yes
Building Name
Holy Trinity Church
Street
Hoghton Street
Town
Southport
District
County
Country
Postcode
PR9 9AZ
OS map ref
SD 34222 17532
Other Details
In the centre of the South wall of the church
If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations

Holy Trinity Southport - WW1 - Lieutenant E Wood Location

Commemoration
What words are inscribed on the memorial?
Central lights: 1914 1918/ I will give thee a crown of life/ To the Glory of God and in loving memory/ of Eric Wood Lieutenant Ninth Battalion Duke of/ Wellingtons West Riding Regiment Killed/ in Action Ypres Flanders February 25th 1918
Side lights: St George/ L'Union fait la Force/ Their Glory shall not fade/ Joanne d'Arc/ Faithful until death
War
How many names are listed in total?
1
Which war or group does the memorial commemorate?
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?
Christian name, surname,rank, unit, manner, place and date of death
How is this information ordered?
Christian name, surname,rank, unit, manner, place and date of death
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?
What condition is this component in?
What materials has this component been constructed from?
Listing Information
Does it have listed status?
No
History
Image(s)
Memorial Image
Media ID
83737
Image
The window
Priority
0
What is the image's caption?
The window
Who is it credited to?
David Long
Date Taken
12/02/2020
Who took or provided this image?
David Long
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
92011
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Filename
h_tr_-_window_-_1.jpg
Media Image Height
1280
Media Image Width
853
Media ID
83738
Image
The dedication on the window
Priority
1
What is the image's caption?
The dedication on the window
Who is it credited to?
David Long
Date Taken
12/02/2020
Who took or provided this image?
David Long
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
92012
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✔
Media Filename
h_tr_window_-_2.jpg
Media Image Height
853
Media Image Width
1280