Memorial Details
What type of memorial is it?
Window
How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation?
FIVE-LIGHT STAINED GLASS WINDOW. IN CENTRAL LIGHT A SOLDIER KNEELS IN UNIFORM WITH ARMS REVERSED BEFORE A CROWNED CHRIST. IN FLANKING LIGHTS ARE VARIOUS OTHER SAINTS.
Reason for status change (if applicable/optional)
The church was closed in 2007 and at 28/10/2024 the whereabouts of the memorial is unknown.
Location
Has this memorial been lost?
Yes
Location
Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
No
Building Name
Holy Trinity Church
Street
at the junction between Oldham Road and Broadway
Town
Failsworth
District
Oldham
County
Greater Manchester
Country
England
Postcode
M35 0HU
OS map ref
SD 88741 01037
Other Details
On west wall.
If the memorial has been moved, please indicate why
The church was closed in 2007 and at 28/10/2024 the whereabouts of the memorial is unknown
If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations
Church of England

Holy Trinity Church - WW1 window (lost) Location

Commemoration
What words are inscribed on the memorial?
across base of window: TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN MEMORY OF THE MEN OF THIS PARISH WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1919, ERECTED BY THE PARISHIONERS AND FRIENDS.
at the top: GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS, THAT HE GIVE UP HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIEND.
War
How many names are listed in total?
0
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
Please include any additional information here
No names are associated with this memorial
Condition
Is the writing on the memorial difficult to read?
No
Which organisation is the custodian of the memorial?
CHURCH AUTHORITIES
What is the memorial's maintenance history?
2006: The church is due to close shortly. It is not known what will happen to the memorial. THE MEMORIAL IS IN GOOD CONDITION BUT THE BUILDING ITSELF IS POOR
2024: Unknown owing to the closure of the church in 2007 - residential properties are now present on the site of the former church.
Components
Component Details
Which memorial component are you recording?
Window
What condition is this component in?
At Risk
What materials has this component been constructed from?
Stained Glass
Dimensions
How high is the component?
6000mm
How wide is the component?
4000mm
Listing Information
Does it have listed status?
No
Please include any additional listing information here
Some damage done to the window.
History
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?
1921
Who was present?
unknown
Image(s)
Memorial Image
Media ID
188049
Window
Priority
1
What is the image's caption?
Window
What is its licence type?
Orphan work
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Image Height
1468
Media Image Width
1320