Memorial Details
What type of memorial is it?
Window
How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation?
Stained glass window designed to resemble laurel garland
Location
Has this memorial been lost?
No
Location
Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
Yes
Building Name
Bridge Street Methodist Church
Street
Bridge Street
Town
Mansfield
District
Mansfield
County
Nottinghamshire
Country
England
Postcode
NG18 2HA
OS map ref
SK 54132 61332
If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations
Methodist

Lance Corporal E A Wightman Location

Commemoration
What words are inscribed on the memorial?
TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ & IN LOVING MEMORY OF/ ERNEST ARTHUR WIGHTMAN/ WHO DIED AT YPRES/ 31 JULY 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?
forenames, surname, location of death, date of death
Condition
Is the writing on the memorial difficult to read?
No
Which organisation is the custodian of the memorial?
Church authorities
Components
Component Details
Which memorial component are you recording?
Window
What condition is this component in?
Unknown
What materials has this component been constructed from?
Stained Glass
Listing Information
Does it have listed status?
No
History
Scholarship
Is there a trust or scholarship associated with it?
No
Additional Notes
Additional general notes on the memorial
The building has been granted Grade 2 listed status by Historic England. The full listing can be found at https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1207160?section=official-list-entry
References
References
https://rollofhonour.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/Person/Details?id=21154
https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/442942/ernest-arthur-wightman/
https://thesherwoodforesters.com/wightman-ernest-arthur/