Memorial Details
What type of memorial is it?
Window
How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation?
Single light stained glass window decorated depicting Christ in majesty bestowing a crown on a kneeling soldier in armour. Mounted on inside wall of church lit from behind.
Location
Has this memorial been lost?
No
Location
Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
Yes
Building Name
THORNTON METHODIST CHURCH
Street
B6145
Town
Thornton
District
Bradford
County
West Yorkshire
Country
England
Postcode
BD13 3JR
OS map ref
SE 09742 32673
If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations
Methodist

Egypt United Methodists - WW1 Location

Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
No
Building Name
UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
Street
Egypt
Town
Thornton
District
Bradford
County
West Yorkshire
Country
England
OS map ref
SE 091 340
If the memorial has been moved, please indicate why
CHURCH CLOSED AND DEMOLISHED
What year was it moved?
1965
Commemoration
What words are inscribed on the memorial?
I.H.S./ FIGHT THE GOOD FIGHT/ FAITHFUL UNTO DEATH/ TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN HONOURED MEMORY OF THOSE WHO DIED IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1918/ (NAME)
War
How many names are listed in total?
17
Which war or group does the memorial commemorate?
First World War (1914-1918)
Is the total an exact count?
No
Of the names listed, how many served and returned?
0
Of the names listed, how many died?
17
What information is listed for those commemorated?
surname,forename
How is this information ordered?
surname
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?
8FT
How wide is the component?
3FT
Listing Information
Does it have listed status?
No
History
Memorial Cost
How much did the memorial's site cost?
£120
Maker
Maker
Person or organisation involved in the making of the memorial
WILLIAM MORRIS
What role did they have in the making?
Designer
Ceremony
Ceremony
Ceremony
What was the purpose of the ceremony?
Unveiled
When did it take place?
15th January 1921
Who was present?
Local Clergy/Dignitaries, Mr Pearson Bentham
Image(s)
Memorial Image
Media ID
84676
Priority
0
Copyright Statement
Copyright Geoff Briggs
Who is it credited to?
Geoff Briggs
Date Taken
19 October 2019
Who took or provided this image?
Geoff Briggs
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
93048
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✔
Media Filename
28507_thornton.jpg
Media Image Height
3096
Media Image Width
4128