Memorial Details
What type of memorial is it?
Window
How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation?
Three-light stained-glass window with figure of St George in Centre light, the others having clear glass. Inscription at base of centre light.
Location
Has this memorial been lost?
No
Location
Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
Yes
Building Name
Six Towns Antiques and Vintage Emporium, St John's Church
Street
Town Road
Town
Hanley
District
Stoke On Trent
County
Staffordshire
Country
England
Postcode
ST1 1QE
OS map ref
SJ88355 47870
Other Details
Building is adjacent to ITU Potteries shopping centre
If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations
Church of England

Private W Hickin Location

Commemoration
What words are inscribed on the memorial?
TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND THE MEMORY OF/ WILLIAM HENRY HICKIN 24th REGIMENT WHO FELL AT/ ISANDHLWANA IN SOUTH AFRICA JAN 22nd 1879 AGED 25 YEARS
War
How many names are listed in total?
1
Which war or group does the memorial commemorate?
Anglo-Zulu War (1879)
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, regiment, location of death, date of death, age
Please include any additional information here
Also commemorated on a family headstone in nearby Hanley Cemetery.
Condition
Is the writing on the memorial difficult to read?
No
What is the memorial's maintenance history?
1988: CHURCH MADE REDUNDANT AT FUTURE OF MEMORIALS UNCERTAIN. FRIENDS OF ST JOHN'S SET UP IN 1993 TO TRY TO SAVE THE BUILDING
2020: CONFIRMED THAT BUILDING IS NOW OCCUPIED BY A PRIVATE COMMERCIAL ENTERPRISE
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?
C 9FT
How wide is the component?
C 3FT 6IN
Listing Information
Does it have listed status?
No
History
Sponsorship
Was the memorial sponsored by any organisations or individuals?
private
Scholarship
Is there a trust or scholarship associated with it?
No
Memorial Cost
How much did the memorial's site cost?
£125
Image(s)
Memorial Image
Media ID
43942
Window
Priority
0
What is the image's caption?
Window
Copyright Statement
Copyright Tim Needham
Who is it credited to?
Tim Needham
Date Taken
2010
Who took or provided this image?
Tim Needham
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
48297
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Filename
29128.jpg
Media Image Height
684
Media Image Width
513