Memorial Details What type of memorial is it? Window How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation? Two light stained glass windows with figures depicted in them St George and St Michael depicted in the window. Location Has this memorial been lost? No Location Location Is this the memorial's current location? Yes Building Name Christ Church Street Prince Albert Street Town Crewe District Crewe And Nantwich County Cheshire Country England Postcode CW1 2DF OS map ref SJ 70630 55608 If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations Church of England 2nd Lieutenant Peter Hewitt Beeston Beames Window Location Commemoration What words are inscribed on the memorial? PETER 2ND LIEUT P. H. B. BEAMES KING'S DRAGOON GUARDS KILLED IN ACTION NEAR TOBRUK 23 NOV 1941 (Exact wording unknown) War How many names are listed in total? 1 Which war or group does the memorial commemorate? Second World War (1939-1945) 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? surname,rank,regiment,place of death,manner of death Condition Is the writing on the memorial difficult to read? No What is the memorial's maintenance history? 2000: THE CHURCH IS CURRENTLY PART DEMOLISHED DUE TO SUBSIDENCE. PLAQUE IS IN STORAGE Components Component 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 Supervisor comments 2Lt Beames, a railway solicitor, was the son of Maj H PM Beames, a former Chief Mechanical Engineer of the London & North Western Railway. Image(s) Memorial Image Media ID 129616 Image Priority 0 Copyright Statement Copyright Mike Christelow Who is it credited to? Mike Christelow Date Taken 24 December 2021 Who took or provided this image? Mike Christelow What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Reference 143306 Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✔ Media Filename 42755_mike_christelow_24_december_2021.jpg Media Image Height 1384 Media Image Width 920
Media ID 129616 Image Priority 0 Copyright Statement Copyright Mike Christelow Who is it credited to? Mike Christelow Date Taken 24 December 2021 Who took or provided this image? Mike Christelow What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Reference 143306 Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✔ Media Filename 42755_mike_christelow_24_december_2021.jpg Media Image Height 1384 Media Image Width 920