Memorial Details What type of memorial is it? Window How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation? Single light stained trefoil arched glass window with accompanying cast bronze plaque in the recess. The subject is depicted as a knight in armour holding a St George pennant. Beneath, two winged angels stand each side of a cartouche of a knight kneeling before the altar of sacrifice, within a scroll carrying a Latin text. The accompanying bronze plaque carries the inscription, with potent crosses above and below, within a border depicting ears of wheat. The subject is also commemorated on the church's memorial plaque (WMR 9991), on a brass plaque set above it (WMR 112419), and on the church's processional cross (WMR 112428). Reason for status change (if applicable/optional) 2025 - revised, added images Location Has this memorial been lost? No Location Location Is this the memorial's current location? Yes Building Name St Peter's Church Street Oughtrington Lane Town Oughtrington District Warrington County Cheshire Country England Postcode WA13 0RB OS map ref SJ 69441 87131 If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations Church of England I A Ridgway -1 - Window Location Commemoration What words are inscribed on the memorial? Window: (Exact inscription in Latin unknown.) English translation of Latin inscription in window: THOUGH THE OCEAN DIVIDES US HOLY COMMUNION UNITES US Plaque: In/ dear and happy memory/ of/ I Althorp Ridgway/ who gave his life/ for/ King and Country/ 12th May 1915. 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? Initial, forename, surname, manner and date of death Condition Is the writing on the memorial difficult to read? No Which organisation is the custodian of the memorial? The Parochial Church Council What is the memorial's maintenance history? 1984: Building listed as Grade II with English Heritage. Components Component 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 Listing Information Does it have listed status? No Component Component Details Which memorial component are you recording? Plaque What condition is this component in? Good What materials has this component been constructed from? Bronze Dimensions How high is the component? 230mm How wide is the component? 170mm 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 Maker Maker Person or organisation involved in the making of the memorial MESSRS ARCHIBALD K NICHOLSON 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? 25 February 1916 Who was present? RELATIVES/FRIENDS OF THE FALLEN Ceremony What was the purpose of the ceremony? Dedicated When did it take place? 25 February 1916 Who was present? Local Clergy/Dignitaries References References Warrington Examiner 5 March 1916 Image(s) Memorial Image Media ID 5290 Image Priority 3 What is the image's caption? The window and plaque 2000 Copyright Statement Copyright W J Mockler Who is it credited to? W J Mockler Who took or provided this image? W J Mockler What is its licence type? Pre 2014 WMA license Reference 6000 Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✖ Media Filename ukniwm_42896_cw_j_mockler_2000.jpg Media Image Height 1170 Media Image Width 798 Media ID 194414 Image Priority 1 What is the image's caption? The window and plaque Copyright Statement David Long Who is it credited to? David Long Date Taken 23/04/2025 Who took or provided this image? David Long What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✖ Media Image Height 1280 Media Image Width 650 Media ID 194415 Image Priority 2 What is the image's caption? The plaque Copyright Statement David Long Who is it credited to? David Long Date Taken 23/04/2025 Who took or provided this image? David Long What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✖ Media Image Height 1280 Media Image Width 1086
Media ID 5290 Image Priority 3 What is the image's caption? The window and plaque 2000 Copyright Statement Copyright W J Mockler Who is it credited to? W J Mockler Who took or provided this image? W J Mockler What is its licence type? Pre 2014 WMA license Reference 6000 Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✖ Media Filename ukniwm_42896_cw_j_mockler_2000.jpg Media Image Height 1170 Media Image Width 798
Media ID 194414 Image Priority 1 What is the image's caption? The window and plaque Copyright Statement David Long Who is it credited to? David Long Date Taken 23/04/2025 Who took or provided this image? David Long What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✖ Media Image Height 1280 Media Image Width 650
Media ID 194415 Image Priority 2 What is the image's caption? The plaque Copyright Statement David Long Who is it credited to? David Long Date Taken 23/04/2025 Who took or provided this image? David Long What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✖ Media Image Height 1280 Media Image Width 1086