Memorial Details
What type of memorial is it?
Window
How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation?
Three light stained glass window depicting Christ saving St Peter on the Sea of Galilee. Flags of the Allied Nations in 1914 and the family coat-of-arms depicted at top.
Location
Has this memorial been lost?
No
Location
Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
Yes
Building Name
St Marys Church
Street
Rectory Road
Town
Oldswinford
District
Dudley
County
West Midlands
Country
England
Postcode
DY8 1HA
OS map ref
SO 90792 83179
Other Details
South Chapel
If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations
Church of England

Engineer Commander R H Grazebrook and HMS Cressy Location

Commemoration
What words are inscribed on the memorial?
TO THE GLORY OF GOD .. / ... / ,,, // AND IN LOVING MEMORY / OF ROBERT HENRY GRAZEBROOK R N / ENGINEER COMMANDER // OF H M SHIP CRESSY / FORMERLY OF H M YACHT VICTORIA / AND ALBERT ... // ... HE ASKED LIFE OF / THEE AND THOU GAVEST IT HIM / FOR EVER AND EVER ...

(Image with dates of birth and death)
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, service, ship's name, former ship's name
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?
Unknown
What materials has this component been constructed from?
Stained Glass
Listing Information
Does it have listed status?
No
History
Sponsorship
Was the memorial sponsored by any organisations or individuals?
private
If yes, what are the sponsor's details?
Given by his mother
Additional Notes
Additional general notes on the memorial
PAMP: PEACOCK, ROY "THE MEMORIALS OF THE GREAT WAR AT ST MARY'S, OLDSWINFORD, STOURBRIDGE" (2001)
Maker
Maker
Person or organisation involved in the making of the memorial
An artist who was associated with Burne-Jones in the work for the windows of Birmingham Cathedral
Ceremony
Ceremony
Ceremony
What was the purpose of the ceremony?
Placed
When did it take place?
Before 6th December 1915
References
References
Birmingham Daily Post - Monday 06 December 1915 Page 2
THE LOSS OF H.M.S. CRESSY.
MEMORIAL WINDOWS TO ENGINEER-COMMANDER GRAZEBROOK.
Gloucester Journal - Saturday 11 December 1915 Page 1
Image(s)
Memorial Image
Media ID
159156
Engineer Commander R H Grazebrook and HMS Cressy
Priority
1
What is the image's caption?
Engineer Commander R H Grazebrook and HMS Cressy
Copyright Statement
J. B. E. Hale
Who is it credited to?
J. B. E. Hale
Date Taken
8th August 2020
Who took or provided this image?
J. B. E. Hale
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✔
Media Image Height
1600
Media Image Width
1200
Media ID
159157
Engineer Commander R H Grazebrook and HMS Cressy
Priority
0
What is the image's caption?
Engineer Commander R H Grazebrook and HMS Cressy
Copyright Statement
J. B. E. Hale
Who is it credited to?
J. B. E. Hale
Date Taken
8th August 2020
Who took or provided this image?
J. B. E. Hale
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Image Height
1200
Media Image Width
1600