Memorial Details
What type of memorial is it?
Window
How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation?
Four light stained glass window with incription on ceramic tiled panel below. Window depicts scene from Bunyan's "Pilgrim's Progress". Red mosaic design in the centre section of the tiles.
Location
Has this memorial been lost?
No
Location
Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
Yes
Building Name
Bolton Library, Archive and Museums Service Store
Street
Queen Street
Town
Bolton
District
Bolton
County
Greater Manchester
Country
England
Postcode
BL1 1UA
OS map ref
SD 71535 09059
If the memorial has been moved, please indicate why
Window and ceramic panels removed prior to the demolition of the Church. The Museum could not take the whole window because of its size and fragility

Birtenshaw Methodist Church Location

Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
No
Building Name
Birtenshaw Methodist Church
Street
Darwen Road
Town
Bromley Cross
District
Bolton
County
Greater Manchester
Country
England
Postcode
BL7 9JG
OS map ref
SD 72175 13459
If the memorial has been moved, please indicate why
August 2018 reported that the Church is in the process of being demolished.
If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations
Methodist

Birtenshaw Methodist Church Location

What year was it moved?
2018
Commemoration
What words are inscribed on the memorial?
Window: GO FORTH IN THE NAME OF THE LORD WELL DONE GOOD AND FAITHFUL SERVANT/ ERECTED TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN LOVING MEMORY OF THE MEN OF THIS/ CHURCH AND SUNDAY SCHOOL WHO LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1919/ (Names)

Tile Panel. Left: TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN HONOUR OF/ THE MEN OF THIS CHURCH/ AND SCHOOL WHO SERVED/ THEIR COUNTRY IN HM/ FORCES DURING THE/ GREAT WAR 1914 - 1919.

TIile Panel, Centre: DO THIS IN/ REMEMBRANCE OF ME

Tile Panel, left and right sides: (Names)
War
How many names are listed in total?
135
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?
113
Of the names listed, how many died?
22
What information is listed for those commemorated?
surname,forename,additional
How is this information ordered?
additional,surname,forename
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?
C 4500MM
How wide is the component?
C 3000MM
Listing Information
Does it have listed status?
No
History
Scholarship
Is there a trust or scholarship associated with it?
No
Image(s)
Memorial Image
Media ID
48251
Birtenshaw Methodist Church
Priority
0
What is the image's caption?
Birtenshaw Methodist Church
Copyright Statement
Copyright Julie Lamara
Who is it credited to?
Julie Lamara
Who took or provided this image?
Julie Lamara
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
52857
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✔
Media Filename
43706_overall.jpg
Media Image Height
2304
Media Image Width
3456
Media ID
48252
Birtenshaw Methodist Church Inscription Left
Priority
1
What is the image's caption?
Birtenshaw Methodist Church Inscription Left
Copyright Statement
Copyright Julie Lamara
Who is it credited to?
Julie Lamara
Who took or provided this image?
Julie Lamara
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
52858
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✔
Media Filename
43706_inscription_left.jpg
Media Image Height
2304
Media Image Width
3456
Media ID
48253
Birtenshaw Methodist Church Inscription Centre
Priority
2
What is the image's caption?
Birtenshaw Methodist Church Inscription Centre
Copyright Statement
Copyright Julie Lamara
Who is it credited to?
Julie Lamara
Who took or provided this image?
Julie Lamara
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
52859
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✔
Media Filename
43706_inscription_centre.jpg
Media Image Height
2304
Media Image Width
3456
Media ID
48254
Birtenshaw Methodist Church Inscription Right
Priority
3
What is the image's caption?
Birtenshaw Methodist Church Inscription Right
Copyright Statement
Copyright Julie Lamara
Who is it credited to?
Julie Lamara
Who took or provided this image?
Julie Lamara
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
52860
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✔
Media Filename
43706_inscription_right.jpg
Media Image Height
2304
Media Image Width
3456
Media ID
48255
Birtenshaw Methodist Church Window Inscription 1
Priority
4
What is the image's caption?
Birtenshaw Methodist Church Window Inscription 1
Copyright Statement
Copyright Julie Lamara
Who is it credited to?
Julie Lamara
Who took or provided this image?
Julie Lamara
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
52861
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✔
Media Filename
43706_window_inscription_1.jpg
Media Image Height
2304
Media Image Width
3456
Media ID
48256
Birtenshaw Methodist Church Window Inscription 2
Priority
5
What is the image's caption?
Birtenshaw Methodist Church Window Inscription 2
Copyright Statement
Copyright Julie Lamara
Who is it credited to?
Julie Lamara
Who took or provided this image?
Julie Lamara
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
52864
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✔
Media Filename
43706_window_inscription_2_1.jpg
Media Image Height
2304
Media Image Width
3456
Media ID
48257
Birtenshaw Methodist Church Window Inscription 3
Priority
6
What is the image's caption?
Birtenshaw Methodist Church Window Inscription 3
Copyright Statement
Copyright Julie Lamara
Who is it credited to?
Julie Lamara
Who took or provided this image?
Julie Lamara
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
52865
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✔
Media Filename
43706_window_inscription_3.jpg
Media Image Height
2304
Media Image Width
3456
Media ID
64778
Birtenshaw Methodist Church Window Inscription 4
Priority
7
What is the image's caption?
Birtenshaw Methodist Church Window Inscription 4
Copyright Statement
Copyright Julie Lamara
Who is it credited to?
Julie Lamara
Who took or provided this image?
Julie Lamara
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
71074
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✔
Media Filename
43706_window_insc_4.jpg
Media Image Height
2304
Media Image Width
3456
Media ID
64780
Birtenshaw Methodist Church Window Inscription 4
Priority
7
What is the image's caption?
Birtenshaw Methodist Church Window Inscription 4
Copyright Statement
Copyright Julie Lamara
Who is it credited to?
Julie Lamara
Who took or provided this image?
Julie Lamara
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
71074
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✔
Media Filename
43706_window_insc_4.jpg
Media Image Height
2304
Media Image Width
3456