Memorial Details
What type of memorial is it?
Window
How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation?
Single Light Stained Glass Window, with the dedication at the bottom of the window
Location
Has this memorial been lost?
No
Location
Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
Yes
Building Name
Harwood Methodist Church
Street
Longsight Street
Town
Harwood
District
Bolton
County
Greater Manchester
Country
England
Postcode
BL2 3HX
OS map ref
SD 74181 12017
If the memorial has been moved, please indicate why
Was called Longsight Methodist Church until 2009, when merged with the Tottington Road church. In 2018 the church is being re-ordered
If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations
Methodist

Pilot Officer G Owen Location

Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
No
Building Name
Methodist Church
Street
Seymour Road
Town
Bolton
District
Bolton
County
Greater Manchester
Country
England
If the memorial has been moved, please indicate why
THE CHURCH WAS RECONSTRUCTED INTERNALLY AS A THEATRE CHURCH. THE STAINED GLASS WINDOW WAS OBSTRUCTED AND AS A RESULT IT WAS REMOVED TO LONGSIGHT METHODIST CHURCH
If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations
Methodist
What year was it moved?
C 1985
Commemoration
What words are inscribed on the memorial?
In memory of PO Gilbert Owen who gave/his life for his Country, December 16th 1943/To strive, to seek, to find and not to yield.
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, forename, rank, date of death
Condition
Is the writing on the memorial difficult to read?
No
Which organisation is the custodian of the memorial?
LONGSIGHT METHODIST CHURCH COUNCIL
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
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
Image(s)
Memorial Image
Media ID
75846
Priority
0
Copyright Statement
Copyright Mike Berrell
Who is it credited to?
Mike Berrell
Date Taken
12 Sep 2019
Who took or provided this image?
Mike Berrell
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
83080
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Filename
harwood_methodist_church_owen_memorial_window_berrell_image.jpg
Media Image Height
600
Media Image Width
318
Media ID
75847
Priority
1
Copyright Statement
Copyright Mike Berrell
Who is it credited to?
Mike Berrell
Date Taken
12 Sep 2019
Who took or provided this image?
Mike Berrell
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
83081
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✔
Media Filename
harwood_methodist_church_owen_memorial_window_-_detail_berrell_image.jpg
Media Image Height
300
Media Image Width
962