Memorial Details
What type of memorial is it?
Window
How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation?
Two three light windows decorated as below, with associated tablets. Carved laurel wreaths and rose of Lancashire on tablets. Window depicts St. Michael, protector of Christians and soldiers (centre) flanked by St. Alban representing the army and St. Nicholas representing the Navy. There are two white marble tablets- 1 for each conflict.
Location
Has this memorial been lost?
No
Location
Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
Yes
Building Name
St. John the Evangelist Church
Street
Thornham Lane
Town
Slattocks
District
Rochdale
County
Greater Manchester
Country
England
Postcode
M24 2SA
OS map ref
SD 88725 08833
If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations
Church of England

St. John's Parishioners -the fallen Location

Commemoration
What words are inscribed on the memorial?
(PLAQUE 1) THIS WINDOW IS DEDICATED TO THE GLORY/ OF GOD AND IN LOVING MEMORY OF THOSE/ BELONGING TO THIS PARISH WHO FELL IN THE/ GREAT WAR 1914 - 19 BY THEIR FRIENDS AND/ FELLOW PARISHIONERS/[names in 4 columns]
(PLAQUE 2) 1939 IN MEMORY OF 1945/ THE MEN OF THIS PARISH/ WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR/ [names in 3 columns]
War
How many names are listed in total?
41
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?
41
What information is listed for those commemorated?
surname, initials of forenames, decorations
How is this information ordered?
surname
How many names are listed in total?
11
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?
11
What information is listed for those commemorated?
Surname, initials of forenames
How is this information ordered?
Surname
Condition
Is the writing on the memorial difficult to read?
No
Components
Component Details
What condition is this component in?
Good
What materials has this component been constructed from?
Marble - White
Listing Information
Does it have listed status?
No
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 Details
What condition is this component in?
Good
What materials has this component been constructed from?
Marble - White
Listing Information
Does it have listed status?
No
History
References
References
Book: STORIES IN STAINED GLASS BY MRS DOREEN CLEGG, 1995
Image(s)
Memorial Image
Media ID
73665
1914-1919
Priority
0
What is the image's caption?
1914-1919
Who is it credited to?
mlfhs
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
80560
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✔
Media Filename
mem-897c.jpg
Media Image Height
600
Media Image Width
782
Media ID
73666
1939-1945
Priority
1
What is the image's caption?
1939-1945
Copyright Statement
Copyright mlfhs
Who is it credited to?
mlfhs
Who took or provided this image?
mlfhs
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
80561
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✔
Media Filename
mem-897e.jpg
Media Image Height
600
Media Image Width
917