Memorial Details What type of memorial is it? Window How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation? The window was re-glazed in 1920 and is now a memorial to the 39 men who were lost during The Great War. Four-light window with additional tracery lights above. Dedicatory brass plaque mounted onto a wooden backboard. Four main lights depict biblical scenes. At base of each window is a portrait representing one of the armed forces : Army, Navy, Airforce and Nursing. Reason for status change (if applicable/optional) Grid reference correction, address & postcode added, description de-capitalisation. Location Has this memorial been lost? No Location Location Is this the memorial's current location? Yes Building Name St. Mary the Virgin Church Street Bull Hill Town Pilton, Barnstaple District North Devon County Devon Country England Postcode EX31 1QT OS map ref SS 55655 34145 If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations Church of England Pilton - Window Location Commemoration What words are inscribed on the memorial? THIS WINDOW IS PLACED HERE TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN MEMORY OF THE MEN FROM THIS PARISH WHO LOST THEIR LIVES/ IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1918./ (NAMES) War How many names are listed in total? 39 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? 39 What information is listed for those commemorated? surname How is this information ordered? surname Condition Is the writing on the memorial difficult to read? No What is the memorial's maintenance history? 2003: PUBLIC APPEAL LAUNCHED TO RAISE MONEY TO REPAIR THE WINDOW WHICH IS AT RISK DUE TO CRUMBLING STONE WORK Components Component Component Details Which memorial component are you recording? Backboard What condition is this component in? Good What materials has this component been constructed from? Wood 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? Brass Listing Information Does it have listed status? No Component Component Details Which memorial component are you recording? Window What condition is this component in? At Risk What materials has this component been constructed from? Stained Glass Listing Information Does it have listed status? No History Scholarship Is there a trust or scholarship associated with it? No Ceremony Ceremony Ceremony What was the purpose of the ceremony? Unveiled When did it take place? C 1920 Who was present? UNKNOWN References References War Memorials Trust WM903 http://www.warmemorials.org/search-grants/?gID=97 Image(s) Memorial Image Media ID 138293 Image Priority 0 What is the image's caption? St. Mary's Church, Pilton, WW1 commemorative window Copyright Statement Copyright Linda Haywood Who is it credited to? Linda Haywood Date Taken 04/05/2022 Who took or provided this image? Linda Haywood What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Reference 153232 Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✖ Media Filename img_4319.jpg Media Image Height 2880 Media Image Width 4320 Media ID 138294 Image Priority 1 What is the image's caption? St. Mary's Church, Pilton, bottom of WW1 commemorative window Copyright Statement Copyright Ken Haywood Who is it credited to? Ken Haywood Date Taken 04/05/2022 Who took or provided this image? Ken Haywood What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Reference 153233 Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✖ Media Filename p1130142.jpg Media Image Height 1920 Media Image Width 2560 Media ID 138295 Image Priority 2 What is the image's caption? St. Mary's Church, Pilton. Plaque below WW1 commemorative window. Copyright Statement Copyright Ken Haywood Who is it credited to? Ken Haywood Date Taken 04/05/2022 Who took or provided this image? Ken Haywood What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Reference 153234 Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✖ Media Filename p1130140.jpg Media Image Height 1920 Media Image Width 2560
Media ID 138293 Image Priority 0 What is the image's caption? St. Mary's Church, Pilton, WW1 commemorative window Copyright Statement Copyright Linda Haywood Who is it credited to? Linda Haywood Date Taken 04/05/2022 Who took or provided this image? Linda Haywood What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Reference 153232 Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✖ Media Filename img_4319.jpg Media Image Height 2880 Media Image Width 4320
Media ID 138294 Image Priority 1 What is the image's caption? St. Mary's Church, Pilton, bottom of WW1 commemorative window Copyright Statement Copyright Ken Haywood Who is it credited to? Ken Haywood Date Taken 04/05/2022 Who took or provided this image? Ken Haywood What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Reference 153233 Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✖ Media Filename p1130142.jpg Media Image Height 1920 Media Image Width 2560
Media ID 138295 Image Priority 2 What is the image's caption? St. Mary's Church, Pilton. Plaque below WW1 commemorative window. Copyright Statement Copyright Ken Haywood Who is it credited to? Ken Haywood Date Taken 04/05/2022 Who took or provided this image? Ken Haywood What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Reference 153234 Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✖ Media Filename p1130140.jpg Media Image Height 1920 Media Image Width 2560