Memorial Details
What type of memorial is it?
Window
How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation?
Three-light stained glass window with three small circular lights above. Also, an accompanying book listing personal details of the casualties. Within the circular lights, topmost, are the letters "i h s" & left & right, two crests.
Within main central light is a figure of Christ, left & right lights have angels kneeling towards Christ.
WW1 memorial is across bottom of all three lights, with a circular laurel wreath in the centre panel & crossed flags behind. WW2 memorial is above that of WW1 & stretches across centre light & half of left & right lights, directly beneath Christ, no ornamentation.
Reason for status change (if applicable/optional)
Grid reference & address updated.
Location
Has this memorial been lost?
No
Location
Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
Yes
Building Name
St. Peter's Church
Street
Whitwick Road
Town
Copt Oak
District
Hinckley And Bosworth
County
Leicestershire
Country
England
Postcode
LE67 9QB
OS map ref
SK 48304 12892
Other Details
Church Drive, adjacent to "The Copt Oak" PH.
If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations
Church of England

St. Peter's Church Window Location

Commemoration
What words are inscribed on the memorial?
FIGHT THE GOOD FIGHT / THANKS BE TO GOD WHO GIVETH US THE VICTORY / SACRIFICE / LOVE / Faithful unto Death /
WW2 : [ 4 NAMES ] 1939-1945 [ 3 NAMES ] /
WW1 : Centre light : 1914 / 1919
Left light : TO THE GLORY OF GOD / [ 8 NAMES ]
Right light : IN LOVING MEMORY / [ 8 NAMES ]
War
How many names are listed in total?
16
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?
16
What information is listed for those commemorated?
surname, initials
How is this information ordered?
surname
How many names are listed in total?
7
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?
7
What information is listed for those commemorated?
surname, initials
How is this information ordered?
surname
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 4000 mm
How wide is the component?
c 2000 mm
Listing Information
Does it have listed status?
No
History
Additional Notes
Supervisor comments
NO INFORMATION RE DEDICATION FOR WW1 CASUALTIES
Ceremony
Ceremony
Ceremony
What was the purpose of the ceremony?
Dedicated
When did it take place?
13th November 1949
Who was present?
Bishop of Leicester
References
References
Leicester Daily Mercury - Monday 09 January 1950
A surplus of £21 10s 6d in the Copt Oak war memorial fund has been handed over to the war memorial hall fund
Image(s)
Memorial Image
Media ID
176210
Three light stained glass window
What is the image's caption?
St. Peter's Church Window
Copyright Statement
Orphan Work 50738
Who is it credited to?
Orphan Work 50738
Date Taken
Unknown
Who took or provided this image?
Orphan Work 50738
What is its licence type?
Orphan work
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Image Height
1757
Media Image Width
1157