Memorial Details What type of memorial is it? Window How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation? A three-light stained glass window with figure depicted in each light and the dedicatory inscription transcribed along the base of each light. The left light depicts the Virgin Mary with a halo standing barefoot on grass with a canopy above her. Above her left shoulder are lilies and her head is draped with a scarf. A three-arched tomb canopy is below her with a shield with the IHS monogram on it. In the bottom right of the window is an angel which holds one end of the scroll on which the inscription is written. The centre light depicts Christ on the cross below a canopy. At the foot of the cross are two large nails with a third piercing the head of a serpent. The serpent has a crown of 'nails' on its head. Trees with red fruit are in the background and above them are clouds and a red sunset. Below Christ is an eloborate tomb canopy with a lamb and a banner of victory. The right light depicts St John the Evangelist with halo standing barefoot, beneath a canopy, on a brown and grey stone ground with daisies above his right foot. An olive tree and red Christmas roses are in the background. Below him is a tomb canopy and a shield with the monogram on it. In the bottom right hand corner is an angel holding the other end of the scroll with the inscription on it. The canopy above the Virgin Mary and St John the Evangelist is formed by flying buttreses, croquetted pinnacles, two quatrefoil-headed arches and a four-centred arch around a pendant. The canopy above Jesus Christ is formed of triple croquetted pinnacles, a cinquefoiled and cusped central arch surmounted by a painted and stained crown with seven white starburst ornaments on a blue background and an additional croquetted and cusped cinquefoil arch Location Has this memorial been lost? No Location Location Is this the memorial's current location? Yes Building Name All Saints Church Street Church Lane Town Little Totham District Maldon County Essex Country England Postcode CM9 8LU OS map ref TL 88379 10309 Other Details In the sanctuary If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations Church of England Lieutenant C G Gardner Location Commemoration What words are inscribed on the memorial? To the Glory of God & sacred to the beloved memory of Cyril Gower Gardner Lieut: Grenadier Guards/ born July 30th 1897 who fell in the Great War at the battle of the Somme on Sep's 15th 1916 & was buried on/ the battlefield at Morval France elder surviving son of the Revd Fredk Gardner Rector of this parish/ "Greater love hath no man than this" R.I.P. War How many names are listed in total? 1 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? 1 What information is listed for those commemorated? surname, rank, date of death, regiment, place of death, forenames, place of burial, manner of death, relationship, additional Condition Is the writing on the memorial difficult to read? No Components Component 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 Additional Notes Supervisor comments The window was erected by the Rector in memory of his son, Lt Gardner, and was also dedicated as the village memorial to the war dead. Apparently there were no other war casualties from the village. The rector's wife, Mrs Gardner, is said to have modelled for the face of St John the Evangelist. Maker Maker Person or organisation involved in the making of the memorial MESSRS HEATON, BUTLER & BAYNE What role did they have in the making? Manufacturer Ceremony Ceremony Ceremony What was the purpose of the ceremony? Unveiled When did it take place? 2 November 1917 Image(s) Memorial Image Media ID 133438 Image Priority 0 Copyright Statement Copyright Tony Who is it credited to? Tony Date Taken 27 February 2022 Who took or provided this image? Tony What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Reference 147668 Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✖ Media Filename 56237_tony_27_february_2022.jpg Media Image Height 800 Media Image Width 747
Media ID 133438 Image Priority 0 Copyright Statement Copyright Tony Who is it credited to? Tony Date Taken 27 February 2022 Who took or provided this image? Tony What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Reference 147668 Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✖ Media Filename 56237_tony_27_february_2022.jpg Media Image Height 800 Media Image Width 747