Memorial Details
What type of memorial is it?
Window
How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation?
Pair of stained glass windows within the church wall, surmounted by three decorative stained glass panels.
Left hand window (in memory of Ernest John Brouard) depicts the church buildings.
Window to the right (liberation of Guernsey) depicts leaves and berries above town buildings.
Location
Has this memorial been lost?
No
Location
Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
Yes
Building Name
St Saviour's Church
Street
Les Buttes
Town
St Saviour
District
Guernsey
County
Channel Islands
Country
Channel Islands
Postcode
GY8 0DS
If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations
Church of England
Commemoration
What words are inscribed on the memorial?
IN MEMORY OF/ ERNEST JOHN BROUARD/ 1908-1987/ CHURCH WARDEN & DOUZENIER/
(2nd INSCRIPTION) AND COMMEMORATING THE/ LIBERATION OF GUERNSEY/ 9th MAY - 1945
War
How many names are listed in total?
0
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?
0
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?
1000m
How wide is the component?
350m
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
Additional general notes on the memorial
During the Occupation, the Germans built a network of tunnels underneath St Saviour's Church.
Supervisor comments
The Memorial was sponsored by the Brouard Family. The occupation of the Bailliwick did not formally end until 9th May 1945 - one day after the end of the European War.
Image(s)
Memorial Image
Media ID
163233
Stained glass window
Priority
2
What is the image's caption?
Stained glass window
What is its licence type?
Orphan work
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Image Height
987
Media Image Width
735
Media ID
163234
Guernsey window.
Priority
1
What is the image's caption?
Right window panel commemorating Guernsey.
What is its licence type?
Orphan work
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Image Height
983
Media Image Width
753
Media ID
163235
Guernsey inscription on window.
Priority
3
What is the image's caption?
Guernsey inscription on window.
What is its licence type?
Orphan work
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Image Height
425
Media Image Width
1298