Memorial Details
What type of memorial is it?
How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation?
Stained glass window and associated bronze plaque
Location
Has this memorial been lost?
No
Location
Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
Yes
Building Name
St John's Church
Street
Holmes Chapel Road
Town
Chelford
District
County
Country
Postcode
SK11 9AQ
OS map ref
SJ 81892 74052
Other Details
On the South Wall
If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations

Chelford WW1 Window And Plaque Location

Commemoration
What words are inscribed on the memorial?
IN LOVING MEMORY OF THE MEN OF THIS PARISH WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1919, WHOSE NAMES ARE LISTED BELOW.
Bronze plaque: (Names)
"GRANT THEM, O LORD, ETERNAL REST AND LET LIGHT PERPETUAL SHINE UPON THEM".
Exact line spacing unknown
War
How many names are listed in total?
18
Which war or group does the memorial commemorate?
Is the total an exact count?
Yes
Of the names listed, how many served and returned?
0
Of the names listed, how many died?
18
What information is listed for those commemorated?
surname,rank,forename
Condition
Is the writing on the memorial difficult to read?
No
Which organisation is the custodian of the memorial?
Church Authorities
What is the memorial's maintenance history?
Recently cleaned
Components
Component Details
Which memorial component are you recording?
What condition is this component in?
What materials has this component been constructed from?
Listing Information
Does it have listed status?
No
Component Details
Which memorial component are you recording?
What condition is this component in?
What materials has this component been constructed from?
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
The bronze plaque beneath the window is engraved with the names
Supervisor comments
The family of Lt Walsh sponsored the memorial, whose window is one of a pair.
Maker
Maker
Person or organisation involved in the making of the memorial
WILLIAM MORRIS & CO
What role did they have in the making?
Person or organisation involved in the making of the memorial
John Henry Dearle
What role did they have in the making?