Memorial Details What type of memorial is it? Window How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation? Stained Glass Window shows the Crucifixion, the inscription being in the lower part. Location Has this memorial been lost? No Location Location Is this the memorial's current location? Yes Building Name OVER PEOVER METHODIST CHURCH Street Cinder Lane Town Over Peover District Macclesfield County Cheshire Country England Postcode WA16 8UP OS map ref SJ 79333 73389 Other Details Over Peover is one of 3 scattered villages, the church is in a lane opposite The Dog Inn, not readily visible from the narrow lanes. Window is behind Pulpit. If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations Methodist Over Peover United Methodist Church WW1 Location Commemoration What words are inscribed on the memorial? THIS WINDOW WAS ERECTED TO THE MEMORY OF YOUNG MEN ASSOCIATED WITH THE CHURCH WHO MADE THE SUPREME SACRIFICE DURING THE GREAT EUROPEAN WAR 1914-1918/ (NAMES) EXACT LINE SPACING UNKNOWN War How many names are listed in total? 8 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? 8 What information is listed for those commemorated? surname,forename Condition Is the writing on the memorial difficult to read? No Which organisation is the custodian of the memorial? Church Committee 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? Glass Dimensions How high is the component? c.2500m How wide is the component? c.100mm Listing Information Does it have listed status? No History Sponsorship Was the memorial sponsored by any organisations or individuals? public Scholarship Is there a trust or scholarship associated with it? No Additional Notes Supervisor comments The church, opened in 1913 in a tin hut, was one of several rural churches. It now has a very small congregation, and still has a service every week. Info from Mr F Wilding, Chapel Warden Ceremony Ceremony Ceremony What was the purpose of the ceremony? Unveiled When did it take place? 1 January 1922 Who was present? UNKNOWN References References A copy of the inscription is available in a booklet of "Monumental Inscriptions: Lower Peover U.M.C." in Knutsford Library Local History Section.