Memorial Details
What type of memorial is it?
Window
How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation?
Two-light stained glass window with dedicatory brass plaque. The second light depicted a knight in armour receiving a crown. There were 15 names on the plaque, but there is no known record of them.
Location
Has this memorial been lost?
Yes
Location
Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
No
Building Name
Oak Street Congregational Church
Street
Oak Street
Town
Accrington
District
Hyndburn
County
Lancashire
Country
England
Postcode
BB5 1HS
OS map ref
SD 761 284
If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations
Congregational

Oak Street Congregational Church - WW1 Window and plaque (lost) Location

Commemoration
What words are inscribed on the memorial?
First light: QUIT YOU LIKE MEN, BE STRONG
Second light: HE SHALL RECEIVE A CROWN OF GLORY
Brass plaque: (inscription unknown)
War
How many names are listed in total?
15
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?
15
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?
Lost
What materials has this component been constructed from?
Stained Glass
Listing Information
Does it have listed status?
No
Component Details
Which memorial component are you recording?
Plaque
What condition is this component in?
Lost
What materials has this component been constructed from?
Brass
Listing Information
Does it have listed status?
No
History
Scholarship
Is there a trust or scholarship associated with it?
No
Ceremony
Ceremony
Ceremony
What was the purpose of the ceremony?
Unveiled
When did it take place?
25th November 1923
Who was present?
Mr Joseph Barritt, Second Senior Deacon
Ceremony
What was the purpose of the ceremony?
Dedicated
When did it take place?
25th November 1923
Who was present?
Rev H G Newsham
References
References
Accrington Observer, 01 December 1923