Memorial Details
What type of memorial is it?
Window
How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation?
A single light, lancet topped, stained glass window, with an associated wall mounted, engraved brass plaque.
The stained glass window depicts St Alban, Britain's first Christian martyr.
The plaque, adjacent to the window has a dedication at top and bottom and the names in the centre in two columns. The whole is enclosed by a dual-lined border. All detail is picked out in black.
Location
Has this memorial been lost?
No
Location
Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
Yes
Building Name
St. Andrew's Church
Street
Main Street
Town
Thringstone
District
North West Leicestershire
County
Leicestershire
Country
England
Postcode
LE67 8NA
OS map ref
SK 42671 17446
Other Details
North wall of the nave
If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations
Church of England

Thringstone - WW1 Location

Commemoration
What words are inscribed on the memorial?
Window: Faithful soldier/ to life's end, and service (…)/

Plaque: To the greater Glory of God and in memory of the following/ who from this Parish and Congregation have given their lives/ for their Country in the Great War 1914 - 1919, this Window is/ dedicated by the Congregation & Parishioners of St Andrew's./ (Names)/ ✠ “Greater love hath no man than this, that/ a man lay down his life for his friends.” ✠/
War
How many names are listed in total?
27
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?
27
What information is listed for those commemorated?
Surname, initials, rank, regiment, service, year of death
How is this information ordered?
Year of death
Condition
Is the writing on the memorial difficult to read?
No
Which organisation is the custodian of the memorial?
PCC
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
Listing Information
Does it have listed status?
No
Component Details
Which memorial component are you recording?
Plaque
What condition is this component in?
Good
What materials has this component been constructed from?
Brass
Dimensions
How high is the component?
c400mm
How wide is the component?
c400mm
How deep is the component?
c400mm
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 window was originally envisaged as a personal memorial to Theophilus Jones, Headmaster of Thringstone School (1913-14) killed during the German Bombardment of the Hartlepools 16-12-1914, the first British soldier to be killed on home soil in nearly 200 years, the first casualty of the Great War. Later it was decided to dedicate the window to a further 26 men from Thringstone who fell.
Maker
Maker
Person or organisation involved in the making of the memorial
C E Kempe & Co Ltd
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?
January 1920
Who was present?
Lieutenant Colonel Tom Booth DSO of Cracedieu Manor, Local Clergy, parishioners
Image(s)
Memorial Image
Media ID
81246
WW1 Stained glass window
Priority
1
What is the image's caption?
WW1 Stained glass window
Copyright Statement
©2019 Jane Knight
Who is it credited to?
Jane Knight
Date Taken
21/11/2019
Who took or provided this image?
Jane Knight
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
89118
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Filename
20191121_1008191.jpg
Media Image Height
1033
Media Image Width
627
WW1 Stained glass window associated plaque
Priority
2
What is the image's caption?
WW1 Stained glass window associated plaque
Copyright Statement
©2019 Jane Knight
Who is it credited to?
Jane Knight
Date Taken
21/11/2019
Who took or provided this image?
Jane Knight
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✔
Media Image Height
868
Media Image Width
778