Memorial Details What type of memorial is it? Window How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation? A five light stained glass window depicting the Ascension of Jesus into Heaven and dedicatory nowy headed brass plaque on a wooden backboard. Inscription in mixed case upright lettering. Location Has this memorial been lost? No Location Location Is this the memorial's current location? Yes Building No 229 Building Name Christchurch Priory Street High Street Town Eltham District Greenwich County Greater London Country England Postcode SE9 1TX OS map ref TQ 43250 74460 Other Details Window: west wall of nave. Plaque: north wall of north aisle. If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations Roman Catholic Christchurch Priory, Eltham - WW2 Location Commemoration What words are inscribed on the memorial? TO (...)/ THOSE OF THE PARISH OF/ CHRIST CHURCH, ELTHAM/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN/ THE 1939-1945 WAR/ THESE WINDOWS/ DEPICTING THE MYSTERIES OF THE/ VISITATION, PRESENTATION AND ASCENSION/ WERE BLESSED ON/ GOOD SHEPHERD SUNDAY, MAY 2ND. 1954/ BY/ CYRIL, SEVENTH BISHOP OF SOUTHWARK/ (Names)/ "GREATER LOVE THAN THIS NO MAN HATH,/ THAT A MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS." War How many names are listed in total? 49 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? 49 What information is listed for those commemorated? Surname, forename How is this information ordered? Surname Please include any additional information here Not all names can be read from the images on file: the priest has said they are all civilians but CWGC confirms this is not the case. Condition Is the writing on the memorial difficult to read? No What is the memorial's maintenance history? c 2000: Plaque moved from west wall of nave to north wall of north aisle. 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? Stained Glass Listing Information Does it have listed status? No Component 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 Listing Information Does it have listed status? No Component Component Details Which memorial component are you recording? Backboard What condition is this component in? Good What materials has this component been constructed from? Wood Listing Information Does it have listed status? No History Scholarship Is there a trust or scholarship associated with it? No Additional Notes Supervisor comments The name list does not distinguish whether the fallen are military or civilian. Ceremony Ceremony Ceremony What was the purpose of the ceremony? Dedicated When did it take place? 2 May 1954 Who was present? RC Archbishop of Southwark References References Other website Christ Church http://www.christchurcheltham.org.uk/ Image(s) Memorial Image Media ID 202457 Image Priority 1 What is the image's caption? The memorial window Copyright Statement John Hednry Who is it credited to? John Hendry Date Taken 17/11/25 Who took or provided this image? John Hendry What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✖ Media Image Height 1728 Media Image Width 2592 Media ID 202458 Image Priority 2 What is the image's caption? The memorial plaque Copyright Statement John Hendry Who is it credited to? John Hendry Date Taken 17/11/25 Who took or provided this image? John Hendry What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✔ Media Image Height 1728 Media Image Width 2592 Media ID 202459 Image Priority 3 What is the image's caption? The dedication Copyright Statement John Hendry Who is it credited to? John Hendry Date Taken 17.11.25 Who took or provided this image? John Hendry What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✖ Media Image Height 1728 Media Image Width 2592 Media ID 202460 Image Priority 4 What is the image's caption? the names Copyright Statement John Hendry Who is it credited to? John Hendry Date Taken 17/11/25 Who took or provided this image? John Hendry What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✔ Media Image Height 1728 Media Image Width 2592 Media ID 202461 Image Priority 5 What is the image's caption? Alternative view of names Copyright Statement John Hendry Who is it credited to? John Hendry Date Taken 17/11/25 Who took or provided this image? John Hendry What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✔ Media Image Height 1728 Media Image Width 2592
Media ID 202457 Image Priority 1 What is the image's caption? The memorial window Copyright Statement John Hednry Who is it credited to? John Hendry Date Taken 17/11/25 Who took or provided this image? John Hendry What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✖ Media Image Height 1728 Media Image Width 2592
Media ID 202458 Image Priority 2 What is the image's caption? The memorial plaque Copyright Statement John Hendry Who is it credited to? John Hendry Date Taken 17/11/25 Who took or provided this image? John Hendry What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✔ Media Image Height 1728 Media Image Width 2592
Media ID 202459 Image Priority 3 What is the image's caption? The dedication Copyright Statement John Hendry Who is it credited to? John Hendry Date Taken 17.11.25 Who took or provided this image? John Hendry What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✖ Media Image Height 1728 Media Image Width 2592
Media ID 202460 Image Priority 4 What is the image's caption? the names Copyright Statement John Hendry Who is it credited to? John Hendry Date Taken 17/11/25 Who took or provided this image? John Hendry What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✔ Media Image Height 1728 Media Image Width 2592
Media ID 202461 Image Priority 5 What is the image's caption? Alternative view of names Copyright Statement John Hendry Who is it credited to? John Hendry Date Taken 17/11/25 Who took or provided this image? John Hendry What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✔ Media Image Height 1728 Media Image Width 2592