Memorial Details
What type of memorial is it?
How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation?
Stained glass window portraying St John the Baptist. Main part shows John the Baptist baptising Jews. Dove symbol above, river depicted below. At left is Zacharias, a font and a small scene showing Salome dancing. On the right side is St Gabriel, a communion cup and a small scene showing John the Baptist in prison. Beneath the words "This is my beloved son" is a scene showing Mary and Elizabeth, beneath that is a shell. In the top corners appear monograms SJB
Within the stained glass to left and right at base are the dedications to W Matthews and J Newcombe
Location
Has this memorial been lost?
No
Location
Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
Yes
Building Name
St. John the Baptist Church
Street
Preston Deanery Road
Town
Quinton
Country
Postcode
NN7 2ED
OS map ref
SP 77678 54331
If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations

W J Matthews and J Newcombe Location

Commemoration
What words are inscribed on the memorial?
"THIS IS MY BELOVED SON"/ 1914-1918/ WALTER JAMES MATTHEWS/ R.I.P./ 1939-1945/ JOHN NEWCOMBE/ R.I.P.
War
How many names are listed in total?
1
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?
1
What information is listed for those commemorated?
surname,forename
How is this information ordered?
forename,surname
How many names are listed in total?
1
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?
1
What information is listed for those commemorated?
surname,forename
How is this information ordered?
forename,surname
Condition
Is the writing on the memorial difficult to read?
No
Which organisation is the custodian of the memorial?
The Church
Components
Component Details
Which memorial component are you recording?
What condition is this component in?
What materials has this component been constructed from?
Dimensions
How high is the component?
1750 mm
How wide is the component?
1050 mm
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
Additional information about the memorial can be found in the Remembrance Book in the Church.
Ceremony
Ceremony
Ceremony
What was the purpose of the ceremony?
When did it take place?
C 1948
Who was present?
Local Clergy/Dignitaries
Image(s)
Memorial Image
Media ID
133692
Image
Quinton Window
Priority
0
What is the image's caption?
Quinton Window
Who is it credited to?
Quinton Window
Date Taken
03 March 2020
Who took or provided this image?
Graham Thorpe
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
147944
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Filename
quinton-window.jpg
Media Image Height
1875
Media Image Width
1172
Media ID
133693
Image
Quinton Names
Priority
1
What is the image's caption?
Quinton Names
Who is it credited to?
Graham Thorpe
Date Taken
03 March 2022
Who took or provided this image?
Graham Thorpe
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
147945
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✔
Media Filename
quinton-window-names.jpg
Media Image Height
1632
Media Image Width
2464