Memorial Details
What type of memorial is it?
Window
How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation?
Three stained glass windows depicting St George and biblical figures.
Beneath window 1: Shield portraying 3 lions
2: Emblem of the King's Own Scottish Borderers
3: Shield showing fleur-de-lys within diagonal stripes.
At base across the 3 windows, a dedicatory inscription within the glass.
Reason for status change (if applicable/optional)
Photographs added.
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
High Street (B6403)
Town
Colsterworth
District
South Kesteven
County
Lincolnshire
Country
England
Postcode
NG33 5NE
OS map ref
SK 93036 24153
If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations
Church of England

Captain C E W Bland DSO Location

Commemoration
What words are inscribed on the memorial?
In 3 sections at base of 3 stained glass windows:
In ever loving and devoted memory of Captain Charles Ernest William Bland D.S.O. King's Own Scottish Borderers, killed/ in action round Ypres 23rd April 1915. He asked life of Thee, and Thou gavest him long life, even for ever and ever. A.B. - F.L.B.
War
How many names are listed in total?
1
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?
1
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?
Good
What materials has this component been constructed from?
Stained Glass
Listing Information
Does it have listed status?
No
History
Scholarship
Is there a trust or scholarship associated with it?
No
Image(s)
Memorial Image
Media ID
84448
The Memorial Window
Priority
0
What is the image's caption?
The Memorial Window
Copyright Statement
©2016 Mike Coyle
Who is it credited to?
Mike Coyle
Date Taken
21/06/2016
Who took or provided this image?
Mike Coyle
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
92805
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Filename
dsc08787.jpg
Media Image Height
5125
Media Image Width
3462
Media ID
84449
The Memorial Window inscription
Priority
1
What is the image's caption?
The Memorial Window inscription
Copyright Statement
Copyright Mike Coyle
Who is it credited to?
Mike Coyle
Date Taken
21/06/2016
Who took or provided this image?
Mike Coyle
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
92806
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✔
Media Filename
dsc08788.jpg
Media Image Height
1944
Media Image Width
2592