Memorial Details
What type of memorial is it?
Window
How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation?
Right-hand light of a three light stained glass window depicting St Alban in full Roman uniform, with the inscription painted below the figure.
The other two lights depict St. Oswald and King Charles I, Martyr, and are in memory of other family members with no military connections.
The subject is also commemorated on a family marble tablet nearby (WMR 67374).
Location
Has this memorial been lost?
No
Location
Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
Yes
Building Name
St Michael and All Saints Church
Town
Beetham
District
South Lakeland
County
Cumbria
Country
England
Postcode
LA7 7AL
OS map ref
SD 49603 79567
Other Details
West end of North Aisle
If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations
Church of England

Second Lieutenant G G Nickel - Window Location

Commemoration
What words are inscribed on the memorial?
The subject's inscription: In loving memory of George Gaston Nickel/ 2nd Lieut KLR Killed in action/ near Ypres on his 34th birthday 31st July 1917/ Erected by his brother.
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
What information is listed for those commemorated?
Foursomes, surname, rank, unit, place and date of death, age, additional
Condition
Is the writing on the memorial difficult to read?
No
Which organisation is the custodian of the memorial?
The Parochial Church Council
Components
Component Details
Which memorial component are you recording?
Memorial
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
War Memorials Online Reference number
175530
History
Sponsorship
Was the memorial sponsored by any organisations or individuals?
private
If yes, what are the sponsor's details?
His brother
Additional Notes
Additional general notes on the memorial
See also WMA 67374 for a plaque in his memory
Maker
Maker
Person or organisation involved in the making of the memorial
Shrigley and Hunt
What role did they have in the making?
Makers
References
References
The Stained Glass in the Churches of the Anglican Diocese of Carlisle (by Leslie N.S. Smith, CWAAS Extra Series XXVI), 1993
Image(s)
Memorial Image
Media ID
191687
Subject's inscription
Priority
2
What is the image's caption?
Subject's inscription
Copyright Statement
David Long
Who is it credited to?
David Long
Date Taken
27/02/2025
Who took or provided this image?
David Long
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✔
Media Image Height
854
Media Image Width
1280
Media ID
191688
The window
Priority
1
What is the image's caption?
The window
Copyright Statement
David Long
Who is it credited to?
David Long
Date Taken
27/02/2025
Who took or provided this image?
David Long
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✔
Media Image Height
1280
Media Image Width
1079