Memorial Details
What type of memorial is it?
Window
How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation?
Stained glass window with quatrefoil and two lights below depicting Saint George and Saint Michael with two angels holding scroll with commemorative inscription, including names.
Location
Has this memorial been lost?
No
Location
Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
Yes
Building Name
St. John the Evangelist Church
Street
Church Road
Town
Swindon, Dudley
District
South Staffordshire
County
Staffordshire
Country
England
Postcode
DY3 4PG
OS map ref
SO 86011 90783
If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations
Church of England

St. John the Evangelist Church, Dudley - WW1 Location

Commemoration
What words are inscribed on the memorial?
TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN PROUD MEMORY/ OF THE SWINDON MEN WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN/ THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918/ (Names)
War
How many names are listed in total?
8
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?
8
What information is listed for those commemorated?
Forenames, surname
How is this information ordered?
Alphabetical by surname
Condition
Is the writing on the memorial difficult to read?
No
Which organisation is the custodian of the memorial?
St John's Parochial Church Council
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
Dimensions
How high is the component?
c. 2300mm
How wide is the component?
c. 1270mm
Listing Information
Does it have listed status?
No
History
Sponsorship
Was the memorial sponsored by any organisations or individuals?
public
Ceremony
Ceremony
Ceremony
What was the purpose of the ceremony?
Unveiled
When did it take place?
12 August 1923
Who was present?
Rev. Cecil Holroyd Barker, Vicar of Swindon
Image(s)
Memorial Image
Media ID
12594
Window
Priority
1
What is the image's caption?
Window
Copyright Statement
Copyright Keith Lilley
Who is it credited to?
Keith Lilley
Who took or provided this image?
Keith Lilley
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
13901
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✔
Media Filename
st_johns_swindon_ww1_and_2_window_ckeith_lilley2_2010_0.jpg
Media Image Height
2032
Media Image Width
1524
Document(s)
Memorial Document
68176_-_keith_lilley.pdf (52.11 KB)
What is the document's caption?
Names list
Who provided this document?
Keith Lilley
Who is it credited to?
Keith Lilley
Copyright Statement
Copyright Keith Lilley
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
What content type is this document?
Names evidence
Reference
14092
Is this document evidence of inscribed names?
On