Memorial Details
What type of memorial is it?
Window
How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation?
Stained glass window with the royal coat of arms at the top. Below are depictions of St George and St Martin with below them are figures of Navy Army Air Force and Merchant Navy with their respective badges. The inscription is along the lower edge.
Location
Has this memorial been lost?
No
Location
Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
Yes
Building Name
St Giles Church
Street
Stratford Road
Town
Bridgford
District
Rushcliffe
County
Nottinghamshire
Country
England
Postcode
NG2 6AZ
OS map ref
SK 58616 37560
Other Details
George Chapel
If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations
Church of England

St Giles Church-WW2 Location

Commemoration
What words are inscribed on the memorial?
Lefthand window: THEY SHALL NOT (sic) GROW OLD/ AS WE THAT ARE LEFT GROW/ AGE SHALL NOT WEARY THEM/ NOR THE YEARS CONDEMN.
Righthand window: AT THE GOING DOWN OF THE SUN/ AND IN THE MORNING/ WE WILL REMEMBER THEM/ WE WILL REMEMBER THEM/ AD 1939-1945.
War
How many names are listed in total?
0
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?
0
Condition
Is the writing on the memorial difficult to read?
Yes
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
Image(s)
Memorial Image
Media ID
13938
Stained glass window commemorating world war two
Priority
0
What is the image's caption?
Stained glass window commemorating world war two
Copyright Statement
Copyright Peter Gillings
Who is it credited to?
Peter Gillings
Who took or provided this image?
Peter Gillings
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
15473
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Filename
st_giles_3.jpg
Media ID
13939
Showing inscription at the foot of the stained glass window
Priority
1
What is the image's caption?
Showing inscription at the foot of the stained glass window
Copyright Statement
Copyright Peter Gillings
Who is it credited to?
Peter Gillings
Who took or provided this image?
Peter Gillings
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
15475
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Filename
st_giles_1_0.jpg