Memorial Details
What type of memorial is it?
How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation?
The window is three panelled, stained and painted glass with three small top lights. The left hand window depits St. Nicholas; the centre window is Christ crucified; the right hand window shows St. Alban.
Associated plaque is rectangular bass plate with borders of red tramlines, on a wooden board. All is secured to the wall by imitation bolts. Inscription is in old English lettering in red and black.
Reason for status change (if applicable/optional)
02/03/2022: added reference, which has photo and list of names. 1 error found in names.
Location
Has this memorial been lost?
No
Location
Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
Yes
Building No
585A
Building Name
St Thomas Church
Street
Hitchin Road
Town
Stopsley
District
County
Country
Postcode
LU2 7UL
OS map ref
TL 10210 23715
Other Details
Inside church on North side
If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations

Stopsley Church - WW1 Location

Commemoration
What words are inscribed on the memorial?
THIS EAST WINDOW/IS DEDICATED TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN/MEMORY OF THOSE WHO LOST THEIR LIVES/IN THE GREAT WAY1914-1919/(NAMES).
War
How many names are listed in total?
26
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?
26
What information is listed for those commemorated?
Initial, surname.
Condition
Is the writing on the memorial difficult to read?
No
Which organisation is the custodian of the memorial?
PCC
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?
700 mm
How wide is the component?
900 mm
Listing Information
Does it have listed status?
No
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?
C914 mm
How wide is the component?
C152 mm
Listing Information
Does it have listed status?
No
Please include any additional listing information here
Measurement is for central window. side windows are C762 mm x C152 mm
History
Sponsorship
Was the memorial sponsored by any organisations or individuals?
public
Scholarship
Is there a trust or scholarship associated with it?
No
Record Notes
When was this memorial first recorded?
14.10.1993
Who originally recorded this memorial?
S. & B.J. Blythe
References
References
www.toll-of-honour.com/Bedfordshire/Stopsley
Image(s)
Memorial Image
Media ID
156301
Image
Brass plaque
What is its licence type?
Orphan work
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✔
Media Image Height
607
Media Image Width
694
Media ID
156302
Image
Stained glass window
What is its licence type?
Orphan work
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Image Height
715
Media Image Width
523