Memorial Details
What type of memorial is it?
How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation?
Three-light, stained glass window located in the south wall of the south aisle. Left light depicts one of the deceased men in armour holding a raised sword at waist level in his right hand. Right light depicts the other deceased man in armour but holding a sword, point downwards with both hands clasped around the hilt. Both figures also have a coloured cloak about their armour. Centre light incorporates two decorative heraldic shields. A colourful regimental insignia for each soldier is located in the lower left corner of the left light and the lower right corner of the right light respectively.
Reason for status change (if applicable/optional)
New memorial registration. Names and photographs added.
Location
Has this memorial been lost?
No
Location
Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
Yes
Building Name
St. Helen's Church
Street
A508, Harborough Road
Town
Great Oxendon, Market Harborough
District
Country
Postcode
LE16 8NA
OS map ref
SP 73556 83943
Other Details
South wall of south aisle,
If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations

Lieutenant V. P. Heath and Captain George Millias James Location

Commemoration
What words are inscribed on the memorial?
(Window - left, top) : QUIS / UT / DEUS
(Window - centre, top) : INDUSTRIAE PROEMIUM / The last enemy that shall be / destroyed is death COR XV 26
(Window - left, lower mid) : Michael and his angels fought against / the dragon and the dragon fought and / his angels prevailed not REV-XII-7-8
(Window - centre, lower mid) : GWNA-A-DDYLED-DOED-A-DDEI
(Window - right, lower mid) : I have fought a good fight / I have finished my course / I have kept the faith TIM-IV-7
(Across base of all windows) : To the Glory of God and the lasting memory of Lieut Voltelin Percy Heath Royal Horse Guards, only son of / James and Euphemia Heath who died of wounds during the retreat from Mons 1914 and of Capt George Millias James of the Buffs / the beloved husband of their daughter Hilda Dadeleine who was killed in action at Ypres Nov 3rd 1914
War
How many names are listed in total?
2
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?
2
What information is listed for those commemorated?
Rank, forename, surname, date of death, manner of death, place of death, additional
How is this information ordered?
Date of death
Condition
Is the writing on the memorial difficult to read?
No
What is the memorial's maintenance history?
November 2018. Recently cleaned and restored.
Components
Component Details
Which memorial component are you recording?
What condition is this component in?
What materials has this component been constructed from?
Listing Information
Does it have listed status?
No
History
Sponsorship
Was the memorial sponsored by any organisations or individuals?
private
Scholarship
Is there a trust or scholarship associated with it?
No
Ceremony
Ceremony
Ceremony
What was the purpose of the ceremony?
When did it take place?
17th. November 2018
Image(s)
Memorial Image
Media ID
52289
Image
Lieutenant V. P. Heath and Captain G. M. James - window
Priority
-4
What is the image's caption?
Lieutenant V. P. Heath and Captain G. M. James - window
Who is it credited to?
Rob Palmer.
Date Taken
07/11/2018
Who took or provided this image?
Rob Palmer.
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
57148
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✔
Media Filename
p1060598.jpg
Media Image Height
1728
Media Image Width
2304
Media ID
52743
Image
Lieutenant V. P. Heath and Captain G. M. James - window, detail 1.
Priority
-3
What is the image's caption?
Lieutenant V. P. Heath and Captain G. M. James - window, detail 1.
Who is it credited to?
Rob Palmer.
Date Taken
7/11/2018
Who took or provided this image?
Rob Palmer.
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
57685
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✔
Media Filename
p1060600.jpg
Media Image Height
1728
Media Image Width
2304
Media ID
52742
Image
Lieutenant V. P. Heath and Captain G. M. James - window, detail 2.
Priority
-2
What is the image's caption?
Lieutenant V. P. Heath and Captain G. M. James - window, detail 2.
Who is it credited to?
Rob Palmer.
Date Taken
7/11/2018
Who took or provided this image?
Rob Palmer.
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
57684
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✔
Media Filename
p1060601.jpg
Media Image Height
1728
Media Image Width
2304
Media ID
52744
Image
Lieutenant V. P. Heath and Captain G. M. James - window, detail 3.
Priority
-1
What is the image's caption?
Lieutenant V. P. Heath and Captain G. M. James - window, detail 3.
Who is it credited to?
Rob Palmer.
Date Taken
7/11/2018
Who took or provided this image?
Rob Palmer.
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
57686
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✔
Media Filename
p1060602.jpg
Media Image Height
1728
Media Image Width
2304
Media ID
52745
Image
Lieutenant V. P. Heath and Captain G. M. James - window, detail 4.
Priority
4
What is the image's caption?
Lieutenant V. P. Heath and Captain G. M. James - window, detail 4.
Who is it credited to?
Rob Palmer.
Date Taken
7/11/2018
Who took or provided this image?
Rob Palmer.
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
57688
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Filename
p1060603.jpg
Media Image Height
1728
Media Image Width
2304