Memorial Details
What type of memorial is it?
Window
How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation?
Two Light stained glass window with figures depicted in each light. In the left light is St Michael with sword and shield, and the right light is of St George and the dragon. The inscription goes across the base of both lights.
At top there is a single tracery window with the Badge of the Lincolnshire Regiment.
NOTE: Inscription gives date of death as 28th August 1917, believed to be incorrect and that date of death was actually 28th April 1917 per CWGC.
Location
Has this memorial been lost?
No
Location
Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
Yes
Building Name
Holy Trinity Church
Street
Spilsby Road (A16)
Town
Boston
District
Boston
County
Lincolnshire
Country
England
Postcode
PE21 9NS
OS map ref
TF 33354 44770
Other Details
At the west end of the south aisle.

NOTE: There is a further memorial window to Sgt Cheavin at St Mary the Virgin Church, Old Leake, our reference WM20506.
If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations
Church of England

Sergeant S R Cheavin Location

Commemoration
What words are inscribed on the memorial?
To the Glory of God and in loving memory of Sydney Randolph Cheavin. Sergeant 10th Lincolnshire Regiment. Killed at Roeux / 28 August 1917. 36 years of age. This window is erected by his loving widow. "His life for his country, his soul to his God"
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?
Surname, forenames, regiment, rank, age at death, date of death, place of death, how died, relationship
Please include any additional information here
The place of death has been incorrectly spelt as 'Rouef', he was killed at the battle of Arras, town of 'Rouen'. Note added August 2024 - inscription appears to read ROEUX, not Rouef, and to correctly identify place of death.
Condition
Is the writing on the memorial difficult to read?
No
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?
1900mm
How wide is the component?
1000mm
Listing Information
Does it have listed status?
No
History
Image(s)
Memorial Image
Media ID
75999
S. R. Cheavin window
Priority
0
What is the image's caption?
S. R. Cheavin window
Copyright Statement
Copyright Colin Murray
Who is it credited to?
Colin Murray
Date Taken
14/09/2019
Who took or provided this image?
Colin Murray
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
83241
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Filename
s._r._cheavin_window.jpg
Media Image Height
5184
Media Image Width
3671
Media ID
76000
S. R. Cheavin window close-up
Priority
1
What is the image's caption?
S. R. Cheavin window close-up
Copyright Statement
Copyright Colin Murray
Who is it credited to?
Colin Murray
Date Taken
14/09/2019
Who took or provided this image?
Colin Murray
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
83242
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Filename
s._r._cheavin_window_close-up.jpg
Media Image Height
4534
Media Image Width
2401
Media ID
76001
S. R. Cheavin window inscription
Priority
2
What is the image's caption?
S. R. Cheavin window inscription
Copyright Statement
Copyright Colin Murray
Who is it credited to?
Colin Murray
Date Taken
14/09/2019
Media Description
The place of death has been incorrectly spelt as 'Rouef', he was killed at the battle of Arras, town of 'Rouen'.
Who took or provided this image?
Colin Murray
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
83243
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✔
Media Filename
s._r._cheavin_window_inscription.jpg
Media Image Height
1848
Media Image Width
5262
Media ID
76002
S. R. Cheavin window tracery window
Priority
3
What is the image's caption?
S. R. Cheavin window tracery window
Copyright Statement
Copyright Colin Murray
Who is it credited to?
Colin Murray
Date Taken
14/09/2019
Who took or provided this image?
Colin Murray
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
83244
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Filename
s._r._cheavin_window_tracery_light.jpg
Media Image Height
3521
Media Image Width
4723
Media ID
76003
S. R. Cheavin window in context
Priority
4
What is the image's caption?
S. R. Cheavin window in context
Copyright Statement
Copyright Colin Murray
Who is it credited to?
Colin Murray
Date Taken
14/09/2019
Who took or provided this image?
Colin Murray
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
83245
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Filename
s._r._cheavin_window_in_context.jpg
Media Image Height
3627
Media Image Width
5440