Memorial Details
What type of memorial is it?
Window
How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation?
Large stained glass window of five tall windows, topped with coloured religous figures and other images.
The figure of St Nicholas is depicted in the central pane and was created in 1881. The dedicatory text in a small pane below declares that the original window was destroyed by enemy action in 1940, and that this replacement window is dedicated to Queen Victoria's long reign.
Reason for status change (if applicable/optional)
location added #Added map reference. S.F.
Location
Has this memorial been lost?
No
Location
Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
Yes
Building Name
St Nicholas' Church
Street
High Street
Town
Kenilworth
District
Coventry
County
West Midlands
Country
England
Postcode
CV8 1LZ
OS map ref
SP 28570 72450
If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations
Church of England

Kenilworth St Nicholas Window WW2 Location

Commemoration
What words are inscribed on the memorial?
THE STAINED GLASS IN THIS WINDOW WAS DESTROYED BY ENEMY ACTION IN NOVEMBER 1940. THE CENTRE PANEL WAS GIVEN IN 1881 IN MEMORY OF HARRY AND MARIA SCRIVENOR. THE REMAINING FOUR PANELS WERE ADDED AS A THANKSGIVING FOR QUEEN VICTORIA'S LONG REIGN.
War
How many names are listed in total?
0
Which war or group does the memorial commemorate?
Second World War - civilians
Is the total an exact count?
No
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?
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
Listing Information
Does it have listed status?
No
History
Image(s)
Memorial Image
Media ID
79235
Kenilworth St Nicholas - 1919 window - WW1 (1)
Priority
0
What is the image's caption?
Kenilworth St Nicholas - 1919 window - WW1 (1)
Copyright Statement
Copyright David Austin
Who is it credited to?
David Austin
Date Taken
26/09/2019
Who took or provided this image?
David Austin
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
86851
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Filename
kenilworth_stnicholas_window1940_ww2_wmrnew_p1060171.jpg
Media Image Height
1722
Media Image Width
2296
Media ID
79236
Kenilworth St Nicholas - 1919 window - WW1 (2)
Priority
1
What is the image's caption?
Kenilworth St Nicholas - 1919 window - WW1 (2)
Copyright Statement
Copyright David Austin
Who is it credited to?
David Austin
Date Taken
26/09/2019
Who took or provided this image?
David Austin
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
86853
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Filename
kenilworth_stnicholas_window1940_ww2_wmr86818_p1060169_0.jpg
Media Image Height
1829
Media Image Width
1372
Media ID
79237
Kenilworth St Nicholas - 1919 window - WW1 (3)
Priority
2
What is the image's caption?
Kenilworth St Nicholas - 1919 window - WW1 (3)
Copyright Statement
Copyright David Austin
Who is it credited to?
David Austin
Date Taken
26/09/2019
Who took or provided this image?
David Austin
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
86854
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Filename
kenilworth_stnicholas_window1940_ww2_wmr86818_p1060168.jpg
Media Image Height
1422
Media Image Width
1896