Memorial Details What type of memorial is it? Window How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation? The memorial is a single light stained glass window in the west end of Selby Abbey Church. It comprisies two panels, the upper shows a standing Joshua in armour with a spear and sword. The lower shows him praying after the battle with the words "Sun stand thou still upon Gibeon & thou moon in the Valley of Ajalon" There is a metal plaque beneath this with the dedication. Location Has this memorial been lost? No Location Location Is this the memorial's current location? Yes Building Name Selby Abbey Street The Crescent Town Selby District Selby County North Yorkshire Country England Postcode YO8 4PU OS map ref SE 61523 32362 Other Details It is the west window is at the end of the south aisle If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations Church of England Serjt. W. Leaning Location Commemoration What words are inscribed on the memorial? TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN MEMORY OF SERJT. WILLIAM LEANING/ OF THE COLDSTREAM GUARDS WHO DIED OF HIS WOUNDS WHILST/ BRAVELY SERVING HIS COUNTRY IN THE SOUDAN: FEBRUARY 25TH. 1885./ THIS WINDOW IS ERECTED BY THE SUBSCRIPTIONS OF HIS FRIENDS War How many names are listed in total? 1 Which war or group does the memorial commemorate? Egypt and the Sudan (1882-1899) 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? Forename, surname, rank, regiment, manner of death, place of death, date of death, History Image(s) Memorial Image Media ID 82230 Image Priority 0 What is the image's caption? 87647 Serjt. W. Leaning - Joshua Window Copyright Statement Copyright John E Scurr Who is it credited to? John E Scurr Date Taken 23/12/2019 Who took or provided this image? John E Scurr What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Reference 90211 Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✖ Media Filename 87647_serjt._w._leaning_-_window_p1180905.jpg Media Image Height 4450 Media Image Width 1720 Media ID 82231 Image Priority 1 What is the image's caption? Serjt. W. Leaning - dedication Copyright Statement Copyright John E Scurr Who is it credited to? John E Scurr Date Taken 13/01/2020 Who took or provided this image? John E Scurr What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Reference 90212 Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✔ Media Filename 87647_serjt._w._leaning_-_dedication_p1190298.jpg Media Image Height 1000 Media Image Width 4896
Media ID 82230 Image Priority 0 What is the image's caption? 87647 Serjt. W. Leaning - Joshua Window Copyright Statement Copyright John E Scurr Who is it credited to? John E Scurr Date Taken 23/12/2019 Who took or provided this image? John E Scurr What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Reference 90211 Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✖ Media Filename 87647_serjt._w._leaning_-_window_p1180905.jpg Media Image Height 4450 Media Image Width 1720
Media ID 82231 Image Priority 1 What is the image's caption? Serjt. W. Leaning - dedication Copyright Statement Copyright John E Scurr Who is it credited to? John E Scurr Date Taken 13/01/2020 Who took or provided this image? John E Scurr What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Reference 90212 Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✔ Media Filename 87647_serjt._w._leaning_-_dedication_p1190298.jpg Media Image Height 1000 Media Image Width 4896