Memorial Details
What type of memorial is it?
Window
How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation?
A four light, stained glass window, each light depicting a different national Saint - from left to right Saints George, Saint Patrick, Saint David and Saint Andrew. The commemoration is below these figures within the window and the names are at the base of the four lights in sixteen columns.
Location
Has this memorial been lost?
No
Location
Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
Yes
Building Name
St John the Baptist
Street
Fleet Street
Town
Coventry
District
Coventry
County
West Midlands
Country
England
Postcode
CV1 3AY
OS map ref
SP 33059 79079
Other Details
In the south Chapel

Church of St John the Baptist, Coventry - WW1 Location

Commemoration
What words are inscribed on the memorial?
Pray for the souls of those who gave/ their lives for their Country 1914 - 1918/ (Names)
War
How many names are listed in total?
97
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?
97
What information is listed for those commemorated?
Initials and surname
How is this information ordered?
Surname
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
Maker
Maker
Person or organisation involved in the making of the memorial
Burlison & Grylls
What role did they have in the making?
Makers
References
References
Warwickshire Churches, https://warwickshirechurches.weebly.com/coventry---st-john-the-baptist.html, accessed 29th May, 2025
Image(s)
Memorial Image
Media ID
100652
Window
Priority
1
What is the image's caption?
Window
Copyright Statement
Copyright Brian Mawdsley
Who is it credited to?
Brian Mawdsley
Date Taken
22 August 2020
Who took or provided this image?
Brian Mawdsley
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
110890
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✔
Media Filename
warwickshire_coventry_st_john_the_baptist_brian_mawdsley_22_august_2020.jpg
Media Image Height
2678
Media Image Width
3456