Memorial Details
What type of memorial is it?
Window
How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation?
Two light stained-glass window with quatrefoil containing the crests of the Royal Navy, Army, Royal Air Force and Mechant Navy. Window depicts St Oswald and an Airman, left, and Christ, right. At base a scroll bearing the exhortation.
Location
Has this memorial been lost?
No
Location
Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
Yes
Building Name
St Oswalds Church
Street
Church Lane
Town
Backford
District
Chester
County
Cheshire
Country
England
Postcode
CH2 4BE
OS map ref
SJ 39811 71697
If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations
Church of England

St Oswalds - Window Location

Commemoration
What words are inscribed on the memorial?
WE WILL REMEMBER THEM
War
How many names are listed in total?
0
Which war or group does the memorial commemorate?
First World War (1914-1918)
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
How many names are listed in total?
0
Which war or group does the memorial commemorate?
Second World War (1939-1945)
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
Which organisation is the custodian of the memorial?
CHURCH
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
Additional Notes
Supervisor comments
UBUSUAL FOR THE ONLY SERVICEMAN ILLUSTRATED TO BE AN AIRMAN RATHER THAN A SOLDIER
Image(s)
Memorial Image
Media ID
43027
St Oswalds Window
Priority
0
What is the image's caption?
St Oswalds Window
Copyright Statement
Copyright Michael Richardson
Who is it credited to?
Michael Richardson
Date Taken
2018
Who took or provided this image?
Michael Richardson
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
47287
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Filename
st_oswalds_war_memorial_window.jpg
Media Image Height
3110
Media Image Width
1755