Memorial Details What type of memorial is it? Window How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation? Two light stained glass window beneath which a marble tablet. Window has a plate tracery and depicts St. Christopher and St. Michael. There is a raised boss with grenadier guards badge at top. Reason for status change (if applicable/optional) 2019-06-10: Description de-caps and image update - CB Location Has this memorial been lost? No Location Location Is this the memorial's current location? Yes Building Name St Mary the Blessed Virgin Church Street Addington Village Road Town Addington District Croydon County Greater London Country England Postcode CR0 5AS OS map ref TQ 37100 63990 Other Details On the north wall of the north aisle (At the west end) If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations Church of England C G Goschen Location Commemoration What words are inscribed on the memorial? ON WINDOW - LEFT LIGHT: THEY LOVED NOT THEIR / LIVES UNTO THE DEATH ON WINDOW - RIGHT LIGHT: THEY SHALL SEE HIS FACE / AND HIS NAME SHALL BE / IN THEIR FOREHEADS ON TABLET: TO THE GREATER GLORY OF GOD / AND IN GLORIOUS MEMORY OF / CHRISTOPHER GERARD GOSCHEN / CAPT 4TH BATTN GRENADIER GUARDS / WHO WAS KILLED ON 25TH SEPT 1916 / WHILST LEADING HIS COMPANY / INTO ACTION BEFORE LES BOEUFS / DURING THE BATTLE OF THE SOMME 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? No Of the names listed, how many died? 1 What information is listed for those commemorated? rank,year died,regiment,place of death,forename,manner of death Condition Is the writing on the memorial difficult to read? No Which organisation is the custodian of the memorial? PCC Components Component Component Details Which memorial component are you recording? Tablet What condition is this component in? Good What materials has this component been constructed from? Marble Dimensions How high is the component? 254MM How wide is the component? 483MM Listing Information Does it have listed status? No Component 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? 2460MM How wide is the component? 1250MM Listing Information Does it have listed status? No History Sponsorship Was the memorial sponsored by any organisations or individuals? private If yes, what are the sponsor's details? MR & MRS HENRY GOSCHEN AND FAMILY Record Notes When was this memorial first recorded? 1991 Who originally recorded this memorial? Ron Cox Maker Maker Person or organisation involved in the making of the memorial James Powell and Sons (Whitefriars) Ltd What role did they have in the making? Artist Ceremony Ceremony Ceremony What was the purpose of the ceremony? Unveiled When did it take place? 22nd February 1918 Who was present? Local Clergy/Dignitaries Ceremony What was the purpose of the ceremony? Dedicated When did it take place? 22nd February 1918 Who was present? Local Clergy/Dignitaries References References At the going down of the sun... An account of Croydon’s war memorials. Author Ronald COX. Published 1992. Reference C98 Image(s) Memorial Image Media ID 70365 Image Priority 0 What is the image's caption? Memorial window Copyright Statement Copyright Edward Forman Who is it credited to? Edward Forman Date Taken 6 June 2019 Who took or provided this image? Edward Forman What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Reference 76994 Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✖ Media Filename addington_goschen_window_1.jpg Media Image Height 432 Media Image Width 324 Media ID 70366 Image Priority 1 What is the image's caption? Left light Copyright Statement Copyright Edward Forman Who is it credited to? Edward Forman Date Taken 6 June 2019 Who took or provided this image? Edward Forman What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Reference 76995 Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✖ Media Filename addington_goschen_window_left.jpg Media Image Height 809 Media Image Width 372
Media ID 70365 Image Priority 0 What is the image's caption? Memorial window Copyright Statement Copyright Edward Forman Who is it credited to? Edward Forman Date Taken 6 June 2019 Who took or provided this image? Edward Forman What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Reference 76994 Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✖ Media Filename addington_goschen_window_1.jpg Media Image Height 432 Media Image Width 324
Media ID 70366 Image Priority 1 What is the image's caption? Left light Copyright Statement Copyright Edward Forman Who is it credited to? Edward Forman Date Taken 6 June 2019 Who took or provided this image? Edward Forman What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Reference 76995 Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✖ Media Filename addington_goschen_window_left.jpg Media Image Height 809 Media Image Width 372