Memorial Details
What type of memorial is it?
Window
How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation?
Stained glass two-light window, representing war and peace; the left light depicting Archangel St Michael slaying a dragon; the right depicting Archangel St Gabriel beneath a dove carrying an olive-leaf. To the right of the window is the associated rectangular brass plaque, bearing the inscription.
Reason for status change (if applicable/optional)
05/6/22: visited memorial, added image. JH.
Location
Has this memorial been lost?
No
Location
Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
Yes
Building Name
St Mary's Church
Street
Barton Road
Town
Lower Gravenhurst
District
Mid Bedfordshire
County
Bedfordshire
Country
England
Postcode
MK45 4JP
OS map ref
TL 11077 35244
Other Details
South wall of the chancel
If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations
Church of England

Second Lieutenant E E A Collisson Location

Commemoration
What words are inscribed on the memorial?
To the Glory of God and in loving memory of / Evelyn Ernest Arnold Collisson 2nd Lieutenant 2nd Bedfordshire Regiment / who was killed in action in France February 23rd 1916. / The only son of the Revd Thomas Collisson / [During whose Incumbency (1896-1916) the Churches of/ Upper and Lower Gravenhurst were restored] and Florence his wife. / This window was erected by his fellow Officers and many friends.
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?
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?
Rank, full name, Regiment, place, date and manner of death, relationships
Condition
Is the writing on the memorial difficult to read?
No
Which organisation is the custodian of the memorial?
Church Conservation Trust
What is the memorial's maintenance history?
The right light of the window was recorded as being missing in February 1993. (Two photographs of the intact window are viewable on the Bedfordshire Churches website - see references section).
The redundant Church is Grade 1 listed by Historic England (1311911), and is maintained by The Churches Conservation Trust.
Components
Component Details
Which memorial component are you recording?
Plaque
What condition is this component in?
Good
What materials has this component been constructed from?
Brass
Dimensions
How high is the component?
240MM
How wide is the component?
930MM
Listing Information
Does it have listed status?
No
Component Details
Which memorial component are you recording?
Window
What condition is this component in?
Poor
What materials has this component been constructed from?
Stained Glass
Dimensions
How high is the component?
2000MM
How wide is the component?
440MM
Listing Information
Does it have listed status?
No
Please include any additional listing information here
When inspected in 1993 one of the lights was missing, but the other was in good condition.
History
Sponsorship
Was the memorial sponsored by any organisations or individuals?
private
Memorial Cost
Additional information related to cost or sponsorship
Cost met by his fellow officers and friends.
Maker
Maker
Person or organisation involved in the making of the memorial
Messrs Hall and Sons of St Pancras Road, London.
What role did they have in the making?
Glazier
Ceremony
Ceremony
Ceremony
What was the purpose of the ceremony?
Unveiled
When did it take place?
24/8/1917
Who was present?
His Grace the Duke of Bedford performed the unveiling, witnessed by a packed congregation of local dignitaries and the late Lt Collisson's relatives, friends and colleagues.
Ceremony
What was the purpose of the ceremony?
Dedicated
When did it take place?
24/8/1917
Who was present?
Reverend Thomas Collisson (father of deceased) took the service and performed the dedication.
References
References
Luton News and Bedfordshire Chronicle 30/8/1917 (page 6) reported at length on the unveiling of the memorial and those who had attended.
The Bedfordshire Time and Independent 31/8/1917 (page 2) reported the unveiling, giving a lengthy description of the stained glass window, which had been installed in the south of the chancel.
The Bedfordfordshire Parishes Churches website has two photographs of the intact window, see https://bedfordshireparishchurches.co.uk/wp/gravenhurst-lower/
Image(s)
Memorial Image
Media ID
139879
Lt Collisson
Priority
0
What is the image's caption?
Lt Collisson
Copyright Statement
Copyright John Hendry
Who is it credited to?
John Hendry
Date Taken
26/5/2022
Who took or provided this image?
John Hendry
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
155006
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✔
Media Filename
img_6912_lower_ravenhurst.jpg
Media Image Height
761
Media Image Width
1141