Memorial Details
What type of memorial is it?
Window
How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation?
Two Light Window with plaque

Left: Dead Roman Soldier below Cross
Right: Roman Soldier being crowned by Christ
Location
Has this memorial been lost?
No
Location
Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
Yes
Building Name
St Peter and St John Church
Street
St Peters Road
Town
Kirkley
District
Waveney
County
Suffolk
Country
England
Postcode
NR33 0ED
OS map ref
TM 54059 91526
If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations
Church of England

Kirkley Parishioners Location

Commemoration
What words are inscribed on the memorial?
Window: IT IS A GOOD AND HOLY THING TO PRAY FOR THE DEAD.

Plaque: THE WINDOW ABOVE WAS ERECTED TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN LOVING MEMORY/OF THE MEN OF THIS CHURCH AND PARISH WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918/REST ETERNAL GRANT TO THEM O LORD AND LET LIGHT PERPETUAL SHINE UPON THEM/(Names)//
War
How many names are listed in total?
149
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?
149
What information is listed for those commemorated?
surname, initials
Condition
Is the writing on the memorial difficult to read?
No
Which organisation is the custodian of the memorial?
PCC
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?
533MM
How wide is the component?
1676MM
Listing Information
Does it have listed status?
No
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
Additional general notes on the memorial
East Anglian Daily Times, 18 August 1922
Ceremony
Ceremony
Ceremony
What was the purpose of the ceremony?
Unveiled
When did it take place?
17 August 1922
Who was present?
Captain Wigram RN (of the Naval training Establishment, Shotley
Ceremony
What was the purpose of the ceremony?
Dedicated
When did it take place?
17 Aug ust1922
Who was present?
Rev G R Preston Rector of Kirkley
References
References
East Anglian Daily Times, Account of unveiling, 18 August 1922
Image(s)
Memorial Image
Media ID
25554
WW1 Window
Priority
0
What is the image's caption?
WW1 Window
Copyright Statement
Copyright Doug Ireland
Who is it credited to?
Doug Ireland
Date Taken
9 September 2017
Who took or provided this image?
Doug Ireland
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
28906
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Filename
img_0777a.jpg
Media Image Height
3815
Media Image Width
2678
Media ID
25555
Memorial plaque
Priority
1
What is the image's caption?
Memorial plaque
Copyright Statement
Copyright Doug Ireland
Who is it credited to?
Doug Ireland
Date Taken
9 September 2017
Who took or provided this image?
Doug Ireland
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
28907
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✔
Media Filename
img_0779a.jpg
Media Image Height
1470
Media Image Width
4611