Memorial Details
What type of memorial is it?
Window
How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation?
Two Light Stained Glass Window. Left hand window shows figure of Christ standing, holding a lit lantern. Below, banner style, is inscribed the phrase "The Call". Right hand window shows the figure of Christ, wearing the crown of thorns, kneeling over the recumbent figure of a soldier in WW1 uniform. Below, banner style, is inscribed the phrase "The Response". The dedicatory inscription is spread across the bottom of both lights together.
Location
Has this memorial been lost?
No
Location
Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
Yes
Building Name
St Chad's Church
Street
Church Lane
Town
Romiley
District
Stockport
County
Greater Manchester
Country
England
Postcode
SK6 4BN
OS map ref
SJ 94146 90668
If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations
Church of England

Private J Gregory Location

Commemoration
What words are inscribed on the memorial?
Inscription spread across the bottom of the two lights forming this memorial:
TO THE GLORY OF GOD IN LOVING MEMORY OF THOMAS GREGORY OF THIS PARISH WHO DIED/ APRIL 2ND 1915 AGED 73 YEARS ALSO OF PRIVATE JULIUS GREGORY (HIS SON) 20TH BATT. ROYAL/ FUSILIERS WHO GAVE HIS LIFE FOR HIS COUNTRY 20TH JULY 1916 AGED 35 YEARS./ "GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS, THAT A MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS." 15TH ST. JOHN 13TH VER.
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, surname, date of death, regiment, forename, age, relationships
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
War Memorials Online Reference number
279484
History
Image(s)
Memorial Image
Media ID
173585
Private J Gregory
Priority
0
What is the image's caption?
Private J Gregory
What is its licence type?
Orphan work
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✔
Media Image Height
1433
Media Image Width
1021
Media ID
173586
Private J Gregory1
Priority
1
What is the image's caption?
Private J Gregory
What is its licence type?
Orphan work
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✔
Media Image Height
1228
Media Image Width
867
Media ID
195503
Left hand window of pair.
Priority
2
What is the image's caption?
Left hand light.
Copyright Statement
Julia Fuller
Who is it credited to?
Julia Fuller
Date Taken
31/05/2025
Who took or provided this image?
Julia Fuller
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✔
Media Image Height
638
Media Image Width
479
Media ID
195504
Right hand window of pair.
Priority
3
What is the image's caption?
Right hand light.
Copyright Statement
Julia Fuller
Who is it credited to?
Julia Fuller
Date Taken
31/05/2025
Who took or provided this image?
Julia Fuller
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✔
Media Image Height
638
Media Image Width
479