Memorial Details What type of memorial is it? Window How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation? A four light window, each light containing a named saint. The saints are Joshua (Courage), St Paul (Endurance), St Stephen (Sacrifice), and David (Victory). Location Has this memorial been lost? No Location Location Is this the memorial's current location? Yes Building Name St Peter's Church Street The Cross Town Chester District Chester County Cheshire Country England Postcode CH1 2HG OS map ref SJ 40517 66298 If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations Church of England St Peters Church Chester - WW1 window Location Commemoration What words are inscribed on the memorial? Tablet: TO THE GLORY OF GOD THIS WINDOW COMMEMORATES THESE MEN/ WHO DIED FOR THEIR COUNTRY IN THE GREAT WAR OF 1914 - 1919/ (Names) In the glass: GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS THAT A MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS War How many names are listed in total? 56 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? 56 What information is listed for those commemorated? Surname, forename, rank. How is this information ordered? Rank, surname. Condition Is the writing on the memorial difficult to read? No Components 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 Listing Information Does it have listed status? No History References References Cheshire Observer - Saturday 15 November 1919 ST. PETER'S WAR MEMORIAL Meeting to decide on war memorial. Mural tablet with the names of the fallen (about sixty) and a stained glass window on the South side of the church. Cheshire Observer - Saturday 14 August 1920 A drawing of the design to be shown to the committee. Revised estimate of from £200 to £220 Image(s) Memorial Image Media ID 91034 Image Priority -5 What is the image's caption? St Peter's Church. Chester WW1 Memorial Window Copyright Statement Copyright Brian Mawdsley Who is it credited to? Brian Mawdsley Date Taken 11/05/2020 Who took or provided this image? Brian Mawdsley What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Reference 100097 Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✖ Media Filename 13063_brian_mawdsley_11_may_2020.jpg Media Image Height 2178 Media Image Width 2759 Media ID 198105 Image Priority 8 What is the image's caption? Window Copyright Statement Stella Edwards Who is it credited to? Stella Edwards Date Taken 23/07/2025 Who took or provided this image? Stella Edwards What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✖ Media Image Height 1200 Media Image Width 1600 Media ID 30323 Image Priority 0 What is the image's caption? Penny Woollard 05 2013 Copyright Statement Copyright Penny Woollard 05 2013 Who is it credited to? Penny Woollard 05 2013 Who took or provided this image? Penny Woollard 05 2013 What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Reference 34461 Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✖ Media Filename 13063a_penny_woollard_05_2013.jpg Media Image Height 3216 Media Image Width 4288 Media ID 34692 Image Priority 1 What is the image's caption? Penny Woollard 05 2013 Copyright Statement Copyright Penny Woollard 05 2013 Who is it credited to? Penny Woollard 05 2013 Who took or provided this image? Penny Woollard 05 2013 What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Reference 38833 Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✔ Media Filename 13063b_penny_woollard_05_2013.jpg Media Image Height 3216 Media Image Width 4288 Media ID 34693 Image Priority 2 What is the image's caption? Penny Woollard 05 2013 Copyright Statement Copyright Penny Woollard 05 2013 Who is it credited to? Penny Woollard 05 2013 Who took or provided this image? Penny Woollard 05 2013 What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Reference 38834 Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✔ Media Filename 13063c_penny_woollard_05_2013.jpg Media Image Height 3216 Media Image Width 4288 Media ID 34694 Image Priority 3 What is the image's caption? Penny Woollard 05 2013 Copyright Statement Copyright Penny Woollard 05 2013 Who is it credited to? Penny Woollard 05 2013 Who took or provided this image? Penny Woollard 05 2013 What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Reference 38835 Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✔ Media Filename 13063d_penny_woollard_05_2013.jpg Media Image Height 3216 Media Image Width 4288
Media ID 91034 Image Priority -5 What is the image's caption? St Peter's Church. Chester WW1 Memorial Window Copyright Statement Copyright Brian Mawdsley Who is it credited to? Brian Mawdsley Date Taken 11/05/2020 Who took or provided this image? Brian Mawdsley What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Reference 100097 Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✖ Media Filename 13063_brian_mawdsley_11_may_2020.jpg Media Image Height 2178 Media Image Width 2759
Media ID 198105 Image Priority 8 What is the image's caption? Window Copyright Statement Stella Edwards Who is it credited to? Stella Edwards Date Taken 23/07/2025 Who took or provided this image? Stella Edwards What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✖ Media Image Height 1200 Media Image Width 1600
Media ID 30323 Image Priority 0 What is the image's caption? Penny Woollard 05 2013 Copyright Statement Copyright Penny Woollard 05 2013 Who is it credited to? Penny Woollard 05 2013 Who took or provided this image? Penny Woollard 05 2013 What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Reference 34461 Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✖ Media Filename 13063a_penny_woollard_05_2013.jpg Media Image Height 3216 Media Image Width 4288
Media ID 34692 Image Priority 1 What is the image's caption? Penny Woollard 05 2013 Copyright Statement Copyright Penny Woollard 05 2013 Who is it credited to? Penny Woollard 05 2013 Who took or provided this image? Penny Woollard 05 2013 What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Reference 38833 Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✔ Media Filename 13063b_penny_woollard_05_2013.jpg Media Image Height 3216 Media Image Width 4288
Media ID 34693 Image Priority 2 What is the image's caption? Penny Woollard 05 2013 Copyright Statement Copyright Penny Woollard 05 2013 Who is it credited to? Penny Woollard 05 2013 Who took or provided this image? Penny Woollard 05 2013 What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Reference 38834 Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✔ Media Filename 13063c_penny_woollard_05_2013.jpg Media Image Height 3216 Media Image Width 4288
Media ID 34694 Image Priority 3 What is the image's caption? Penny Woollard 05 2013 Copyright Statement Copyright Penny Woollard 05 2013 Who is it credited to? Penny Woollard 05 2013 Who took or provided this image? Penny Woollard 05 2013 What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Reference 38835 Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✔ Media Filename 13063d_penny_woollard_05_2013.jpg Media Image Height 3216 Media Image Width 4288