Memorial Details
What type of memorial is it?
Window
How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation?
Pieces of C14th Century glass mounted into plain glass memorial window. Bronze dedicatory plaque below.

Black lettering on scroll effect. Central glass depicts Christ crucified cloaked in purple lined ermine drapes. To left of window hangs a framed Roll of Honour.
Reason for status change (if applicable/optional)
07/02/2025 - Description updated
Location
Has this memorial been lost?
No
Location
Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
Yes
Building Name
St Werbaughs Church
Street
Church Lane
Town
Hanbury
District
East Staffordshire
County
Staffordshire
Country
England
Postcode
DE13 8TF
OS map ref
SK 17079 27922
Other Details
Memorial window located on South wall.
If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations
Church of England

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Commemoration
What words are inscribed on the memorial?
Plaque: THE ANCIENT GLASS WAS PLACED IN THIS WINDOW IN MEMORY OF/ THOSE PARISHIONERS WHO DIED ON ACTIVE SERVICE DURING THE/ SECOND WORLD WAR 1939-1945 AND OF ALL THOSE WHO LOST/ THEIR LIVES IN THE HANBURY EXPLOSION NOVEMBER 27TH 1944
Window:O LAMB OF GOD THAT TAKEST/ AWAY THE SINS OF THE WORLD/ HAVE MERCY UPON US
War
How many names are listed in total?
0
Which war or group does the memorial commemorate?
Second World War (1939-1945)
Is the total an exact count?
No
Of the names listed, how many served and returned?
0
Of the names listed, how many died?
0
Condition
Is the writing on the memorial difficult to read?
No
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?
Bronze
Dimensions
How high is the component?
95MM
How wide is the component?
655MM
How deep is the component?
4MM
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
Image(s)
Memorial Image
Media ID
44661
Upper window
Priority
0
What is the image's caption?
Upper window
Copyright Statement
Copyright Ian Baddiley
Who is it credited to?
Ian Baddiley
Date Taken
2018
Who took or provided this image?
Ian Baddiley
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
49076
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Filename
13392_1.jpg
Media Image Height
4128
Media Image Width
3096
Media ID
44662
Window 2
Priority
1
What is the image's caption?
Window 2
Copyright Statement
Copyright Ian Baddiley
Who is it credited to?
Ian Baddiley
Date Taken
2018
Who took or provided this image?
Ian Baddiley
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
49077
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Filename
13392_2.jpg
Media Image Height
4128
Media Image Width
3096
Media ID
44663
Window 3
Priority
2
What is the image's caption?
Window 3
Copyright Statement
Copyright Ian Baddiley
Who is it credited to?
Ian Baddiley
Date Taken
2018
Who took or provided this image?
Ian Baddiley
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
49078
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Filename
13392_3.jpg
Media Image Height
4128
Media Image Width
3096