Memorial Details
What type of memorial is it?
Window
How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation?
A stained-glass window depicting Christ appearing to a dying soldier, with an associated tablet of white marble with a red border bearing an inscription.
Location
Has this memorial been lost?
No
Location
Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
Yes
Building Name
St Alkmunds Church
Town
Shrewsbury
District
Shrewsbury And Atcham
County
Shropshire
Country
England
Postcode
SY1 1UG
OS map ref
SJ 49271 12479
Other Details
South side of the Church
If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations
Church of England

St. Alkmund's Church WW1 Location

Commemoration
What words are inscribed on the memorial?
TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN LOVING MEMORY OF / THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS OF THIS CHURCH AND PARISH / WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR THEIR COUNTRY IN THE GREAT / WAR 1914 -1918, THE ABOVE WINDOW WAS RECONSTRUCTED / AND THIS TABLET ERECTED 1920 / (Names)
War
How many names are listed in total?
14
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?
14
What information is listed for those commemorated?
Initials, surname
How is this information ordered?
Alphabetically by surname
Condition
Is the writing on the memorial difficult to read?
No
Which organisation is the custodian of the memorial?
THE CHURCHWARDENS
Components
Component Details
Which memorial component are you recording?
Tablet
What condition is this component in?
Unknown
What materials has this component been constructed from?
Marble - White
Listing Information
Does it have listed status?
No
Component Details
Which memorial component are you recording?
Window
What condition is this component in?
Unknown
What materials has this component been constructed from?
Stained Glass
Listing Information
Does it have listed status?
No
History
Scholarship
Is there a trust or scholarship associated with it?
No
Memorial Cost
How much did the memorial's site cost?
£346 13s 10d
Additional Notes
Additional general notes on the memorial
See also IWM Ref 117631
Record Notes
When was this memorial first recorded?
July 1977
Who originally recorded this memorial?
Donald Findlay
Maker
Maker
Person or organisation involved in the making of the memorial
Edwin Cole
What role did they have in the making?
Designer
Person or organisation involved in the making of the memorial
A E Lloyd Oswell
What role did they have in the making?
Architect
Person or organisation involved in the making of the memorial
Mr Henry Price
What role did they have in the making?
Builder
Person or organisation involved in the making of the memorial
Messrs. Weale and Keble
What role did they have in the making?
Builder
Ceremony
Ceremony
Ceremony
What was the purpose of the ceremony?
Unveiled
When did it take place?
20 June 1920
Who was present?
Brig Gen H C Cholmondley CB CBE
Ceremony
What was the purpose of the ceremony?
Dedicated
When did it take place?
20 June 1920
Who was present?
Archdeacon of Shrewsbury
References
References
'Shrewsbury and District: Parochial War Memorials at Shrewsbury', Shrewsbury Chronicle, 14 March 1919, p. 6.
'Shrewsbury and District: War Memorial', Wellington Journal & Shrewsbury News, 15 March 1919, p. 6.
'Shrewsbury: St. Alkmund's Church', Shrewsbury Chronicle, 9 April 1920, p. 4.
'Shrewsbury Heroes Remembered: War Memorial Dedicated at St. Alkmund's', Shrewsbury Chronicle, 25 June 1920, p. 4.
'Shrewsbury: St. Alkmund's', Shrewsbury Chronicle, 8 April 1921, p. 4.
Image(s)
Memorial Image
3 windows above marble tablet and wooden ledge. Centre window shows Christ above a fallen soldier. Wreath and candles on ledge.
Priority
1
What is the image's caption?
St Alkmunds commerative window and tablet (WW1) and wooden plaque (WW2 - see IWM 117631)
Copyright Statement
Michael Harris
Who is it credited to?
Michael Harris
Date Taken
14/10/2026
Who took or provided this image?
Michael Harris
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✔
Media Image Height
3060
Media Image Width
4080
Marble tablet with dark background inscribed with names of the fallen
Priority
1
What is the image's caption?
Marble tablet with dark background inscribed with names of the fallen
Copyright Statement
Michael Harris
Who is it credited to?
Michael Harris
Date Taken
14/10/2026
Who took or provided this image?
Michael Harris
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✔
Media Image Height
3060
Media Image Width
4080