Memorial Details
What type of memorial is it?
Window
How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation?
A stained-glass window of two lights depicting the Recording Angel and the Angel of Peace. There is an associated bronze plaque, mounted on a marble slab, bearing an inscription in relief; it has a floriate border and the interwoven initials 'AFCC' at the top.
Location
Has this memorial been lost?
No
Location
Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
Yes
Building Name
ABBEY FOREGATE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
Town
Shrewsbury
District
Shrewsbury And Atcham
County
Shropshire
Country
England
OS map ref
SJ 490 120
If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations
Congregational

Abbey Foregate Congregational Church and Sunday School - WW1 Location

Commemoration
What words are inscribed on the memorial?
TABLET: 1914 REMEMBRANCE 1919 / (NAMES) / WHO MADE THE SUPREME SACRIFICE IN THE GREAT WAR

LEFT LIGHT OF WINDOW: THERE SHALL BE NO MORE DEATH

RIGHT LIGHT: NEITHER SHALL THEY LEARN WAR ANY MORE
War
How many names are listed in total?
16
Which war or group does the memorial commemorate?
First World War (1914-1918)
Of the names listed, how many served and returned?
0
Of the names listed, how many died?
16
What information is listed for those commemorated?
surname
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?
Unknown
What materials has this component been constructed from?
Stained Glass
Listing Information
Does it have listed status?
No
History
Ceremony
Ceremony
Ceremony
What was the purpose of the ceremony?
Unveiled
When did it take place?
24 October 1920
Who was present?
Rev Hilary A Wilson
References
References
'Shrewsbury: Abbey Foregate Memorial', Shrewsbury Chronicle, 22 October 1920, p. 4.
'Tribute to the Dead: Memorial at Abbey Foregate Congregational Church Unveiled', Shrewsbury Chronicle, 29 October 1920, p. 5.