Memorial Details
What type of memorial is it?
Window
How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation?
WINDOW WITH TWO BRASS TABLETS WITH NAMES ON THEM. CENTRE LIGHT IS TO THE MEMORY OF THE MEN OF THE VILLAGE, NORTH LIGHT IS IN MEMORY OF HER HUSBAND, REV JOHN THORNTON AND THEIR SON MAJ NOEL SHIPLEY THORNTON AND THE SOUTH LIGHT IS IN MEMORY OF CAPT RANDOLPH BANKS
Reason for status change (if applicable/optional)
Visited church but it was locked. Added location correction and reference. Checked names. JH.
Location
Has this memorial been lost?
No
Location
Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
Yes
Building Name
Holy Trinity Church
Street
B4396 Shrewsbury Road
Town
Yockleton
District
Shrewsbury And Atcham
County
Shropshire
Country
England
Postcode
SY5 9PQ
OS map ref
SJ 39951 10082
Other Details
Church is behind the Victory Hall, north side of the road west of the village, but signposted.

Yockleton Church WW1 Location

Commemoration
War
How many names are listed in total?
7
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?
9
What information is listed for those commemorated?
name and regiment
How is this information ordered?
7 names on one plaque, 2 on the one next to it.
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?
Unknown
What materials has this component been constructed from?
Brass
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
War Memorials Online Reference number
249047
History
Memorial Cost
How much did the memorial's site cost?
C £100
Additional Notes
Additional general notes on the memorial
CENTRE LIGHT SUBSCRIBED TO BY THE PARISH, SOUTH LIGHT PRESENTED BY MRS MUSSON AND THE NORTH LIGHT WAS PRESENTED BY MRS THORNTON
Maker
Maker
Person or organisation involved in the making of the memorial
C E Kempe & Co Ltd
What role did they have in the making?
Artist
Ceremony
Ceremony
Ceremony
What was the purpose of the ceremony?
Dedicated
When did it take place?
04th July 1920
Who was present?
REV CANON C M WOOSNAM
References
References
THE SHREWSBURY CHRONICLE by N/A 9 July 1920 Page 5 Column 7
Source: Media Library Published:N/A SHREWSBURY
WELLINGTON JOURNAL & SHREWSBURY NEWS by N/A 10 April 1920 Page 9 Column 3
Source: Media Library Published:N/A WELLINGTON, SHROPSHIRE