Memorial Details
What type of memorial is it?
Window
How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation?
Three-light stained glass window with figures in each light. Dedicatory inscription at the base of the centre light.
Reason for status change (if applicable/optional)
Grid reference & address updated.
Location
Has this memorial been lost?
No
Location
Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
Yes
Building Name
St. Peter's Church
Street
Church Road
Town
Shackerstone
District
Hinckley And Bosworth
County
Leicestershire
Country
England
Postcode
CV13 6NN
OS map ref
SK 37417 06741
If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations
Church of England

St. Peter's Parishioners - WW1 Location

Commemoration
What words are inscribed on the memorial?
To the Glory of God and in Loving Memory of / (8 Names) / who gave their lives in the Great War. 1914 - 1919. / "Until the day breaks and the shadows flee away." / This window is a tribute of affection and gratitude from / the inhabitants of Shackerstone Odstone and Gopsall
War
How many names are listed in total?
8
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?
8
What information is listed for those commemorated?
surname,forename
Condition
Is the writing on the memorial difficult to read?
No
Which organisation is the custodian of the memorial?
Diocese of Leicester & Churchwardens
Components
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
Dimensions
How high is the component?
3750 mm
How wide is the component?
1800 mm
Listing Information
Does it have listed status?
No
History
Sponsorship
Was the memorial sponsored by any organisations or individuals?
private
Scholarship
Is there a trust or scholarship associated with it?
No
Maker
Maker
Person or organisation involved in the making of the memorial
George F Gascoyne & Son
What role did they have in the making?
Designer
Ceremony
Ceremony
Ceremony
What was the purpose of the ceremony?
Unveiled
When did it take place?
21 August 1920
Who was present?
SIR SAMUEL WARING BART
Ceremony
What was the purpose of the ceremony?
Dedicated
When did it take place?
21 August 1920
References
References
Nuneaton Chronicle 27 August 1920
War Memorials Trust WM1757 http://www.warmemorials.org/search-grants/?gID=34