Memorial Details What type of memorial is it? Window How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation? Stained glass window with two lights, a figure in each light. Between the lights is a Scottish officer's sword mounted onto a stone mullion. Below the window is a stone tablet with inscription. Each window depicts a knight in armour. The one in the left light holds a St George flag and the one in the right light holds a St George shield. Each knights face is a portrait of one of the brothers. Location Has this memorial been lost? No Location Location Is this the memorial's current location? Yes Building Name St Chad's Church Street Mauldeth Road Town Ladybarn District Manchester County Greater Manchester Country England Postcode M20 4NH OS map ref SJ 85784 93162 Other Details On the south wall of the nave If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations Church of England Lieutenant N S Scott and 2nd Lieutenant I S Scott Location Commemoration What words are inscribed on the memorial? Window: In grateful memory of Norman Sawers Scott/ 2nd Lieut Kings Own Scottish Borderers 2nd Bn/ Killed in action at Ypres, Flanders/ April 23rd 1915 Aged 20 years Plaque: Also in happy memory of his/brother IAN SAWERS SCOTT/ 2nd Lieutenant 2nd Battalion/ King's Own Scottish Borderers/killed at the Battle of the Somme/ July 1st 1916 Aged 19 years, and of WILLIAM SAWERS SCOTT M.D/ Jan 31st 1923 Aged 62 years Plaque beside sword: REPLACEMENT SWORD/ PRESENTED BY/ WILIAM DOUGLAS YOUNG, WARDEN/ DEDICATED 2ND JULY 1989/ BY THE RECTOR War How many names are listed in total? 2 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? 2 What information is listed for those commemorated? surname,rank, date of death,regiment,place of death,forename,age of death,relationships,additional How is this information ordered? date of death Condition Is the writing on the memorial difficult to read? No What is the memorial's maintenance history? 1988: Sword stolen. Replacement supplied by the National Army Museum. Components Component 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? 1000mm How wide is the component? 320mm Listing Information Does it have listed status? No Component Component Details Which memorial component are you recording? Tablet What condition is this component in? Good What materials has this component been constructed from? Stone Listing Information Does it have listed status? No Component Component Details Which memorial component are you recording? Trophy / Relic What condition is this component in? Stolen What materials has this component been constructed from? Unknown Listing Information Does it have listed status? No Component Component Details Which memorial component are you recording? Trophy / Relic What condition is this component in? Good 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? Yes If yes, what is its purpose? To provide fresh flowers by the window weekly Additional Notes Supervisor comments Stone tablet with inscription was added in 1923. The original sword belonged to Norman Sawers Scott. Maker Maker Person or organisation involved in the making of the memorial MANCHESTER UNIVERSITY What role did they have in the making? Builder Person or organisation involved in the making of the memorial MANCHESTER UNIVERSITY 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? C1916 Who was present? UNKNOWN Image(s) Memorial Image Media ID 69904 Image Priority 0 Copyright Statement Copyright Mike Berrell Who is it credited to? Mike Berrell Who took or provided this image? Mike Berrell What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Reference 76492 Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✔ Media Filename mem-323a.jpg Media Image Height 596 Media Image Width 382
Media ID 69904 Image Priority 0 Copyright Statement Copyright Mike Berrell Who is it credited to? Mike Berrell Who took or provided this image? Mike Berrell What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Reference 76492 Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✔ Media Filename mem-323a.jpg Media Image Height 596 Media Image Width 382