Memorial Details
What type of memorial is it?
Window
How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation?
Right Hand Light of a 2 Light Stained glass window depicting crowned figure of King Oswald flanked by portraits of the two brothers, with Brass Dedication Plaque below. The plaque has inscribed lettering- all black except the names which are in red.
Location
Has this memorial been lost?
No
Location
Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
Yes
Building Name
St John Chrysostom Church
Street
Anson Road
Town
Victoria Park
District
Manchester
County
Greater Manchester
Country
England
Postcode
M14 5SF
OS map ref
SJ 85591 95654
Other Details
North wall, 3rd window from west
If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations
Church of England

Privates H and H B Warhurst Location

Commemoration
What words are inscribed on the memorial?
On the window below the figure of St Oswald-Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.

At the base of the window, between the two portraits-I will praise the Lord always

Brass Plaque- TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN MEMORY OF/ HARRY WARHURST/ PTE 6TH BATT. ROYAL HIGHLANDERS/ KILLED IN ACTION IN FRANCE 9TH AUG. 1917, AGED 24 YEARS/ ALSO OF/ HAROLD BROWN WARHURST/ PTE. 15TH BTT. ROYAL SCOTS/ KILLED IN ACTION IN FRANCE 1ST JULY 1916 AGED 20 YEARS/ THIS WINDOW IS DEDICATED BY THEIR LOVING PARENTS.
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, relationships, additional
How is this information ordered?
date of death
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?
Good
What materials has this component been constructed from?
Stained Glass
Listing Information
Does it have listed status?
No
Component Details
Which memorial component are you recording?
Plaque
What condition is this component in?
Good
What materials has this component been constructed from?
Brass
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
Additional Notes
Additional general notes on the memorial
Manchester Central Library Archives hold description and photographs of this memorial.
Maker
Maker
Person or organisation involved in the making of the memorial
WALTER J PEARCE
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?
1922
References
References
Manchester Central Library Archives M419/5
Image(s)
Memorial Image
Media ID
51940
Plaque
Priority
0
What is the image's caption?
Plaque
Copyright Statement
Copyright Stuart Nicholson
Who is it credited to?
Stuart Nicholson
Date Taken
29/10/2018
Who took or provided this image?
Stuart Nicholson
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
56770
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✔
Media Filename
st_chrysostom-warhurst_plaque.jpg
Media Image Height
1600
Media Image Width
1200
Media ID
51941
Window
Priority
1
What is the image's caption?
Window
Copyright Statement
Copyright Stuart Nicholson
Who is it credited to?
Stuart Nicholson
Date Taken
29/10/2018
Who took or provided this image?
Stuart Nicholson
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
56771
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Filename
st_chrysostom-warhurst_window.jpg
Media Image Height
1600
Media Image Width
1200