What words are inscribed on the memorial?
Left light: LOYALTY COURAGE
Right light: SELF SACRIFICE FORTITUDE
Bottom right corner of right light: G. COOPER-ABBS/ DESIGNER
Plaque: THIS WINDOW WAS ERECTED TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AS A THANKSGIVING MEMORIAL FOR VICTORY GRANTED IN 1945,/ BY PARISHIONERS AND MEMBERS OF THE/ R.A.O.C., THE SHERWOOD FORESTERS, THE A.T.S.,/ AND THE BRITISH LEGION./ "NOT UNTO US O LORD, NOT UNTO US/ BUT UNTO THY NAME GIVE THE PRAISE." PSALM 115-1.
Right light: SELF SACRIFICE FORTITUDE
Bottom right corner of right light: G. COOPER-ABBS/ DESIGNER
Plaque: THIS WINDOW WAS ERECTED TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AS A THANKSGIVING MEMORIAL FOR VICTORY GRANTED IN 1945,/ BY PARISHIONERS AND MEMBERS OF THE/ R.A.O.C., THE SHERWOOD FORESTERS, THE A.T.S.,/ AND THE BRITISH LEGION./ "NOT UNTO US O LORD, NOT UNTO US/ BUT UNTO THY NAME GIVE THE PRAISE." PSALM 115-1.
War
How many names are listed in total?
0
Which war or group does the memorial commemorate?
Is the total an exact count?
Yes
Of the names listed, how many served and returned?
0
Of the names listed, how many died?
0
Is the writing on the memorial difficult to read?
No
Components
Component
Which memorial component are you recording?
What condition is this component in?
What materials has this component been constructed from?
How high is the component?
c3500mm
How wide is the component?
3200mm
How deep is the component?
-
Does it have listed status?
No
Component
Which memorial component are you recording?
What condition is this component in?
What materials has this component been constructed from?
How high is the component?
170mm
How wide is the component?
435mm
How deep is the component?
25mm
Does it have listed status?
No
Was the memorial sponsored by any organisations or individuals?
public
Is there a trust or scholarship associated with it?
No
What were the construction costs?
£770 in 1947
Supervisor comments
St Giles Church was the garrison church of the Sherwood Foresters.
Maker
Person or organisation involved in the making of the memorial
MR GEORGE COOPER ABBS
What role did they have in the making?
References
Derby Daily Telegraph 5/ 27 October 1947 A report of the unveiling ceremony.
Derby City Local List by Derby City Council 67 Published:Derby City Council