Memorial Details
What type of memorial is it?
Window
How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation?
Stained glass window with dedicatory tablet comprising black lettering on a brass plaque set within a marble surround. Comprises a memorial to those that died and a Roll of Honour to those that served and returned.
Location
Has this memorial been lost?
No
Location
Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
Yes
Building Name
St James Church
Town
Clapton-on-the-Hill
District
Cotswold
County
Gloucestershire
Country
England
Postcode
GL54 2LG
OS map ref
SP 16285 17973
Other Details
Memorial located on the north wall of the chancel
If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations
Church of England

St James Church Location

Commemoration
What words are inscribed on the memorial?
TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN HONOURED / MEMORY OF THE MEN OF THIS PARISH / WHO SERVED OVERSEAS IN THE GREAT / WAR OF 1914 - 1918, THE EAST WINDOW / OF THIS CHURCH IS DEDICATED BY GEORGE / FREDERICK MOORE / (14 names) / Greater love hath no man than this that a/ man lay down his life for his friends
War
How many names are listed in total?
14
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?
11
Of the names listed, how many died?
3
What information is listed for those commemorated?
forename, surname
How is this information ordered?
those men that served and returned are listed in order of surname followed by the 3 men that died, also in surname order
Condition
Is the writing on the memorial difficult to read?
No
Which organisation is the custodian of the memorial?
Church authorities / Parochial Church Council (PCC)
Components
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
Dimensions
How high is the component?
320mm
How wide is the component?
360mm
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
301739
History
Scholarship
Is there a trust or scholarship associated with it?
No
Image(s)
Memorial Image
Media ID
85570
Dedicatory Plaque
Priority
0
What is the image's caption?
Dedicatory Plaque relating to the window
Copyright Statement
Copyright Richard L Wilsdon
Who is it credited to?
Richard L Wilsdon
Date Taken
6 March 2020
Who took or provided this image?
Richard L Wilsdon
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
94048
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✔
Media Filename
1.jpg
Media Image Height
1876
Media Image Width
2563
Media ID
201695
Close-up of Dedicatory Plaque
Priority
1
What is the image's caption?
Close-up of Dedicatory Plaque
Copyright Statement
Richard L Wilsdon
Who is it credited to?
Richard L Wilsdon
Date Taken
6/3/2020
Who took or provided this image?
Richard L Wilsdon
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✔
Media Image Height
1558
Media Image Width
1836