Memorial Details
What type of memorial is it?
Window
How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation?
THREE LIGHT STAINED GLASS WINDOW. DEPICTS ST NICHOLAS BEARING GIFTS WITH A SHIP AND RN CAP BADGE (LEFT); ST ALBAN, A CATHEDRAL AND ARMY CROSSED SWORD, CROWN AND LION (CENTRE); ST MICHAEL, A DRAGON AND RAF CAP BADGE (RIGHT)
Reason for status change (if applicable/optional)
NOTE- This is the Wesley Methodist Church, NOT the Wesleyan Methodist Church- two quite different things.
Location
Has this memorial been lost?
No
Location
Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
Yes
Building Name
Wesley Methodist Church
Street
Elm Road
Town
Leigh-on-Sea
District
Southend On Sea
County
Essex
Country
England
Postcode
SS9 1SJ
OS map ref
TQ 842 860
If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations
Methodist

Leigh-on-Sea Wesley Methodist Church - WW2 Location

Commemoration
What words are inscribed on the memorial?
TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF/ THE MEN OF THIS CHURCH/ WHO MADE THE SUPREME/ SACRIFICE IN THE SECOND/ WORLD WAR 1939 - 1945/ (NAMES)/ THEY SHALL NOT GROW (?) OLD AS WE THAT ARE LEFT GROW OLD
War
How many names are listed in total?
10
Which war or group does the memorial commemorate?
Second World War (1939-1945)
Is the total an exact count?
Yes
Of the names listed, how many served and returned?
0
Of the names listed, how many died?
10
What information is listed for those commemorated?
surname, initials of forenames
How is this information ordered?
surname
Condition
Is the writing on the memorial difficult to read?
No
Which organisation is the custodian of the memorial?
CHURCH COUNCIL
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
History
Memorial Cost
How much did the memorial's site cost?
£175
Ceremony
Ceremony
Ceremony
What was the purpose of the ceremony?
Dedicated
When did it take place?
7 November 1948
Image(s)
Memorial Image
Media ID
79648
Window
Priority
0
What is the image's caption?
Window
Copyright Statement
Copyright C Churchman
Who is it credited to?
C Churchman
Date Taken
15/12/2014
Who took or provided this image?
C Churchman
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
87305
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✔
Media Filename
leigh-elmroad-wesleymethodistchurch-ww2memorialwindow.jpg
Media Image Height
1000
Media Image Width
1192