Memorial Details
What type of memorial is it?
Window
How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation?
THREE LIGHT STAINED GLASS WINDOW WITH BRASS ASSOCIATED PLAQUE. WINDOW DEPICTS TRIUMPH OF CHRIST OVER DEATH (Centre); CHRIST STILLING THE TEMPEST (Left); THE SONG OF THE ANGELS AT THE BIRTH OF CHRIST (Right). OAK LEAVES AND ENGLISH ROSES AROUND THE EDGE OF THE PLAQUE
Location
Has this memorial been lost?
No
Location
Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
Yes
Building Name
King's Road United Reformed Church
Street
King;'s Eoad, Genesta Road and Crowstone Road crossroads
Town
Westcliff On Sea
District
Southend On Sea
County
Essex
Country
England
Postcode
SS0 8LH
OS map ref
TQ 86290 85881
Other Details
Formerly known as Crowstone St George’s United Reformed Church until merger with Westcliff URC Church
If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations
United Reformed

Crowstone Church Plaque Location

Commemoration
What words are inscribed on the memorial?
Plaque: FAITHFUL UNTO DEATH/ IN SACRED/ AND LOVING MEMORY/ OF THE MEN OF THIS CHURCH/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN/ THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1919/ (NAMES)/ GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS, THAT A MAN/ LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIEND/ 1939 - 1945/ (Names)/

Window: TO THE GLORY OF CHRIST, THE PRINCE OF PEACE, AND IN LOVING MEMORY OF THE MEN OF CROWSTONE CHURCH WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1918/ HE IS RISEN/ PEACE, BE STILL
War
How many names are listed in total?
21
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?
21
What information is listed for those commemorated?
surname, forenames
How is this information ordered?
surname
How many names are listed in total?
2
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?
2
What information is listed for those commemorated?
surname,forename
How is this information ordered?
surname
Please include any additional information here
details of names list unknown
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?
Unknown
What materials has this component been constructed from?
Stained Glass
Dimensions
How high is the component?
6900MM
How wide is the component?
3500MM
Listing Information
Does it have listed status?
No
Component Details
Which memorial component are you recording?
Plaque
What condition is this component in?
Unknown
What materials has this component been constructed from?
Brass
Listing Information
Does it have listed status?
No
Component Details
Which memorial component are you recording?
Backboard
What condition is this component in?
Unknown
What materials has this component been constructed from?
Wood - Oak
Dimensions
How high is the component?
1270MM
How wide is the component?
715MM
How deep is the component?
17MM
Listing Information
Does it have listed status?
No
History
Scholarship
Is there a trust or scholarship associated with it?
No
Memorial Cost
How much did the memorial's site cost?
£500
Additional Notes
Additional general notes on the memorial
EXTRACT FROM CHURCH GUIDE IN FILE
Supervisor comments
IN 1981 PARK ROAD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH AND CROWSTONE CHURCH MERGED TO FORM CROWSTONE ST GEORGES UNITED REFORMED CHURCH ON THE CROWSTONE SITE. THIS MERGER FORMALLY TOOK PLACE ON EASTER SUNDAY, 19TH APRIL 1981. THE ORIGINAL DENOMINATION OF CROWSTONE CHURCH IS NOT GIVEN , BUT IT MUST HAVE BEEN PRESBYTERIAN OR CONGREGATIONAL.
Maker
Maker
Person or organisation involved in the making of the memorial
F Osborne and Co. Ltd
What role did they have in the making?
Founder / Foundry
Person or organisation involved in the making of the memorial
James Powell and Sons (Whitefriars) Ltd
What role did they have in the making?
Artist
Ceremony
Ceremony
Ceremony
What was the purpose of the ceremony?
Dedicated
When did it take place?
16 June 1926
Who was present?
Local Clergy/Dignitaries