Memorial Details
What type of memorial is it?
Window
How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation?
Three-light stained glass window with four minor lights depicting angels beneath a gold crown pierced by lilies, above the main lights. The lefthand light depicts the Raising of Lazarus, the centre light depicts the Crucifiction, and the righthand light depicts a soldier yielding his soul to Christ. The inscription is along the bottom.
Reason for status change (if applicable/optional)
Grid reference, address and commemoration updated.
Location
Has this memorial been lost?
No
Location
Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
Yes
Building Name
Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Street
Church Road
Town
Lympstone
District
East Devon
County
Devon
Country
England
Postcode
EX8 5JX
OS map ref
SX 99293 84273
Other Details
Window is on south side of church
If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations
Church of England

St Mary, Lympstone - Captain C. G. Birch (Boer) Location

Commemoration
What words are inscribed on the memorial?
... / ALSO OF HER DEAR SON CHARLES GRANT BIRCH / CAPTN 1ST SOUTH LANCASHIRE REGT / KILLED AT SPION KOP S.AFRICA 24TH JAN 1900
War
How many names are listed in total?
1
Which war or group does the memorial commemorate?
Boer War; Second (1899-1902)
Is the total an exact count?
Yes
Of the names listed, how many served and returned?
0
Of the names listed, how many died?
1
What information is listed for those commemorated?
Relationship, forename, surname, rank, regiment, manner, place, country, and date of death
How is this information ordered?
As above
Condition
Is the writing on the memorial difficult to read?
No
Which organisation is the custodian of the memorial?
The Parochial 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
Sponsorship
Was the memorial sponsored by any organisations or individuals?
private
Scholarship
Is there a trust or scholarship associated with it?
No
Image(s)
Memorial Image
Media ID
119418
The window
Priority
0
What is the image's caption?
The window
Copyright Statement
Copyright David Long
Who is it credited to?
David Long
Date Taken
01/08/2021
Who took or provided this image?
David Long
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
131765
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✔
Media Filename
st_mary_lympstone_-_cg_birch_1.jpeg
Media Image Height
1280
Media Image Width
878
Media ID
119419
The inscription
Priority
1
What is the image's caption?
The inscription
Copyright Statement
Copyright David Long
Who is it credited to?
David Long
Date Taken
01/08/2021
Who took or provided this image?
David Long
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
131766
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✔
Media Filename
st_mary_lympstone_-_cg_birch_2.jpeg
Media Image Height
91
Media Image Width
1280